Archive · 9 Nov 2025
WBSSC Launches New Portal Amidst Examinee Struggles for SLST Results
West Bengal is trying to hire new teachers for high school classes.
The organization in charge, called WBSSC, released test results, but their website was very crowded, and many people couldn't see their scores.
So, they opened a new website to help everyone find their results.
This hiring is happening because a high court said many old teacher jobs were not fair.
The people who passed this new test will get to have interviews to show they are good teachers.
After interviews and checking their papers, new teachers should be hired soon, possibly by December.
The WBSSC hopes many good, 'untainted' teachers, meaning those not involved in any past problems, will be hired.
The WBSSC launched a new website (wbsschelpdesk.com) due to difficulties examinees faced accessing results on the old portal.
Results for the State Level Selection Test (SLST) for assistant teachers in classes 11-12 were released on Friday evening.
The recruitment aims to fill 12,514 assistant teacher vacancies in state-run and state-aided schools.
This is the first recruitment exam held after the Supreme Court cancelled 25,753 previous appointments.
Candidates who clear the test will proceed to interviews, followed by document verification for final appointments.
- Who
- The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) and teaching job aspirants.
- What
- The WBSSC launched a new website to help candidates access their SLST results for assistant teacher positions, as many struggled with the old portal. The results are for filling 12,514 vacancies following a Supreme Court order that cancelled 25,753 previous appointments.
- When
- Results were released on Friday evening; a new website was launched on Saturday. Appointments are anticipated by December.
- Where
- On the WBSSC commission's portal and the newly launched helpdesk portal (wbsschelpdesk.com), for state-run and state-aided schools across West Bengal.
- Why
- To fill assistant teacher vacancies after the Supreme Court invalidated previous recruitment processes and to provide a more accessible platform for candidates to view their results.
Examinees
WBSSC Official
Accessing Results
Examinees
Many candidates are frustrated and unable to access their results on both the old and newly launched portals, despite multiple attempts.
WBSSC Official
A new website has been launched to help candidates access their results, and the old site is also functioning; candidates are advised to try at intervals.
Impact of Supreme Court Verdict on Candidates
Examinees
Candidates, including office bearers of organizations formed after the Supreme Court's verdict, are unable to see their exam results.
WBSSC Official
It's not yet possible to determine how many of the previously disqualified teachers have qualified in the new test, but it is expected that a large number of 'untainted' candidates have cleared.
- Exam Name
- State Level Selection Test (SLST)
- Positions
- Assistant teachers for classes 11-12
- Vacancies
- 12,514
- Exam Date
- September 14
- Candidates Appeared
- Over 2.29 lakh
- New Website Launched
- wbsschelpdesk.com
- Previous Appointments Cancelled
- 25,753
- Supreme Court Verdict Date
- April 3
Sources
SSC final answer keys out, interviews next; bob aspirants enabled to check OMRs - Telegraph India
WBSSC Launches New Website to Help Candidates Access SLST 2025 Results
WBSSC publishes SLST results; fresh teacher appointments likely by December
