Overview

• The Supreme Court invalidated 25,753 appointments from the 2016 SSC recruitment process, citing widespread fraud and manipulation.
• The court mandated a fresh recruitment process to begin by May 31, with completion by December 31, 2025, and compliance affidavits to be submitted.
• The West Bengal SSC has committed to issuing a notification for fresh recruitment by May 28–29, allowing all 22 lakh original applicants to reapply.
• Protests by jobless teachers, including demands for permanent reinstatement and refusal to retake exams, continue as the notification is prepared.
• The state government and SSC have filed review petitions seeking clarifications, though these do not affect the recruitment timeline set by the court.