Why WBSSC Job Applicants Protesting in Kolkata?

The aim of the protestors is to ensure equitable rules for everyone and avoid any disparity in the recruitment process. A group of school job seekers have organized a protest in Salt Lake, Kolkata, today, on September 25. They protested for fair recruitment in government-aided schools. The protestors asserted that they have sat for the recently conducted State Level Selection Test (SLST). Recruitment test was held by the West Bengal School Service Commission on September 7 and 14.

The protest began in West Bengal's capital city at Karunamoyee Metro station. The government job aspirants later marched around a kilometre to Bikash Bhavan. One should mention that the Bikash Bhavan is the headquarters of the state education department.

Why are teaching job aspirants protesting?

Among several demands, the key demand is to withdraw the order of awarding 10 additional marks. The marks are for teachers who lost their jobs after a Supreme Court order but showed up in the new exams. It arrives as the top court revoked the jobs of 25,753 teaching and non-teaching personnel. The court stated the 2016 recruitment was "vitiated and tainted.

Candidates termed the new policy 'unfair' and argued that it would lower their prospects in recruitment. They further stated it contradicts the basis of equal opportunity for every candidate.

 They are seeking clear information so that transparency is maintained in the recruitment process. The job seekers also demand a meeting with the state education minister. They added that they would place their objections before him directly.

Other news, WBBSC SLET Result to be out soon

The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has recently published answer keys of the State Level Selection Test (SLST) for 11 subjects on westbengalssc.com. All the candidates who were not satisfied with the provisional answer key have been provided with opportunity to submit objections against the same by September 25, 2025. They needed to pay an objection fee of Rs. 100 per question. Two original academic references needed to be submitted for every suggestion/objection. Post examination by subject experts, in case the allegations are true, the fee will be refunded. Final answer key will be made based on objections raised and result will be made based on final key. To know more about it, click here.