Archive · 19 Jul 2026
West Bengal Reviews Recruitment After OBC Reservation Cut
The government of West Bengal has started reviewing all ongoing recruitment processes after reducing the reservation for OBC (Other Backward Classes) from 17% to 7%.
This change affects various recruitment bodies like the School Service Commission and the Primary Education Board.
The government has asked these bodies to provide details of their ongoing recruitment processes by July 22.
The review comes after the government withdrew a Supreme Court petition filed by the previous administration, which had challenged a court order that reduced the OBC reservation.
Some OBC candidates argue that the ongoing recruitment processes should continue under the previous 17% reservation, as they had applied based on that policy.
The government's decision will affect the appointment of teachers at different levels in government-aided schools.
The BJP government in West Bengal is reviewing ongoing recruitment processes after reducing OBC reservation from 17% to 7%.
Recruitment bodies have been asked to provide details of their ongoing processes by July 22 to assess the impact of the policy change.
The government withdrew a Supreme Court petition filed by the previous administration challenging a court order that reduced the OBC reservation.
Ongoing teacher recruitment processes, which initially followed the 17% OBC quota, may now be adjusted to the new 7% reservation.
OBC candidates argue that the ongoing recruitment processes should continue under the 17% reservation as per the previous gazette notification.
- Who
- The BJP government of West Bengal and OBC candidates
- What
- Review of ongoing recruitment processes due to a reduction in OBC reservation from 17% to 7%
- When
- The review began after a July 15 order and a July 12 announcement by the Chief Minister
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To assess the impact of the policy change and align ongoing recruitment processes with the new reservation policy
Current Government
OBC Candidates
Reservation Policy
Current Government
The government has reduced OBC reservation from 17% to 7% and is reviewing ongoing recruitment processes to align with the new policy.
OBC Candidates
OBC candidates argue that the ongoing recruitment processes should continue under the 17% reservation as per the previous gazette notification.
- Current OBC Reservation
- 7%
- Previous OBC Reservation
- 17%
- Recruitment Bodies Involved
- SSC, Primary Education Board, College Service Commission, Municipal Service Commission, Health Recruitment Board, Police Recruitment Board, JEE Board, Directorate of Medical Education, Public Service Commission, Madrasa Service Commission, Cooperative Service Commission
- Date of Policy Change Order
- July 15
- Deadline for Recruitment Details
- July 22
- Teacher Recruitment Phases Conducted Under 17% Quota
- Initial phases
- Number of Higher Secondary Teachers Recommended
- 3,500
- Number of Primary School Assistant Teachers to be Recruited
- 13,421
