Archive · 29 Sep 2026
WBSSC Releases Fresh Class 11-12 List After OBC Quota Change
The West Bengal School Service Commission has published a new list of people allowed to interview for Class 11-12 teaching jobs.
The list changed because the rules for reserving jobs for OBC candidates changed.
The total number of jobs is still 12,445.
OBC reservation fell from 17 percent to 7 percent.
The earlier OBC-A and OBC-B groups were replaced with one OBC category.
People who already completed their interviews do not have to repeat them.
The recruitment process has faced court cases and other delays.
Some counselling and police checks have happened, but appointment letters have not been issued.
Teacher representatives worry that more lists and counselling could make the process take longer.
The West Bengal School Service Commission released a fresh Class 11-12 interview-eligible list after revised OBC reservation rules were applied.
The total number of vacancies remains 12,445, although the subject-wise distribution has changed.
OBC reservation was reduced from 17% to 7%, and the earlier OBC-A and OBC-B structure was replaced by one 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 changes could delay appointments.
- Who
- The West Bengal School Service Commission, teacher candidates, the state government and teacher representatives are involved.
- What
- A fresh Class 11-12 interview eligibility list was released after OBC reservation changes, while total vacancies remained 12,445.
- When
- The list was published on Monday; the Supreme Court set May 31, 2027, as the recruitment-completion deadline.
- Where
- West Bengal, with the list published on the West Bengal School Service Commission website.
- Why
- The commission applied revised OBC reservation rules that changed the subject-wise distribution of vacancies.
Commission and official position
Teacher representatives' concerns
Fresh interview list
Commission and official position
The commission says the revised list reflects the updated OBC reservation structure, while candidates who already interviewed do not need to repeat the process.
Teacher representatives' concerns
Mehboob Mondal said a fresh merit list may be required after interviews, followed by another round of counselling that could prolong recruitment.
Caste-information changes
Commission and official position
The commission said it was seeking legal advice and applying verification guidelines from the Backward Classes Welfare Department to support transparency.
Teacher representatives' concerns
Mehboob Mondal questioned the provision allowing candidates to edit caste-related information.
Impact of delays
Commission and official position
The commission has kept the total number of vacancies at 12,445 while adjusting their subject-wise allocation.
Teacher representatives' concerns
Swapan Mondal called the repeated complications unfortunate and said they were affecting West Bengal's school education system.
- Recruiting body
- West Bengal School Service Commission
- Posts
- Class 11-12 teachers
- Total vacancies
- 12,445
- OBC reservation
- Reduced from 17% to 7%
- OBC structure
- OBC-A and OBC-B replaced by a single OBC category
- Counselling progress
- Completed for 21 of 33 subjects
- Completion deadline
- May 31, 2027
