West Bengal School Service Commission

To apply for 2nd SLST(AT), 2025 Examination, a candidate must:

• Register : Visit the official website: www.westbengalssc.com and register using a valid email ID and mobile number (The phone number and email id should be kept valid till the conclusion of the recruitment process).
• Candidates are requested to use the latest browser and high speed internet connection.
• Fill the Application Form : Enter personal, academic, and professional details as required.
  
  If you are a candidate of 1st SLST(AT), 2016, please enter your roll number of 1st SLST(AT), 2016, IX-X or XI-XII, as the case may be, for age relaxation (if applicable for you) in terms of order in Civil Appeal No. 4800 of 2024 dated 3rd April, 2025 read with order dated 17th April, 2025 in M.A. No. 709 of 2025.

Note: If the candidate has obtained score in a grading system, it is the responsibility of the candidate to validate the conversion formula as per his claim.
• Upload photo with signature : The file size must be within 30 KB - 60 KB (only .JPG).


• Pay Application Fee : Pay the application fees only through online modes such as debit/credit cards, net banking, or UPI etc.

Sl no	Post Name	General, EWS &  OBC Candidates	SC/ST/PH    Candidates
1.	AT (IX & X / SECONDARY)	Rs.500/-	Rs.200/-
2.	AT(XI&XII/HIGHER SECONDARY)	Rs.500/-	Rs.200/-

• Final Submission & Print-out : After verifying all details, submit the application form and take a printout for future reference.

• Any citizen of India only may apply for the post of Teachers i.e., Assistant Teachers (Classes IX & X) and Assistant Teachers (Classes XI & XII) in Government Aided / Sponsored Secondary / Higher Secondary Schools.
• Eligible candidates with the Minimum qualification laid down in the Rules, 2025 may apply online only (and by no other mode) through the official website of The West Bengal School Service Commission (i.e., http://www.westbengalssc.com ).

The selection process consists of the following stages:

• OMR based Written test
• Evaluation of educational qualification and prior teaching experience.
• Oral interview.
• Lecture demonstration.

The written examination of 2nd SLST (AT), 2025 have:

• Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)-based written Examination.
• The paper consists of 60 questions of 1 mark each, with a duration of 1 hour 30 mins. For PH candidates 20 minutes of additional time will be provided.
• No negative markings will be applicable.
• Candidates can retain a duplicate copy of OMR they have written.
• Model answers will be uploaded as per Rule, 2025.

Selection to the post of Assistant Teacher for Classes IX-X and XI-XII shall be made on the basis of marks obtained in written examination, educational qualification, prior teaching experience, oral interview and lecture demonstration, determined by the Central Commission, in the following manner:

• Written Examination (OMR-based) : 60 marks.
• Academics.
1. Educational Qualification : 10 marks.

[Based on marks of Graduation or Post Graduation in the subject for which applied, whichever is higher( Only for IX-X), according to the following formula:


Percentage obtained	Merit Score
60% and above	10 marks
Below 60% to 50%	8 marks
Below 50%	6 marks


No rounding off of percentage is allowed]
2. Prior Teaching Experience : 10 marks.    
   
   [At the secondary level in a government or government aided or government sponsored school, calculated on the basis of 2 marks for each year of service in a substantive post.
3. Oral Interview : 10 marks.
4. Lecture demonstration : 10 marks.

During application, you will be asked whether you want to claim credit for Experience. If you choose ‘yes,’ please fill in certain details (like date of initial joining and school name, DISE code of the relevant institution and teacher ID).

Click here to view the Rule, 2025   

The Central Commission shall prepare and publish in its website a preliminary list with details of the candidates to be called for interview, subject to verification of credentials and eligibility, category-wise on the basis of preliminary merit score as defined in Rule 2(l) (k) in the ratio of 1.6:1 of final vacancies, that is, 1.6 times as many candidates as there are final vacancies, as far as practicable. If there is more than one candidate at the last score (cut-off score), all such candidates will be called. A candidate has to obtain the cut-off marks for being merit listed in the relevant category.

The schedule for 2nd SLST(AT), 2025 Examination:

• Submission of Online Application:- Opening:– 16th June, 2025 (5 PM).
• Closing: – 14th July, 2025 (5 PM).
• Last Date of Receipt of Application Fee: – 14th July, 2025 (11.59 PM).
• Fees must be paid online (Please refer to the Information Brochure).

Tentative Time of the Written Examination:-The written Examination will be held in the first week of September, 2025. The exact date/s will be notified later.

Pls refer to Schedule : I (A & B) of the West Bengal School Service Commission (Selection for Appointment to the Posts of Assistant Teachers for Upper Primary Level of Classes [except Work Education and Physical Education], Classes IX-X and Classes XI-XII) Rules, 2025. Age relaxation will be given to SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates and also such candidates who are eligible for age relaxation in terms of the directions contained in the judgment and order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 4800 of 2024 dated 3rd April, 2025 read with order dated 17th April, 2025 in M.A. No. 709 of 2025

Each Panel and Waiting List shall remain valid for 1(one) year from the date of the first counselling. The Central Commission, may, however, with prior approval of the State Government, by a written order, extend the validity of each panel for a maximum period of 6 (six) months after the expiry of the one year period.

The WBSSC will publish the official syllabus and subject equivalence on its website soon. Please refer to the official syllabus for the specific subject and class level for which you are applying.

Official Website: The West Bengal Central School Service Commission website is the primary source for official notifications and information. (i.e., http://www.westbengalssc.com ).

Click here to view the vacancies of Classes IX - X    

Click here to view the vacancies of Classes XI- XII    

Scale of Pay : As per extant State Government norms.

No, a candidate has to attain the all qualification on or before 14.07.25 and also mention it in the application form.