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West Bengal Vetting 'Untainted' School Staff as New Hiring Drive Moves Forward

District inspectors have three days to authenticate applications under a Supreme Court deadline.

Bengal School Edu dept starts process to verify applications from 'untainted' jobless teachers
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Overview

  • On June 20 the School Education department instructed District Inspectors to verify if applicants cleared the 2016 SSC or RLST tests and were in service until April 2.
  • About 2,200 non-tainted teachers and non-teaching staff have applied so far to reclaim posts annulled by the April 3 Supreme Court order.
  • Inspectors must submit their vetting reports within three days to meet the court’s three-month reinstatement window.
  • Fresh recruitment for 35,726 assistant teacher positions opened on May 30 and continues to accept applications through July 14.
  • Protests by affected staff persist as candidates await transparency and final decisions on verification and rehiring.