At 56, key Bihar minister selected as assistant professor in political science dept
The age limit in all categories, as of 1 January 2020, was 55 years
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Bihar minister Ashok Kumar Choudhary. (Photo: Facebook)Senior Bihar minister Ashok Kumar Choudhary (56) has emerged as one of the 274 candidates selected as assistant professors after the Bihar State University Service Commission (BSUSC) advertised 280 vacancies in the political science department.
The commission announced the teacher appointments last evening.
The BSUSC had advertised vacancies for a total of 4,638 assistant professors across several subjects. The selection was based on academic performance, teaching experience and published works, followed by an interview. Choudhary qualified in the Scheduled Caste category.
The age limit in all categories, as of 1 January 2020, was 55 years.
Though Choudhary, away in Assam, was not available for a comment, his daughter and LJP (RV) Samastipur MP Sambhavi Choudhary confirmed her father’s selection as an assistant professor of political science.
Colleges would be allotted to candidates at a later stage. In an earlier conversation, Choudhary had told The Indian Express, “After having pursued higher education, it is my desire to become an academician while I may continue to be in politics.”
Family sources said that Choudhary would most likely take up the role and then take a sabbatical to continue his political career. He is among three key ministers in the Nitish Kumar cabinet, along with Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Shravan Kumar, and has served as the minister for rural works.
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