Over 2.46 lakh candidates will take the WBSSC exams on in West Bengal. The test is for assistant teacher posts in classes 11 and 12 at government-aided schools. It will be held at 478 centres across the state. This follows the exam for classes 9 and 10 teachers, where 3.19 lakh candidates appeared. The exams come after 26,000 school staff lost jobs due to a Supreme Court order on faulty 2016 recruitments. WBSSC has added security features to question papers. Candidates must reach centres by 10 am, two hours before the exam starts. No phones or electronic devices are allowed for anyone, including officials. (Updated 14 Sep 2025, 12:23 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Over 2.46 lakh candidates will take the WBSSC exams on in West Bengal
- The test is for assistant teacher posts in classes 11 and 12 at government-aided schools
- It will be held at 478 centres across the state