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West Bengal Moves to Merge Madrasah Service Commission with WBSSC
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News18•08-10-2026, 12:45
West Bengal Moves to Merge Madrasah Service Commission with WBSSC
- •The West Bengal government has initiated steps to abolish the Madrasah Service Commission and merge it with the state School Service Commission WBSSC.
- •The cabinet-approved decision requires legislative changes, with two separate bills expected to be introduced in the state assembly.
- •The merger aims to streamline teacher recruitment for recognized madrasas and bring greater uniformity to the selection process.
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The West Bengal government has initiated steps to abolish the Madrasah Service Commission and merge it with the state's School Service Commission (WBSSC) to streamline teacher recruitment for recognised madrasas.
The merger requires introducing two separate bills in the state assembly: one to repeal the West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission Act and another to amend the WBSSC Act, followed by the governor's assent and a gazette notification.
The cabinet decided in principle to gradually shut down 250 government-recognised private madrasas that had very low or negligible student enrolment and inadequate infrastructure.
