Archive · 12 Aug 2026
West Bengal govt starts drive to fill 25,000 vacancies
The government of West Bengal, a state in India, wants to hire more than 25,000 people for government jobs.
The government says it will do this in a fair and open way, so that everyone gets an equal chance.
To make sure the hiring is fair, two experienced government officers have been put in charge.
One is Anil Verma, a retired senior officer, and the other is Dushwant Nariala, who leads the school jobs panel.
They will make sure politicians do not interfere with the recruitment process.
Many people want these jobs, and about 12.65 lakh—more than a million—people have applied.
Earlier, many people were upset because they believed past job hiring in the state was unfair.
The leaders promise that this time all exams will be held on time and jobs will be given honestly.
The government also plans to advertise thousands more job openings soon.
West Bengal's BJP government has begun recruiting for more than 25,000 vacancies, its first major hiring drive after promising one lakh jobs this financial year.
The WBPSC announced 17,714 vacancies across Groups A, B and C in 54 departments, with 12.65 lakh aspirants having applied.
Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said retired IAS officer Anil Verma heads the PSC and IAS officer Dushwant Nariala heads the SSC to ensure free and fair recruitment.
Adhikari promised no political interference in hiring and accused previous Left and Trinamool governments of unfair recruitment practices.
The PSC said it will strengthen infrastructure on the lines of the UPSC to stick to its exam calendar, and 8,008 more vacancies will be advertised soon.
- Who
- Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari, the West Bengal government, the West Bengal Public Service Commission (headed by retired IAS officer Anil Verma) and the School Service Commission (headed by IAS officer Dushwant Nariala).
- What
- The start of a transparent, time-bound recruitment drive to fill more than 25,000 government vacancies.
- When
- Announced on Tuesday (exact date not stated in the article); the hiring is to take place in the ongoing financial year.
- Where
- West Bengal; the announcement was made at a government programme in Bankura.
- Why
- To fulfil the BJP government's promise of one lakh jobs this financial year and complete pending recruitments transparently, after public unrest over a teacher recruitment scam under the previous government.
- Total vacancies
- More than 25,000 (17,714 announced by WBPSC; 8,008 more to be advertised)
- WBPSC vacancy breakdown
- Group A: 2,490; Group B: 2,848; Group C: 12,376
- Departments involved
- 54
- Applicants for current drive
- 12.65 lakh
- PSC head
- Anil Verma (retired IAS officer)
- SSC head
- Dushwant Nariala (IAS officer)
- Job promise
- One lakh jobs in the ongoing financial year
- Transparency measure
- Strengthening PSC infrastructure on the lines of the UPSC