WB Teacher Recruitment Notice to be Issued by today

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the state government will release a fresh teacher recruitment notification by May 31, following the Supreme Court's order in the School Service Commission case. The government will also file a review petition seeking reinstatement of terminated teachers. To support affected candidates, age relaxation and credit for prior teaching experience will be provided, allowing those who have crossed the age limit to apply. This move aims to address the grievances of job seekers while adhering to legal directives amid ongoing protests by terminated employees.

At a press conference, Banerjee said that though the government will go ahead with the new recruitment process, it will also move a review petition requesting the reinstatement of teachers whose appointments were quashed by the court.

In major relief to the hit candidates, the Chief Minister promised relaxation of age and credit for earlier teaching experience. "Age is not a hindrance. Even those who have gone over the age limit can apply, and their earlier teaching experience will be given due credit," she declared.

The notification that will be issued shortly, on or before May 31, will specify eligibility norms, application process, as well as recruitment schedules. The decision is intended to redress grievances of the job aspirants as per legal guidelines following the SSC recruitment scam case.

The move comes after incessant agitations by the sacked employees seeking justice and employment security. The state government's double strategy—seeking judicial relief on the one hand while launching new recruitment—seeks to achieve harmony between respecting court instructions and assistance to aggrieved aspirants.