IAS officer Anand Kishore (IAS:1996:BH) will continue serving as the Chairman of the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) for an additional three years, starting from September 25, 2023. Additionally, he will also hold the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Bihar Board of Open Schooling & Examinations (BBOSE) in Patna. He has been entrusted with financial authority for BBOSE. The General Administration Department issued this notification on a recent Friday.
Anand Kishore’s initial tenure was set to conclude on September 24, 2023, but the Bihar government has granted him a three-year extension. He assumed his role on September 23, 2020, during a period of significant challenges within the Bihar Examination Board. Notably, his appointment marked the first time an IAS officer was appointed as the Chairman of the Bihar School Examination Board.