Primary Merit List: Big News on Primary Recruitment: Merit List for 2020-22 D.El.Ed. Batch Published, Know Details

Primary Merit List: Significant news has emerged for job seekers involved in the primary teacher recruitment process in West Bengal. The West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) has released the highly anticipated merit list for eligible candidates of the D.El.Ed. (2020-2022) batch through a new notification. This announcement by the Board marks the end of a long wait for thousands of aspirants across the state.

The notification was issued today, January 7, 2026, by the Board. Detailed information regarding this development is discussed below.

Notification and Context of Merit List Publication

Signed by the Secretary of the Primary Education Board, this notification (Memo No: 28/WBBPE/2026/54R-12/2023) states that the list has been prepared to recommend eligible candidates from the 2020-22 D.El.Ed. batch for appointment. The entire process has been completed in accordance with the West Bengal Primary School Teachers Recruitment Rules, 2016 (as amended to date).

However, there is a backdrop of a lengthy legal battle and judicial orders behind the publication of this list. The Board has taken this final step in strict compliance with the directives of the Supreme Court.

Legal Complexities and Supreme Court Directives

The publication of this merit list has been executed based on multiple orders from the Supreme Court of India. The notification explicitly mentions that the list is published in compliance with the following judgements:

• Judgement dated April 4, 2025: Passed in Special Leave Petition (SLP) No. 12660 of 2023, which was later renumbered as Civil Appeal No. 4977 of 2025 (Case: Soumen Paul & Ors. Vs. Shrabani Nayek & Ors.).
• Order dated September 12, 2025: In M.A. No. 45185 of 2025 (connected with Civil Appeal 4977 of 2025).
• Order dated December 15, 2025: In connection with Contempt Petition Diary No. 64201 of 2025.

It is only after navigating these legal processes and receiving the green light from the court that the Board has brought this merit list to the public domain with transparency.

Significance for Candidates

This notification brings immense relief to the candidates of the 2020-22 D.El.Ed. batch. It represents a major breakthrough in a recruitment process that had been stalled due to legal entanglements. Inclusion in the merit list means the Board has included these candidates in the process of recommendation for appointment as teachers.

Aspirants are advised to check the detailed list from the Board’s official website (https://wbbpe.wb.gov.in) and keep an eye on Board notices for further instructions. This step further paves the way for the recruitment of new teachers in the state’s primary education system.