SLST Cutoff Marks: Great News for SLST Job Seekers! Class 11-12 Cutoff Dropping Further, Who Will Get Called?

SLST Cutoff Marks: A significant and positive development has emerged for job seekers involved in the SLST Class 11-12 teacher recruitment process conducted by the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC). Analyzing the data from the ongoing verification process, it appears highly probable that the cutoff marks determined for the interview stage will drop significantly compared to current levels. This marks a crucial turning point in the recruitment drive, creating opportunities for many new candidates ranked lower in the merit list to be called for interviews and verification.

Reasons Behind the Drop in Cutoff Marks

During the verification process, the Commission has observed several serious inconsistencies. A significant number of vacancies are being created as candidates are either being rejected due to discrepancies or remain absent. The primary reasons for this situation are detailed below:

• Incorrect Information and Fake Marks: It is reported that over 300 candidates inflated their academic marks or teaching experience scores during the online application. During verification, the information claimed does not match their original documents. Consequently, either their scores are being reduced, or they are being completely disqualified from the process for providing false information.
• Substantive Post Issue: According to the Commission’s rules, to claim marks for experience, a candidate must be employed in a ‘Substantive Post’ (permanent nature). However, many candidates working in contractual or temporary positions had claimed experience marks. As this issue is being detected during verification, their experience marks are being reduced to zero, drastically affecting their overall score and eligibility.
• Candidate Absenteeism: In the verification process over the last few days, approximately 200 candidates did not appear. As per strict Commission rules, absence on the scheduled verification day implies withdrawal from the recruitment process. These candidates will not be given a second chance.

A brief summary of the rejections or absenteeism is provided below:

Subject Mismatch and Opportunities for New Candidates

Apart from fake information and absenteeism, subject mismatch is another reason for the potential drop in cutoff marks. In some cases, candidates applied for a specific subject but submitted experience certificates for a different subject. For example, a candidate applying for Education might have shown experience in Environmental Studies. Due to this lack of subject relevance, many candidates face rejection.

Collectively, an estimated 500 candidates (including those providing false data and absentees) are likely to be filtered out of the process. To maintain the mandatory 1.6 Ratio (calling 1.6 times the number of candidates against vacancies), the Commission will be compelled to call candidates from lower down the merit list.

Experts suggest that after the conclusion of the Commission’s current verification schedule, a new list replacing the rejected candidates may be published. This presents a golden opportunity for those who missed the call by a narrow margin. While further steps depend on legal procedures and court orders, candidates on the waiting list are advised to continue their preparation, as their chances of receiving a call are now significantly higher than before.