Doon School of Bihar: Reviving the Legacy of Netarhat Residential School
By Truemaths, Last Updated 14 Jun, 2025 < 1 min read
Once hailed as the “Doon School of Bihar,” Netarhat Residential School is witnessing a strong revival after years of decline. Established in 1954 in Jharkhand’s Latehar district, the fully residential boys’ school earned national acclaim for producing over 500 civil servants, including 75+ IAS and IPS officers.
For decades, Netarhat’s rigorous academics, strict discipline, and isolated setting made it a training ground for India’s future leaders. However, post the 2000 Bihar-Jharkhand split, competition from private schools and lack of state support led to its gradual decline.
Today, a determined alumni-led movement is bringing Netarhat back into the spotlight. Efforts are underway to upgrade infrastructure, modernize academics, and re-establish its legacy of excellence. Prominent alumni like Amit Khare, Advisor to the PMO, credit the school for shaping their careers.
With its unique blend of academic focus and moral discipline, Netarhat is poised to reclaim its position as a premier institution, offering a distraction-free environment to nurture the next generation of civil servants and leaders.
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