The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has announced the results for the Class 9-10 teacher recruitment examination . Aspirants can now access their WBSSC SLST result 2025 on the official website, westbengalssc.com . This recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 23,212 assistant teacher vacancies in government and government-aided schools across West Bengal.
The State-level Selection Test (SLST) for Class 9-10 teachers took place on September 7 . A significant number of candidates, precisely 2,93,192 , appeared for this examination, which covered a total of 11 different subjects. The publication of these results marks a key step in the state’s ongoing efforts to staff its educational institutions.
Accessing Your Results
Candidates need their roll number and date of birth to download their individual WBSSC SLST results from the official portal. The website provides a direct link for result access, ensuring a straightforward process for all applicants.
Next Steps: Interviews and Verification
The WBSSC anticipates releasing the list of candidates shortlisted for interviews during the first week of December . Following the publication of this list, the verification process for documents will commence. A senior WBSSC official confirmed that the verification for Class 9-10 positions will begin only after the current verification for Class 11-12 recruitment is finalized.
The Commission also indicated that the number of vacancies, currently set at 23,212, might increase. A revised list reflecting any additional vacancies is expected before the interview and subsequent document verification stages begin.
Minister’s Statement on Transparency
West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu publicly announced the results on X (formerly Twitter). He lauded the Commission for delivering the results punctually. Minister Basu also addressed “jobless candidates,” emphasizing the state’s commitment to fairness. He stated, “Everything will be done following transparency and rules, have faith.” This statement aimed to reassure candidates amidst previous controversies surrounding teacher recruitments.
Background: Supreme Court Intervention
This recruitment cycle is part of a broader initiative to rectify past irregularities. On April 3 , the Supreme Court of India invalidated the appointments of 25,753 teaching and non-teaching staff . The court deemed the entire 2016 recruitment process “vitiated and tainted,” leading to the cancellation of those appointments.
Following this judicial intervention, the West Bengal government promptly began conducting new selection tests to fill the suddenly vacant positions. A senior WBSSC official noted that many teachers who lost their jobs due to the Supreme Court’s April 3 order, and subsequently opted to re-appear for fresh tests, are now among the successful candidates in the recently declared results.
Broader Recruitment Efforts
The current selection test is part of a larger recruitment drive. In total, 35,657 vacancies for assistant teacher posts are being filled across both Class 9-10 and Class 11-12 categories. Earlier this year, the WBSSC had already released an interview list for 12,445 vacancies specifically for Classes 11 and 12. The written examination for these higher secondary positions was conducted on September 14 .