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Bihar worker skill classification notification: November 2026
Bihar’s November notification classifies occupations into four skill groups. Employers should map actual duties to the source and then apply the separate wage schedule.
- Jurisdiction
- Bihar
- Issued on
- 03 November 2026
- Status
- Published
- Reference
- 03/CW-03/2026, notifications 234–235
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| Notification number | 03/CW-03/2026, notifications 234–235 |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 03 Nov 2026 |
| Jurisdiction | Bihar |
| Issuing authority | Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Department, Government of Bihar |
| Subject | Gazette Notification |
| Status | Published |
Notification summary
What the notification says
Bihar notifications 234–235 dated 3 November 2026 classify occupations by skill for wage administration. The signed instrument cites section 6 of the Code on Wages, 2019 and rule 6(3) of the Code on Wages (Bihar) Rules, 2026. It should be read alongside the separate wage-rate notifications.
Examples from the classification
| Skill category | Examples listed in the source |
|---|---|
| Unskilled | Sanitation work; attendants/peons; loading work |
| Semi-skilled | Assistant plumber; delivery worker; hospital ward/trolley worker |
| Skilled | Cashier; computer/data-entry operator; accounting clerk; gym trainer |
| Highly skilled | Armed security guard; nurse; chemist; heavy motor vehicle driver |
These examples are a navigation aid, not the entire occupation list. The notification includes broader descriptions tied to the nature of work, skill, training, judgment and experience. Its notes also require subsequent ex-post-facto approval after constitution of the State Advisory Board. A separate retrospective commencement date has not been established from this classification instrument.
How employers should apply the classification
- Record the employee’s actual tasks, equipment, training and level of supervision.
- Match those facts against the full occupation list and category description; retain the relevant source entry.
- Link the resulting category to the applicable wage notification and pay period.
- Review contractor categories using the same evidence so that different job titles do not hide identical work.
Frequently asked questions
Does this notification itself prescribe rupee rates?
Its main purpose is occupational classification. Use the separate general or agricultural wage notification for the amount and payment unit.
Can a job title alone determine the category?
Compare actual work with the source list and the relevant category description. Preserve the basis for the decision.
Is the date of this record the same as the October wage revision?
This record is dated 3 November 2026. The related wage instruments separately state 1 October 2026; that date is not automatically imported into this classification record.
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03/CW-03/2026, notifications 234–235 · Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Department, Government of Bihar
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