Educational institutions and government offices in Jharkhand to reopen on March 1, read guidelines In Jharkhand, schools will reopen on March 1 for students of Class 8 and above, colleges are also set to reopen. (Image Source: File Photo) Updated: Feb 23, 2021, 04:55 PM IST All educational institutions and government offices across Jharkhand will reopen on March 1. After almost an year of COVID-19 induced lockdown - colleges, coaching centres, schools, government offices, cinema halls and parks across Jharkhand will reopen on March 1. According to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, 100 % attendance will be mandatory for government employees. Schools will reopen on March 1 for students of Class 8 and above. Colleges are also set to reopen, the chief minister informed reporters.