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Bengal SSC Releases Fresh Interview List for 11-12 Teaching Jobs Amid OBC Changes
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News18•28-09-2026, 23:00
Bengal SSC Releases Fresh Interview List for 11-12 Teaching Jobs Amid OBC Changes
- •The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) published a new list of eligible candidates for Class 11-12 teaching job interviews.
- •The update follows changes in the OBC reservation structure, reducing it from 17% to 7%, but the total 12,445 vacancies remain unchanged.
- •Candidates who have already been interviewed will not need to reappear, and the commission clarified that the subject-wise distribution of vacancies has been adjusted.
- •The recruitment process has faced numerous legal challenges and delays, including a Supreme Court order canceling a previous panel and extending deadlines for completion.
- •Concerns remain about potential further delays due to the need for a fresh merit list and counseling, as well as issues regarding caste-related information editing.
Key Questions Answered
The WBSSC published a fresh interview list following changes in the OBC reservation structure, which reduced the reservation percentage from 17 per cent to 7 per cent and altered the subject-wise distribution of vacancies.
No, the WBSSC clarified that candidates who have already appeared for interviews will not have to take them again.
The Supreme Court extended the deadline for the state to complete the fresh recruitment process until May 31, 2027.
