The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) recently announced its new notification for 2025 along with the new recruitment drive which aims to help and shape the careers of teachers and support staff across the State of West Bengal which is yet to be fulfilled and has been one of the most ambitious recruitment goals set in the region. This will touch upon the critical aspects of the commission’s most recent verification process. These points include attendance issues for the scheduled verification meeting, the new relaxations announced after the meeting, and the application process in accordance with the most recent guidelines and premiers set forth with transparency goals set in the supreme court for the zenith of justice.
Why West Bengal School Service Commission New Notification 2025 Matters
The education system of West Bengal has gone through a number of critical changes in the recent past. After the most recent and in some cases, controversial recruitment processes and the supreme court’s decision on the matter, the 2025 recruitment cycle is hoped to fill the vacancies in government upper primary and secondary schools in a more effective and balanced manner. This will restore the feeling of stability and fairness in the government recruitment process which has been absent in the past.
Major Highlights of the West Bengal School Service Commission New Notification
- 35,726 Teaching Positions: Assistant Teacher recruitment is one of the most sought-after vacancies announced by the commission and there are 35,726 Assistant Teacher vacancies available. 12,514 of these are for Classes 11 and 12, while 23,212 are for Classes 9 and 10. This decision is aimed to balance the staffing levels of teachers which were lost when the 2016 recruitment drive was canceled.
- 8,477 Openings for Non-Teaching Positions: The Group C (Clerk – 2,989 posts) and Group D (5,488 posts) recruitment drives serve to help the non-teaching aspirants for which there is a parallel set of drives.
- Applications for these posts can be submitted from September 16 to October 31, 2025.
- Eligibility relaxations for teachers: Per the directive of the Supreme Court, teachers already appointed and engaged as on December 31, 2025, will not be required to possess the 50% graduation or post-graduation eligibility criterion for participation.
- Security and fairness: During the 2025 examination, the security was stringent. An examinee was required to scan the barcode on the admit card cards. There were also stringent three-layer checks to guard against any malpractice. The commission promises to follow the Supreme Court’s mandates to the letter.
Key Application Dates & Schedule
| Event | Dates |
| Notification Release Date | 30 May 2025 |
| Online Registration Starts | 16 June 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply (Teaching) | 21 July 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply (Non-Teaching) | 31 October 2025 |
| Admit Card Download | 15 August 2025 |
| SLST Exam Dates (IX–X) | 7 September 2025 |
| SLST Exam Dates (XI–XII) | 14 September 2025 |
| Answer Key Publication | 16 September 2025 |
| Interview (Teaching) | 3rd Week November 2025 |
| Panel Publication | 24 November 2025 |
| Counselling and Recommendation | 29 November 2025 |
How to Apply Online Stepwise
- Head to the official web portal: [westbengalssc.com].
- Go to the application page and select either Teaching or Non-Teaching.
- Review the application form prior to submission.
- Upload your scanned educational certificates, photographs, and signature.
- Fill and submit the form along with the application fee paid online.
- Print the confirmation page for later use.
Reservation & Inclusivity
- State policy provides for 17 OBC reservation in the context of state policy.
- According to the supreme courts order, they can continue to be allocated preference as there are ‘untainted’ in the service which started with the controversies coming to surface in 2016, until the 31st of December, 2025. AT THE MOMENT, THE 2025 WBSSC etc., as previously noted, as part of the ongoing Centre after noting a backlog of requests with As a result, the receiving authorities have been granted dualities’ in the 2025 notifications posted. These will have to be verified after clearance of the initial document examination of the 2025 cycle. Subsequently appointed personal in the 2025 cycle will still be regarded as rigid and ordered to merit strict verification checks. Those in full service will be relaxed’ with respect to verification among previously appointed workers including secondary as well as fresh.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. What is the total of the newly announced WBSSC vacancies and notifications for 2025?
The WBSSC for the year 2025 is advertising 35,726 positions for teaching as well as 8,477 positions for non-teaching roles in government aided secondary and higher secondary institutions.
Q2. Who is able to apply for a teaching post in 2025?
Any qualified applicants, including those who are part of the now dismissed batch, are also able to apply until the 31st of December, 2025. 2025. These applicants are not bound to the new regulation of 50% mandatory marks requirement in graduation and post graduation.
Q3. What is the procedure to apply for the WBSSC post for the year 2025?
Candidates are to fill the RSV and send their applications to the website of the WB on westbengalssc.com with relevant credentials, as well as the requisite documentation and payment for fees.
Q4. What are the dates of the non teaching and teaching exams for the SLST?
Teachers’ SLST examinations for the year 2025 commenced on the 7th of September and concluded on the 14th of September for the same year.
The closing date for applications for non-teaching positions is October 31, 2025. The results, together with interviews, occur shortly thereafter.
Q5. Are there any reserved seats for this position?
The latest notification allocates 17% reserved seats for OBC category candidates. Other categories such as SC, ST, and PwD are also included as per state guidelines.
Q6.What measures were taken to ensure the candidates’ security during the examination?
In order to guarantee the examination’s integrity and transparency, there were protocols involving scanning of the admit cards’ barcodes, tiered security structures, and prohibiting the possession of any form of electronic gadgets.
Final Thoughts
In the newer notification released by the WBSSC, the thousands of hopefuls looking to work in schools in West Bengal will once again have their hopes lifted. With clear judicial direction and ample instruction detailing the 2025 WBSSC cycle, the expectation is the integrity and stability of the West Bengal educational framework will be restored. Those interested in guidance, updates, and strategy pertaining to the examination and its papers formulated for WBSSC should follow QuestionPaperHub.
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