2124 West Bengal Primary Teacher Recruitment, New List Published for Document Verification
Primary Teacher Recruitment: The West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) has published a new list for primary teacher recruitment, in compliance with an order from the Calcutta High Court. This list is primarily for the petitioners in the Pompa Dutta vs. State of West Bengal case. Here is a detailed discussion of this new notification and the document verification process.
Verification Schedule and Venue
In accordance with the Calcutta High Court’s orders dated June 13, June 17, and June 24, 2025, eligible candidates have been called for eligibility verification. This verification process will run from July 22, 2025, to July 31, 2025 (excluding Sunday). The venue for the verification is Acharya Prafulla Chandra Bhavan, the main building of the Primary Education Board, located in Salt Lake, Sector II, Kolkata.
Required Documents
Candidates have been asked to bring one set of photocopies along with the original copies of the following documents for verification:
- Proof of Educational Qualification: Mark sheets and certificates of Madhyamik (Secondary) and HS (Higher Secondary) examinations.
- Proof of Age: Madhyamik mark sheet, certificate, or admit card.
- TET Pass Certificate: For those who passed the TET on or before August 10, 2017 (specifically referring to the 2014 TET).
- Proof of In-service Status (as of August 10, 2017):
- Appointment letter and accepted joining report.
- Certificate from the school authority confirming service in the school.
- NOC (No Objection Certificate) and certificate of recognition for the school.
- Salary statements for the last six months until July 2017 (including basic pay, DA, and other allowances).
- Proof of monthly emoluments.
- NOC and certificate of recognition for the school from the State Education Institute.
- Candidate’s GPF/CPF statement.
- Certificate and Mark Sheets for the 18-month D.El.Ed course from NIOS (completed by April 14, 2019).
- Copy of the registration slip for the 2022 primary recruitment process.
- Authenticated documents proving the candidate’s status as a petitioner in the court case.
- Proof of Residence (Voter ID or Aadhaar card).
- Caste Certificate (SC, ST, OBC), if applicable.
- Last six months’ bank statement showing salary payments (certified by a bank manager or the school’s accounts roll).
- CPF/EPF account statement from the school.
- Income Tax Return (ITR), if applicable.
Who Has Been Called?
A total of 2124 NIOS D.El.Ed candidates have been called for this verification process. These candidates were petitioners in the Pompa Dutta vs. State of West Bengal case.
Potential Challenges
Although these candidates have been called for verification, there is uncertainty about whether all of them will secure a job. Many candidates, especially those working in private institutions, may find it difficult to procure necessary documents like salary slips or PF statements. It is believed that the board’s strict conditions might make it difficult for many candidates to qualify.
