Archive · 31 May 2025
West Bengal Teachers Question Fairness of New Recruitment Process
The government in West Bengal is starting a new process to hire teachers after problems with the old system.
Teachers who lost their jobs because of the old system are worried if this new process will be fair.
They are concerned about corruption and are worried that they will be disadvantaged as they have to both work and prepare for the new tests.
A politician also says that the new process is unfair because it gives more points to teachers with experience.
West Bengal teachers, whose jobs were previously canceled, question fairness in new recruitment.
Fresh recruitment is mandated by a Supreme Court order after fraud in 2016 hiring.
The government is offering age relaxation and extra marks for prior experience to existing teachers.
Protesting teachers feel disadvantaged due to the requirement of simultaneously working and preparing for SLST.
BJP legislator Abhijit Gangopadhyay calls the recruitment discriminatory due to additional marks for experienced teachers.
- Who
- West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) and School Education Department.
- What
- Fresh recruitment of assistant teachers.
- When
- Fresh recruitments to be completed by the end of the year.
- Where
- State-run and State-aided schools in West Bengal.
- Why
- To comply with a Supreme Court order and address issues with previous recruitment.
Protesting Teachers/BJP
Government/WBSSC
Fairness of Recruitment Process
Protesting Teachers/BJP
Protesting teachers question fairness, worry about corruption, and feel disadvantaged.
Government/WBSSC
WBSSC and Education Department are tasked with fresh recruitments with age relaxation and additional marks given for teaching experience.
Discriminatory Aspects
Protesting Teachers/BJP
BJP legislator views the process as discriminatory because it disadvantages candidates without prior experience.
Government/WBSSC
The government provides marks for prior experience, benefiting experienced teachers.
- Governing Body
- West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC)
- Subject of Action
- Fresh recruitment of assistant teachers
- Positions to be recruited
- Assistant teachers in upper primary, secondary and higher secondary classes
- Reason
- Compliance with Supreme Court order
- Prior Experience Marks
- Additional marks are offered for prior teaching experience and lecture demonstration
Sources
Cops, jobless teachers in cat-and-mouse game in city centre, Salt Lake for 5 hours
Police detain teachers protesting against Bengal government’s fresh recruitment notification
35,726 teachers being recruited by West Bengal School Service Commission: Details
