Archive · 20 Nov 2025
SSC Recruitment: HC Orders Removal of Tainted Candidates, Protests Erupt
The Calcutta High Court has ordered the School Service Commission (SSC) to remove any 'tainted' or disqualified candidates from the ongoing recruitment process for Classes XI-XII teachers.
Meanwhile, hundreds of aspiring teachers in Siliguri protested against alleged irregularities in the recruitment process, demanding a fair and transparent selection procedure.
Calcutta High Court orders SSC to remove tainted candidates from interview list
Protest by teaching job aspirants in Siliguri over alleged irregularities in recruitment
Petitioners allege inclusion of disqualified candidates and exclusion of meritorious ones
Candidates demand transparent and corruption-free recruitment process
SSC recruitment process for Classes XI-XII teachers ongoing
- Who
- School Service Commission (SSC), Teaching job aspirants, Calcutta High Court
- What
- Ordered removal of tainted candidates, Protested against recruitment irregularities
- When
- Wednesday, November 17
- Where
- Calcutta High Court, Siliguri
- Why
- To ensure only eligible candidates participate in the recruitment process, To demand fair and transparent recruitment
Protesting Candidates
SSC and Education Ministry
Inclusion of Tainted Candidates
Protesting Candidates
Petitioners demand removal of disqualified candidates from interview list
SSC and Education Ministry
SSC follows guidelines for candidate selection, giving marks for teaching experience and interview
Transparency in Recruitment
Protesting Candidates
Protesting candidates demand a clean and corruption-free recruitment process
SSC and Education Ministry
SSC and Education Ministry claim to have introduced a fresh process with improved transparency
- Number of candidates in interview list
- Around 20,000 for 12,445 vacancies
- Cut-off score for SLST 2025
- 78
- Marks allocated for teaching experience
- 10
- Next hearing date for HC case
- 3 December
Sources
SSC Exam Candidates Take Out Rally For 2nd Day, Demand Job Interview
School Jobs Scam Case | Modify & republish ‘tainted’ candidates names: HC to SSC
SLST protest erupts in Siliguri: Hundreds march to Uttarkanya over recruitment scam
HC orders SSC to remove all tainted candidates
