PATNA, Nov. 29 -- In a pioneering initiative, Bihar government is set to launch a two-year fellowship scheme for 121 selected fellows under the CM Fellowship Scheme with the objective of making governance, policy and decision making more effective and transparent by involving young and experienced subject experts in various fields. The Bihar Administrative Reforms Mission, under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit, and the Indian Institute of Management (Bodh Gaya) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to roll out the fellowship programme. The main objective is to actively contribute to governance, policy formulation, and implementation, thereby enhancing administrative efficiency and accelerating development outcomes across the State. Fellows will be embedded within the governance system for a fixed term of two years. "There will be 121 fellowships on offer and the IIM (Bodh Gaya) will work out the modalities, including screening test for enrolment and other concerned issues. Bihar domicile is a must for the applicants and state's reservation policy will apply in the election process. The main idea behind it is to encourage innovation and transparency for capacity building and administrative reforms," said Pratyaya on Friday. Describing the signing of MoU as a key step for administrative reforms, he said it would provide a platform to young and experienced subject experts eager in policy and decision making for effective implementation. "The fellows will join the government's administrative set up from April 2026 after undergoing structured induction training at the IIM (Bodh Gaya) to give a new boost to the state's administrative system by becoming a part of the state's development journey," he added. The scheme was approved by the cabinet on September 9, 2025 and it would be implemented through the Bihar Administrative Reforms Mission Society in collaboration with the General Administrative Department (GAD) and IIM (Bodh Gaya). The monthly fellowship amount will vary for different posts ranging from Rs. 80,000/month to Rs.1.5 lakh/month. On successful completion, the fellows will get from the IIM (Bodh Gaya) "Post Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Good Governance" and work experience letter from the GAD. "The fellowship scheme will be for three years, but with mutual consent it can be further increased for two years. Under the MoU, experienced experts from various levels of administration and different fields would be roped in for two years and they would be entitled to a fixed stipend," said the chief secretary....