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WBSSC Releases Fresh Class 11-12 Interview List After OBC Changes
The West Bengal School Service Commission has published a new list of people allowed to interview for higher-secondary teaching jobs.
The list changed because the rules for reserving jobs for OBC candidates changed.
The number of available jobs is still 12,445.
OBC reservation was reduced from 17 percent to 7 percent.
People who already completed their interviews do not have to repeat them.
The recruitment process has been delayed by court cases and reservation questions.
Some counselling has already happened, but appointment letters have not yet been issued.
Teacher groups worry that more lists and counselling could make the process take longer.
The state now has until May 31, 2027, to finish the recruitment process.
The West Bengal School Service Commission released a fresh Class 11-12 interview-eligible list after revised OBC reservation norms were applied.
The total number of vacancies remains unchanged at 12,445, although subject-wise vacancy distribution has changed.
OBC reservation was reduced from 17% to 7%, with the previous OBC-A and OBC-B categories replaced by a single category.
Candidates who already attended interviews will not need to appear again, according to the commission.
Teacher representatives warned that a new merit list, further counselling and caste-information edits could delay appointments.
- Who
- The West Bengal School Service Commission, candidates, the state government and teacher representatives are involved.
- What
- A fresh Class 11-12 teacher interview list was released after changes to OBC reservation rules, while the total vacancies stayed at 12,445.
- Where
- West Bengal, with the list published on the West Bengal School Service Commission website.
- When
- The list was published on Monday; the Supreme Court has set May 31, 2027, as the deadline for completing the recruitment process.
- Why
- The commission applied revised OBC reservation norms that changed the subject-wise distribution of vacancies.
Commission’s position
Teacher representatives’ concerns
Need for a fresh list
Commission’s position
The commission says the revised interview list reflects the changed OBC reservation structure and that candidates who already interviewed need not repeat the process.
Teacher representatives’ concerns
Mehboob Mondal said a fresh merit list may be needed after interviews, followed by another round of counselling, potentially prolonging recruitment.
Caste-information edits
Commission’s position
The commission said it was seeking legal advice and applying verification guidelines from the Backward Classes Welfare Department to ensure transparency.
Teacher representatives’ concerns
Mehboob Mondal questioned the provision allowing candidates to edit caste-related information.
Effect on school education
Commission’s position
The commission has maintained the total number of vacancies at 12,445 while adjusting their subject-wise distribution.
Teacher representatives’ concerns
Swapan Mondal described the repeated complications as unfortunate and said they were affecting the state school education system.
Key facts
- Recruiting body
- West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC)
- Posts
- Teachers for Classes 11-12
- Total vacancies
- 12,445
- OBC reservation change
- Reduced from 17% to 7%
- Interview status
- Previously interviewed candidates do not need to interview again
- Counselling status
- Counselling completed for 21 of 33 subjects
- Completion deadline
- May 31, 2027
Sources
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