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West Bengal to Recruit 1 Lakh Employees Across 54 Departments This Fiscal Year
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News18•24-09-2026, 07:43
West Bengal to Recruit 1 Lakh Employees Across 54 Departments This Fiscal Year
- •The Chief Minister announced the recruitment of one lakh employees in 54 state government departments in the current financial year.
- •The recruitment process will be completed in phases between October and next March.
- •4,000 personnel will be recruited in Kolkata Police and 12,000 in West Bengal Police.
- •Approximately 34,000 posts, including teachers and non-teaching staff, will be filled in the School Education Department.
- •1,400 vacant posts in Fire Services will be filled, and an additional 2,500 permanent posts will be created.
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The West Bengal government announced plans to recruit one lakh employees across 54 departments in phases between October and next March.
The recruitment drive includes 4,000 positions in Kolkata Police, 12,000 in West Bengal Police, and approximately 34,000 posts for teachers and non-teaching staff in the School Education Department.
The state's fire services are being strengthened by filling 1,400 vacant posts through the Police Recruitment Board, creating 2,500 additional permanent posts within a year, and adding 226 modern firefighting vehicles and equipment ahead of Durga Puja.
