WBSSC SETS TEACHER INTERVIEW DATES AS OBC QUOTA UNCERTAINTY HANGS OVER ASPIRANTS

October 3, 2026

KOLKATA — The West Bengal School Service Commission has released the schedule for interviews for teacher recruitment, providing candidates with details of the next stage of the selection process amid continuing uncertainty over the application of OBC reservation.

The interview list has been prepared on the basis of a seven per cent OBC reservation framework, leaving several aspirants concerned about how the reservation structure may affect the final recruitment process.

Candidates selected for the interview stage will be required to appear according to the schedule issued by the commission. The announcement provides some clarity on the immediate recruitment timeline, although questions surrounding the reservation arrangement remain unresolved.

The uncertainty has added to the concerns of aspirants who have been awaiting the recruitment process and seeking clarity on the applicable quota system. Candidates are closely watching further decisions that could influence the composition of the final selection list.

The latest interview schedule marks another step in the recruitment process as the commission moves ahead while the broader reservation-related issue continues to generate uncertainty among candidates.