SSC Case Update: Supreme Court to Hear Another SSC Case Today, What Will Be the Future of Teachers?

SSC Case Update: A crucial hearing regarding the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) is set to take place in the Supreme Court of India today. This case, Vivek Paria vs. The State of West Bengal (Diary No. 46049/2025), is listed at serial number 17 before the bench of Hon’ble Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma. Thousands of job aspirants in the state are watching this case, as their future depends on its verdict.

Key Issues of the Case

This case has been filed challenging multiple orders from the Calcutta High Court. The main allegations of the petitioners include:

• Change in Eligibility Criteria: For the 2016 teacher recruitment process, the minimum eligibility marks for in-service candidates were increased from 45% to 50%. According to the petitioners, this was a policy decision that has deprived many candidates.
• Reduction of Vacancies: The petitioners have alleged that the number of vacancies was reduced during the recruitment process. Although the School Service Commission has clarified its position on this matter, the petitioners believe they have been adversely affected by it.

Observations of the Calcutta High Court

Previously, the Calcutta High Court had made several important observations in this case, which form the basis of the appeal to the Supreme Court. The High Court had stated that:

• Changing the eligibility criteria is a policy decision, and the court cannot interfere unless the policy is arbitrary.
• The petitioners failed to provide sufficient evidence to support their claims of vacancy reduction.
• Decisions regarding vacancies, changes in positions, or eligibility criteria were made after discussions by an expert committee.
• The eligibility criteria were set according to the guidelines of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).
• Due to a shortage of teachers, the High Court had directed teachers to continue their service until December 31, 2025, but this does not confer any special rights, and they will have to return through a new recruitment process.

The Significance of Today’s Hearing

In today’s hearing, the Supreme Court will decide whether to uphold the Calcutta High Court’s orders or to accept the petitioners’ appeal and revert the eligibility criteria to 45%. If the Supreme Court rules in favor of the petitioners, it could create new job opportunities for many aspirants. On the other hand, if the High Court’s verdict is upheld, the current recruitment process and eligibility criteria will be considered final.

The verdict of this case will have a major impact on the education system of West Bengal. It remains to be seen which way the Supreme Court will rule and what path the future of thousands of job aspirants in the state will take.