Archive · 25 Jul 2025
West Bengal SSC Announces Teacher Selection Test Dates
The West Bengal government is holding new tests to hire teachers.
The tests are happening on September 7th and 14th.
These tests are needed because a previous hiring process from 2016 had problems.
The Supreme Court said the old hiring wasn't fair.
Over half a million people have applied for the new tests.
Teachers who were already working have to take these new tests to keep their jobs.
The goal is to finish the hiring by the end of the year.
West Bengal SSC will conduct selection tests for government-aided schools on September 7 and 14.
The tests are for secondary and higher secondary level teachers.
These tests are the first teacher recruitment exercise in nine years.
The Supreme Court had terminated all appointments from the 2016 selection process.
The SSC received 5.8 lakh applications, and the dates align with the December 31 deadline.
- Who
- West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC).
- What
- Selection tests for government-aided school teachers.
- When
- September 7 and 14.
- Where
- West Bengal.
- Why
- To recruit teachers following the Supreme Court's decision to cancel previous appointments due to irregularities.
Concerns Over Selection Process
SSC Announcement
Relaxation Policy
Concerns Over Selection Process
Some applicants felt the relaxation policy, awarding marks for experience, was skewed against them.
SSC Announcement
The commission's perspective is not mentioned.
- Organization
- West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC)
- Test Dates
- September 7 and 14
- Levels
- Secondary and Higher Secondary
- Applications Received
- 5.8 lakh
- Deadline
- December 31 (Supreme Court)
- Old Recruitment
- 2016 Selection Process