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The Hindu
2 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Calcutta HC allows pleas challenging WBSSC teacher recruitment notification
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday (June 3, 2025) granted permission to file pleas challenging the West Bengal government's notification on this year's teacher recruitment process. These pleas are expected to be heard by a vacation Bench of the court later this week. On May 30, the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) and the State Education Department issued a notification for the State Level Selection Test (SLST) for the recruitment of assistant teachers for classes 9 to 12 in government-run and government-aided schools. Concurrently, the State government has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court seeking modifications to the top court's April 3 order. The Supreme Court had cancelled nearly 26,000 teaching and non-teaching appointments made through the 2016 recruitment process, calling it 'vitiated and tainted'. On April 17, the top court directed that fresh recruitment be initiated by May 31 and completed by December 31. While many among the affected group of sacked teachers have reiterated their demand to be exempted from the new process, a section of waitlisted candidates from the 2016 panel have moved the Calcutta High Court against the 2025 notification itself. A large section of the protestors and litigants who had earlier challenged the 2016 appointments had claimed that, despite clearing the examination, they were denied jobs due to irregularities in the selection process. The current petitioners, who identify themselves as among those deprived, have argued that the latest recruitment guidelines violate the Supreme Court's directives. In particular, they have objected to provisions in the notification that appear to favour sacked teachers — such as the allocation of an additional 10 marks for prior teaching experience. Notably, no such provision existed in the 2016 recruitment. The Supreme Court, in its April 17 order, had clarified: 'We clarify that this order shall not be read as conferring any special right or advantage on the aforesaid teachers, insofar as the fresh recruitment process is concerned.' Suvojit Das, a teacher whose appointment from the 2016 panel was cancelled but who maintains he was untainted, told The Hindu that the current recruitment notification does not particularly benefit any category of affected candidates, whether sacked or waitlisted. He claimed that the sacked teachers are unwilling to participate in fresh recruitment. 'In the most unfortunate case where we are forced to partake in recruitments, we should not be made to compete with the entire pool of candidates this year. We should only compete for the number of declared vacancies of 2016 for which we had originally applied,' he said. 'Moreover, in that case, the untainted appointees of 2016 who might not clear the SLST this year should also receive some benefit from the government,' Mr. Das added. He further argued that a re-evaluation of the 2016 OMR sheets could help distinguish meritorious candidates — whether waitlisted or sacked — from those who were part of the tainted process. Meanwhile, the Detective Department of the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate on Tuesday issued summons to two protesting teachers, Amit Ranjan Bhuiyan and Mehebub Mondal, for questioning.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
WBSSC SLST Notification 2025: Application opens for 35,726 assistant teachers. Check application process, fee, eligibility, salary, last date
The West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBSSC) has announced the 2nd State Level Selection Test (SLST) 2025 to recruit 35,726 Assistant Teachers in government-aided and sponsored secondary and higher secondary schools across West Bengal. Applications will be accepted online from June 16 to July 14, 2025, through the official website WBSSC SLST Recruitment details and schedule According to the official notification released on May 30, 2025, the registration window will close at 5 PM on July 14, with the application fee payment deadline set for 11:59 PM the same day. The written examination is scheduled for the first week of September 2025. Results will be announced in the fourth week of October, followed by interviews in November and counselling starting from November 29. Out of the total vacancies, 23,212 are for Secondary Level (Classes IX–X), and 12,514 are for Higher Secondary Level (Classes XI–XII). WBSSC SLST Notification 2025: Eligibility criteria For Secondary Level Assistant Teachers, applicants must hold a graduation or post-graduation degree with at least 50% marks, along with a degree from a National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)-recognized institution or a 4-year degree. For Higher Secondary Level, candidates should have a post-graduate degree with a minimum of 50% marks and a or degree from an NCTE-recognized institution. Live Events Applicants must be at least 21 years old and not more than 40 years old as of January 1, 2025. Age relaxation is available: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, and 8 years for physically handicapped candidates. WBSSC SLST 2025: Application process Candidates can apply online by following these steps: Visit the WBSSC website at Click on the link '2nd SLST Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2025.' Register as a new user with name, date of birth, mobile number, and email ID. Log in using the registration ID and password. Fill out the application form with personal, educational, and work-related information. Upload required documents and pay the application fee. Submit the form and download a copy for reference. WBSSC SLST 2025: Application fee The application fee is INR 500 for General and OBC candidates and INR 200 for SC/ST/PH candidates. The fee can be paid online via debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI, or e-challan. WBSSC SLST 2025: Salary At the Secondary level, the basic monthly pay is INR 33,400 with a gross salary of about INR 38,760. For Higher Secondary teachers, the basic pay is INR 42,600 and the gross salary is around INR 50,000. Candidates can read the complete notification on the official website.
Economic Times
3 days ago
- General
- Economic Times
WBSSC SLST Notification 2025: Application opens for 35,726 assistant teachers. Check application process, fee, eligibility, salary, last date
WBSSC SSLT 2025 Notification Synopsis WBSSC SLST Notification 2025: The Central School Service Commission is set to host the 2nd State Level Selection Test in 2025, targeting the recruitment of 35,726 Assistant Teachers. Ready to step into the classroom? Online applications are available from June 16 to July 14, 2025, leading up to the written exam in September. The West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBSSC) has announced the 2nd State Level Selection Test (SLST) 2025 to recruit 35,726 Assistant Teachers in government-aided and sponsored secondary and higher secondary schools across West Bengal. Applications will be accepted online from June 16 to July 14, 2025, through the official website ADVERTISEMENT According to the official notification released on May 30, 2025, the registration window will close at 5 PM on July 14, with the application fee payment deadline set for 11:59 PM the same day. The written examination is scheduled for the first week of September 2025. Results will be announced in the fourth week of October, followed by interviews in November and counselling starting from November 29. Out of the total vacancies, 23,212 are for Secondary Level (Classes IX–X), and 12,514 are for Higher Secondary Level (Classes XI–XII). For Secondary Level Assistant Teachers, applicants must hold a graduation or post-graduation degree with at least 50% marks, along with a degree from a National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)-recognized institution or a 4-year Higher Secondary Level, candidates should have a post-graduate degree with a minimum of 50% marks and a or degree from an NCTE-recognized must be at least 21 years old and not more than 40 years old as of January 1, 2025. Age relaxation is available: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, and 8 years for physically handicapped candidates. ADVERTISEMENT Candidates can apply online by following these steps:Visit the WBSSC website at ADVERTISEMENT Click on the link '2nd SLST Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2025.'Register as a new user with name, date of birth, mobile number, and email ID. ADVERTISEMENT Log in using the registration ID and out the application form with personal, educational, and work-related information. ADVERTISEMENT Upload required documents and pay the application the form and download a copy for application fee is INR 500 for General and OBC candidates and INR 200 for SC/ST/PH candidates. The fee can be paid online via debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI, or the Secondary level, the basic monthly pay is INR 33,400 with a gross salary of about INR 38,760. For Higher Secondary teachers, the basic pay is INR 42,600 and the gross salary is around INR 50, can read the complete notification on the official website. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Disclaimer Statement: This content is authored by a 3rd party. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. Please take all steps necessary to ascertain that any information and content provided is correct, updated, and verified. ET hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, relating to the report and any content therein. NEXT STORY Business News › News › New Updates › WBSSC SLST Notification 2025: Application opens for 35,726 assistant teachers. Check application process, fee, eligibility, salary, last date
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
WBSSC SLST 2025 notification released for more than 35,000 assistant teacher vacancies: Check how to apply and key details here
The West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBSSC) has officially released the notification for the 2nd State Level Selection Test (SLST) 2025 for the recruitment of Assistant Teachers in Secondary (Classes IX–X) and Higher Secondary (Classes XI–XII) government-aided/sponsored schools across West Bengal. A total of 35,726 teaching vacancies will be filled this year, marking the first such large-scale selection process in over a decade. Interested candidates can apply online at the official website, from June 16 to July 14, 2025. WBSSC SLST 2025: Recruitment overview and important dates As per the official WBSSC SLST 2025 notification released on May 30, 2025, the online registration window will remain open until 5 PM on July 14, with the last date for application fee payment being 11:59 PM on the same day. The written examination is scheduled for the first week of September 2025, followed by the results in the fourth week of October, interviews in November, and counselling from November 29. Of the 35,726 total vacancies, 23,212 positions are for Secondary Level (Classes IX–X) and 12,514 for Higher Secondary Level (Classes XI–XII). WBSSC SLST 2025: Eligibility criteria For Secondary (IX–X) Assistant Teachers, candidates must hold a graduation or post-graduation degree with at least 50% marks along with a by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo from a National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)-recognized institution, or a 4-year degree. For Higher Secondary (XI–XII), candidates should have a post-graduate degree with a minimum of 50% marks and a or a degree from an NCTE-recognized institution. As of January 1, 2025, the minimum age required is 21 years, with an upper age limit of 40 years. Age relaxations apply: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, and 8 years for physically handicapped candidates. WBSSC SLST 2025: How to apply Candidates can follow these steps to apply online once the registration form is made active: Step 1. Visit the WBSSC website, Step 2. Click on the '2nd SLST Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2025' link. Step 3. Register as a new user with basic details (name, DOB, mobile, email). Step 4. Use the registration ID and password to log in. Step 5. Complete the application form with personal, academic, and work-related details. Step 6. Upload required documents and pay the applicable fee. Step 7. Review and submit the form. Download a copy for future reference. WBSSC SLST 2025: Application fee and salary structure Candidates must pay an application fee of INR 500 (for General and OBC) or INR 200 (for SC/ST/PH) via online modes such as debit/credit card, net banking, UPI, or e-challan. The expected monthly salary for selected candidates varies by teaching level. At the Secondary level, the basic pay is INR 33,400 with a gross salary of around INR 38,760, while Higher Secondary teachers can expect a basic pay of INR 42,600 and a gross salary of approximately INR 50,000. Candidates can read the complete notification here . Ready to empower your child for the AI era? Join our program now! Hurry, only a few seats left.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
What's the guarantee that the new recruitment will be fair, ask West Bengal's teachers
The protesting teachers of West Bengal, who recently lost their jobs over a 'vitiated and tainted' selection process, have questioned whether fresh recruitments would remain free of fraud, after the West Bengal government issued notifications for a new selection test. Despite certain relaxations specifically for the teachers who lost their jobs after a Supreme Court order on April 3, the teachers have stayed firm on their demand for their exemption from the new selection process. Also Read | Police detain teachers protesting against Bengal government's fresh recruitment notification The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) and the School Education Department of the West Bengal government published gazette notifications on May 30 for fresh appointments of assistant teachers in upper primary, secondary and higher secondary classes in State-run and State-aided schools. SC directive This followed a Supreme Court order directing the West Bengal government to complete fresh recruitments by the end of this year, after nearly 26,000 teaching and non-teaching staff appointments were cancelled by the top court over widespread fraud in the 2016 hiring process. In the gazette notifications for this year's State Level Selection Test (SLST), the WBSSC and Education department have given an age relaxation for the 'sacked' teachers, as per the Supreme Court directive. The usual age limit is a minimum of 21 years and a maximum of 40 years as on January 1, 2025. Moreover, additional marks are being offered for prior teaching experience and lecture demonstration. While the written examination carries a weightage of 60 marks, an additional weightage of 10 marks each has been given to prior teaching experience and lecture demonstration, for candidates of classes 9 to 12. It is worth noting that the teachers, now on protest, were appointed in 2019, accounting for around seven years of teaching experience. However, this has not brought any comfort to the protesting teachers. 'It is surprising that the WBSSC and the West Bengal government, which were accused of widespread fraud in the 2016 recruitments, have once again been delegated the task of carrying out fresh recruitments. What guarantee do we have that there will not be any corruption this time?' Shubhojit Das, a protesting teacher of the Jogyo Shikkhok Shikkhika Adhikar Mancha asked. 'No fair competition' Highlighting the Supreme Court directive that allowed the 'sacked teachers' to hold their current jobs till December 31, he said that juggling work with preparations would put them at a disadvantage if they were to appear for this year's SLST. 'Even if we agreed to a re-examination, this is not a fair competition by any means. We are expected to prepare for SLST while simultaneously working and performing our existing teaching duties,' Mr. Das told The Hindu. Also the syllabus for the written examination is different from what they taught in schools. BJP legislator Abhijit Gangopadhyay called the fresh recruitment 'discriminatory' owing to the additional marks being given for prior teaching experience. 'The government's notification was for all candidates, including those who will be appearing without any prior teaching experience. But out of the 10 marks, they will not get any marks in that segment and will fall behind in a competitive examination. This will keep happening in their following attempts… I do not understand the reason behind this discrimination,' Mr. Gangopadhyay said. The BJP MP from West Bengal's Tamluk had ordered a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff by the WBSSC and West Bengal Board of Secondary Education in 2022, during his tenure as a Calcutta High Court judge.
