Bihar Education Project Council

What Bihar Education Project Council does

Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC) is an autonomous body of the Education Department, Government of Bihar, established in 1990 (with the council operating in its current SIS form since the early 1990s and consolidated through the DPEP/SSA era) to implement centrally sponsored school education programmes across the state. It functions as the single State Implementation Society (SIS) for Samagra Shiksha - the integrated scheme subsuming Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE) - and previously absorbed the SPEED society in 2011 to extend its coverage to all 38 districts of Bihar. BEPC serves children aged 4-18 across pre-primary to senior secondary in government schools, with dedicated programmes for disadvantaged communities (SC/ST/OBC/Minority), girls (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya), and Children with Special Needs (CWSN/Divyang), supported by a network of 38 district offices and 534 CD blocks plus 3 Urban Block Units.

BEPC's product portfolio spans three layers. The content layer includes e-LOTS (e-Library of Teachers & Students) - a state-developed web portal and Android app providing digitised textbooks, educational videos, and DIKSHA portal linkages for Class I-XII, used by approximately 27.97 lakh visitors; Mera Doordarshan Mera Vidyalaya, a TV-based learning programme broadcast on DD Bihar; Catch-up Course Materials for learning loss remediation; and Disaster Awareness e-Content in English and Hindi. The infrastructure layer includes ICT Labs in 4,465 schools (under BOOT model procurement), Smart Classrooms, Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL Labs), Physics/Chemistry/Biology and Integrated Science & Math Labs, Vocational Education setups, KGBV residential schools for girls, and eShikshakosh district cells across all 38 districts. The systems layer covers Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) for educational outcome monitoring and a Facial Recognition Based Authentication System for attendance. Distribution channels include direct government-to-government supply, the e-LOTS digital platform, DD Bihar TV broadcasts, mobile vans, and community mobilisation through School Management Committees (VSS/SMCs).

Commercially, BEPC does not generate revenue. It is funded entirely through centrally sponsored scheme allocations from the Ministry of Education and matched state government contributions, supplemented by procurement grants. Fund flow is tracked through PRABANDH and PFMS, procurement is executed through GeM and e-tenders, and outcomes are reported via U-DISE+. Operations are event-driven: enrolment drives (Praveshotsav reached 36.77 lakh children in March 2021), emergency learning continuity programmes, and infrastructure RFP cycles. BEPC works with strategic partners including UNICEF (Mobile Learning Centres), SIGHTSAVERS (tele-education for CWSN under SANKALP guidelines), and the Language and Learning Foundation (CRCC teacher training), while remaining accountable to the Education Department, Government of Bihar under the oversight of an IAS-officer State Project Director.

Name

Bihar Education Project Council

Legal name

Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC)

Website

https://bepcssa.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC) is an autonomous State Implementation Society of the Government of Bihar that implements the centrally sponsored Samagra Shiksha school education programme across all 38 districts, serving children aged 4-18 in government schools through digital learning, ICT infrastructure, vocational education, and equity-focused interventions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ)

Keywords

• Government school education
• Samagra shiksha implementation
• Teacher training programs
• Vocational education services
• School infrastructure development

Headquarters

HQ city

Patna

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Centrally Sponsored Scheme Funding: BEPC operates as a State Implementation Society (SIS) receiving funding from both central government (Ministry of Education) and state government (Bihar). The Samagra Shiksha scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme with cost sharing between Government of India and State Government. Funds flow through PRABANDH portal.
2. Project Implementation and Procurement: BEPC procures various goods and services for schools including teaching learning materials, sports kits, library books, ICT labs, smart classrooms, hygiene kits, and manages civil works. Procurement is done through RFPs, e-tenders, and GeM portal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC) is the State Implementation Society for Samagra Shiksha and other centrally sponsored school education schemes in Bihar. It delivers holistic school education from pre-primary to senior secondary level across all 38 districts, providing free textbooks, uniforms, ICT infrastructure, digital learning platforms, vocational training, teacher capacity building, and special programmes for disadvantaged and disabled children. Operations are funded by central and state government budgets channelled through the PRABANDH portal.

Product overview

Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC) operates as an autonomous body of Bihar's Education Department implementing various education programmes from primary to senior secondary level. The organisation functions as a single State Implementation Society (SIS) for Samagra Shiksha, an integrated school education programme. BEPC's product portfolio includes digital learning platforms (e-LOTS portal and android app), TV-based education (Mera Doordarshan Mera Vidyalaya), ICT infrastructure (ICT Labs, Smart Classrooms, ATL Labs), vocational education, special programmes for CWSN, and various educational kits and materials. Key products include e-LOTS for digital library access, ICT Labs and Smart Classrooms for technology-enhanced learning, Catch-up Courses for pandemic recovery, and Mobile Learning Centres for underserved communities. The portfolio spans infrastructure (labs, classrooms), content (textbooks, videos, e-content), and support systems (teacher tablets, student kits, monitoring systems like Vidya Samiksha Kendra).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Samagra Shiksha Integrated school education programme covering pre-primary to senior secondary levels, delivered through BEPC across all 38 districts of Bihar. Focuses on universal access, equity, quality, vocational education, and RTE Act 2009 compliance for government schools.
• e-LOTS (e-Library of Teachers & Students) Digital library portal providing online access to textbooks, educational videos, reference materials, and DIKSHA Portal links for Class I-XII students and teachers in Bihar government schools. Accessible via web at bepclots.bihar.gov.in and Android mobile application.
• Mera Doordarshan Mera Vidyalaya Television-based digital learning programme broadcast on DD Bihar providing 5 hours of daily scheduled educational content for Classes I-XII. Launched during COVID-19 to ensure continuity of learning for government school students across Bihar.
• ICT@Schools Labs Computer lab infrastructure set up in government schools to enable computer literacy and technology-enhanced learning. RFPs issued under BOOT model for 4,465 government schools across Bihar, covering supply, installation, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Smart Classrooms Technology-enabled classrooms with digital displays and interactive learning equipment procured, supplied and installed at government secondary, senior secondary, and middle schools in Bihar under RFP-based deployment.
• Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) Residential schools at upper primary level for girls from SC, ST, OBC, and minority communities in Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs), providing access and quality education to disadvantaged girls.
• Tele-Education System for CWSN Special distance learning programme for Children with Special Needs (CWSN/Divyang) implemented per SANKALP guidelines with technical support from SIGHTSAVERS, featuring monthly syllabus completion targets and online assessments.
• Mobile Learning Centres Mobile educational units equipped with TV screens and educational resources deployed across underserved districts during COVID-19. Reaches children without digital access with special focus on Mahadalit/Mushahar communities.
• Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) Education monitoring centre initiative for real-time tracking of educational outcomes and school performance indicators across Bihar.
• Facial Recognition Based Authentication System Biometric authentication system using facial recognition for student and teacher attendance tracking and identification in government schools of Bihar.
• Vocational Education Vocational training programmes at secondary and senior secondary levels aligned with the National Skill Qualification Framework, aimed at enhancing employability and reducing dropout rates through industry partnerships.
• Menstrual Health Management (MHM) Programme Health and hygiene intervention for adolescent girls implemented in 5,726 secondary/senior secondary schools under the Mukhya Mantri Kishori Swasthya Karyakram, covering menstrual health and hygiene behaviour change.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,44,710 children enrolled during COVID-19 enrollment drive (July 2020)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF partnered with BEPC for Mobile Learning Centres during COVID-19 lockdown. Mobile vans equipped with TV screens and educational resources were deployed in seven districts (Banka, Purnea, Gaya, West Champaran, Patna, Sitamarhi, Sheikhpura) with special focus on Mahadalit/Mushahar communities. UNICEF also supported the Language and Learning Foundation partnership for CRCC training on Elementary Language Teaching.
• Going to School (NGO)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNGO 'Going to School' provided 42 Android mobile phones to Government Girls High School, Mahuabagh, Patna for girls to continue online studies during COVID-19 school closures.
• Language and Learning FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UNICEF and Language and Learning Foundation created a 5-week online course on 'Elementary Language Teaching and Academic Support' for CRCCs (Cluster Resource Co-ordinators). Course designed in 5 modules with interactive content including lectures, audio, videos and stories.
• SIGHTSAVERScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner for Inclusive Education supporting the development of 'SANKALP' guideline for Tele-Education System for Children with Special Needs (CWSN). Tele-Education started in May 2020 benefiting 9,219 CWSN.
• Various NGOsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBEPC works with multiple NGOs in education sector, particularly for Mobile Learning Centres initiative covering seven districts during COVID-19 pandemic. NGOs协助在封锁期间为没有数字设备接入的儿童提供教育服务。
• Government of India (Ministry of Education)coreOthersBEPC serves as the State Implementation Society (SIS) for centrally sponsored schemes including Samagra Shiksha, implementing programmes funded by Ministry of Education. Operates under National Education Policy 2020 framework.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Rajasthan Council of School Education: State-level body coordinating school education programs in Rajasthan including Shala Darpan and similar digital platforms. Operates analogous role for Samagra Shiksha implementation.
• Chhattisgarh Rajya Shiksha Kendra: State-level body implementing Samagra Shiksha in Chhattisgarh with analogous mandate covering government schools from pre-primary to senior secondary.
• Jharkhand Education Project Council: State Implementation Society for Samagra Shiksha in Jharkhand. Directly comparable role and structure, serving a neighboring state with similar socio-economic profile and tribal/minority populations.
• Madhya Pradesh Rajya Shiksha Kendra: State-level autonomous body implementing Samagra Shiksha and related school education schemes in Madhya Pradesh. Comparable mandate, structure, and funding model as BEPC.
• Uttar Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Parishad: State Implementation Society for Samagra Shiksha in Uttar Pradesh, the closest comparable state-level education implementation body. Operates the same centrally sponsored scheme model across an even larger state with similar population demographics.
• Odisha School Education Programme Authority: State-level autonomous body managing school education programs in Odisha. Comparable SIS-type role for Samagra Shiksha implementation with similar digital education initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education: Central government ministry that funds and oversees Samagra Shiksha implementation across all states including Bihar. The apex body defining policy, funding allocations, and scheme guidelines that BEPC operationalizes.
• SCERT Bihar: State Council of Educational Research and Training in Bihar — handles curriculum, teacher education, and research functions that complement BEPC's implementation mandate. Linked from BEPC's own website as key resource.

Others

• PRABANDH (Samagra Shiksha national portal): Central PRoject Appraisal, Budgeting, Achievements and Data Handling System portal that BEPC uses for plan formulation, monitoring, and fund flow under Samagra Shiksha. The national operational backbone for all state SIS bodies.
• UNICEF India: Key strategic partner of BEPC supporting Mobile Learning Centres and CRCC training programs. Functions as a development partner rather than competitor, but its funding and technical support model could be replicated or displaced.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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