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West Bengal Sees Surge in Applications for 35,726 Assistant Teacher Posts

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As the West Bengal government and School Service Commission (WBSSC) face a July 21 deadline to apply for the 35,726 assistant teacher posts, the commission has received over 5.5 lakh applications. This surge comes after the Calcutta High Court's July 9 order barred "tainted" candidates from participating in the fresh recruitment. The number of applications has increased significantly, particularly in the last three days, with the figure rising by one lakh from 4.5 lakh to 5.5 lakh. This fresh recruitment process was ordered by the Supreme Court in April after it canceled the 2016 recruitment process, deeming it "tainted". The WBSSC has issued a new notification for hiring teachers for classes 9-10 and 11-12, with the state government and commission facing pressure to complete the process by the end of this year. The Calcutta High Court has also barred "tainted" candidates from sitting for the exam, allowing untainted teachers to reapply for the job.

Key Takeaways:

  • The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has received over 5.5 lakh applications for the 35,726 assistant teacher posts.
  • The number of applications surged significantly after the Calcutta High Court barred "tainted" candidates from participating in the fresh recruitment on July 9.
  • The number of applications increased by one lakh in the last three days, from 4.5 lakh to 5.5 lakh.
  • The Supreme Court had identified 15,403 out of 17,206 teachers as "not found to be specifically tainted", allowing them to continue receiving salaries until this December.
  • The remaining 1,804 teachers have been barred from returning to schools.
  • The fresh recruitment process was ordered by the Supreme Court in April after it canceled the 2016 recruitment process.
  • The West Bengal government and School Service Commission (WBSSC) face a July 21 deadline to complete the recruitment process.

Statistics:

  • 5,500,000: The number of applications received by the WBSSC for the 35,726 assistant teacher posts.
  • 4,500,000: The number of applications received by the WBSSC as of July 13.
  • 1,804: The number of teachers barred from returning to schools after being identified as "tainted" in the 2016 selection.
  • 15,403: The number of teachers identified as "not found to be specifically tainted" by the Supreme Court, allowing them to continue receiving salaries until this December.
  • 17,206: The total number of teachers in the 2016 selection.
  • 35,726: The total number of assistant teacher posts to be filled through the fresh recruitment process.

Sources:

  • IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd.
  • Contify.com
  • Calcutta High Court
  • Supreme Court of India
  • West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC)
  • West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE)

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