SLST Public Notice: Big Blow to SLST Recruitment? SSC Issues Urgent Notice on High Court Order, Know Details

SLST Public Notice: The anxiety among aspirants regarding the recruitment process of the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) seems unending. On December 4, 2025, the Commission issued a significant public notice on its official website. Published under the directive of Justice Amrita Sinha of the Calcutta High Court, this notification has raised fresh questions about the future of the upcoming State Level Selection Test (SLST) recruitment process. For thousands of job seekers preparing for this examination, this update is of utmost importance.

Court Order and Summary of the Notification

A case regarding SLST recruitment (WPA 12545 of 2025) is currently sub-judice in the Calcutta High Court. During the hearing of this case, the Justice directed that all candidates associated with the recruitment process must be informed about the current legal status. Following this order, the SSC published this notification. The core message of the notice is that the entire recruitment process is now dependent on the final verdict of the Court. This implies that the Commission cannot independently conclude the recruitment unless it receives the green signal from the Court.

Special Warning to Candidates and the ‘Equity’ Clause

The most critical and sensitive part of this notification is the warning regarding candidates’ rights or ‘Equity’. The Commission has clearly stated:

• Future Claims Will Not Be Entertained: Once the final verdict of the Court is announced, no candidate can claim later that their rights have been violated.
• Opportunity to Participate: If any candidate feels that the verdict of this case might affect their interests, they must immediately participate in the legal process and become a party to the case. No grievances will be heard after the judgment is passed.

Confusion Over Recruitment Rules and Experience Marks

This new notice has also created significant uncertainty regarding the recruitment rules. Specifically, the allocation of 10 marks for experience and which year’s rules will be followed for recruitment have become subjects of debate. The complexities regarding this are presented in the table below:

This notification is also expected to be published in various newspapers tomorrow. To maintain transparency in the recruitment process and to avoid any legal complications in the future, the Court and the Commission have issued this warning in advance. Candidates now have no option but to wait for the Court’s further directives and the final verdict.