About Us

Subsequent to the formation of Jharkhand State, the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) and the State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD) by virtue of their location at Ranchi vested with the State of Jharkhand.

The Officers and the staff of the State of Bihar need to be trained in public administration, good governance etc and for that the Government through its notiiction no. 68 dated 28th March 2002 established the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) at Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI), Phulwarisharif, Patna.

The State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD) was similarly created by the Govt. of Bihar through notification no. 7036 dated 15/09/2005 and was located at WALMI, Phulwarisharif, Patna along with the ATI. The Director General of ATI was designated the Director General of SIRD as well.

The two institutions has been merged and is now known as BIPARD which has now been registered under the Societies Act, 1980 with effect from 1st April, 2006. BIPARD conducts training for Indian Administrative Services (probationers), probationers of Bihar Administrative Services and probationers of other allied services who undergo a basic training course at the Institute. As a part of the training process, many important subjects are covered like Departmental proceedings, Pensions and other benefits, Drawing & Disbursing Officers role, Right to Information etc. Apart from induction courses short courses are also conducted covering important functions and areas like communication skill, working in team, personal development etc. The Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms , Govt. of India has approved the DTS, DOT, TOT etc and identified BIPARD as an institution to conduct these prestigious courses

for more details:   http://www.bipard.org/