Student protests intensified in Patna on August 25 as demonstrators marched from Gandhi Maidan towards Raj Bhavan, demanding cancellation of the 70th BPSC examination and changes to TRE 4.0, including a “single-stage exam” and removal of “negative marking.” Police stopped the protesters from entering the restricted area, while RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav backed the agitation and criticised remarks made by BPSC Examination Controller Rajesh Kumar.

Tiwari said there was no need for students, teacher recruitment aspirants to stage protests, pointing out that TRE-4 was announced in response to their demands.

The Bihar government has established a five-member committee, led by a judge, to propose examination system reforms and strategies to curb question paper leaks.