WBSSC SLST 2025 Interview, Document Verification From 23 March

The West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBSSC) has announced the next stage of recruitment under the Second State Level Selection Test (SLST) 2025 for assistant teacher posts. The document verification and interview process will begin on 23 March 2026 for candidates shortlisted for teaching positions in Classes 9–10 and 11–12 in state-aided schools. The verification and interview rounds will continue in phases until 23 May 2026, as the commission moves forward with the large-scale teacher recruitment initiative.

WBSSC SLST 2025 Recruitment Overview and Vacancies

The SLST 2025 recruitment drive aims to address teacher shortages in government-aided schools across West Bengal. Key highlights of the recruitment process include:

• Total vacancies: More than 35,000 assistant teacher posts
• Posts covered: Secondary (Classes 9–10) and Higher Secondary (Classes 11–12)
• Recruitment authority: West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBSSC)
• Selection stages: Written exam, document verification, interview and lecture demonstration

The recruitment includes 18,617 assistant teacher posts for Classes 9–12, particularly in schools where earlier appointments were cancelled following court rulings related to the 2016 recruitment process.

WBSSC SLST 2025 Interview and Verification Schedule

Candidates who have been shortlisted for the next stage must participate in document verification and interviews according to the schedule released by the commission. The important schedule details are as follows:

• Start of document verification and interviews: 23 March 2026
• End of interview process: 23 May 2026
• Posts covered: Assistant Teachers (Classes 9–10 and 11–12)

The process will be conducted in multiple phases, and candidates must check their individual intimation letters for reporting dates, venue details and required documents.

WBSSC SLST Selection Process for Assistant Teachers

The SLST recruitment follows a structured multi-stage evaluation system designed to assess candidates’ eligibility for teaching positions. The selection process includes the following stages:

1. OMR-based written examination
2. Evaluation of academic qualifications and teaching experience
3. Document verification
4. Interview and lecture demonstration

The final merit list and panel of selected candidates will be prepared based on performance across these stages.

Why the WBSSC Recruitment Drive Is Important?

The current recruitment initiative comes after large-scale irregularities were found in the earlier teacher recruitment process conducted in 2016. Authorities are now working to fill vacant posts and ensure that schools across the state have adequate teaching staff. By accelerating the SLST recruitment process, the state government aims to address the shortage of teachers in secondary and higher secondary schools while restoring transparency in the appointment process.