Minimum Rate of Wages – Bihar (November, 2026)
November 6, 2026
117
This is Bihar’s first minimum wage fixation issued under the Code on Wages, 2019 rather than the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 — a sign that the Bihar Rules, 2026 are now operational. The rates are stated to be provisional, computed on the average All-India CPI, with ex-post-facto approval to be obtained once the State Advisory Board under the Code is constituted.
Date of Notification: 3rd November, 2026
Date of Applicability: 1st October, 2026
Revised daily rates (Schedule-II)
| Category | Rate before 01.10.2026 | VDA increase | Rate from 01.10.2026 | Monthly (×26) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unskilled | 436.00 | 7.00 | 443.00 | 11,518 |
| Semi-skilled | 452.00 | 7.00 | 459.00 | 11,934 |
| Skilled | 551.00 | 9.00 | 560.00 | 14,560 |
| Highly skilled | 672.00 | 10.00 | 682.00 | 17,732 |
Key conditions attached to the rates
- Monthly ↔ daily conversion by dividing/multiplying by 26.
- Rates are inclusive of the weekly rest day remuneration.
- Overtime (including rest-day work) is payable per Rules 6 and 7 of the Bihar Rules, 2026.
- Equal wages for men and women for the same or similar work.
Please find attached the official notification:
Bihar_Notification_regarding_revision_of_VDA_and_minimumwages_for_01stOct2026