SSC 10 Marks for Experience: Major Correction in High Court Order, Job Aspirants Await Supreme Court Decision

SSC Experience Marks: A very crucial turn has come in the teacher recruitment process conducted by the School Service Commission (SSC). An order related to a case filed in the Calcutta High Court has recently been corrected, centering on the complex question of whether the 10 marks allotted for experience should be added before or after the interview. On 20th November 2025, Justice Amrita Sinha’s bench made this correction, which could play a significant role in determining the future of thousands of job aspirants in the state.

This case (WPA 2457/2025), filed by Sisir Das and others, primarily concerns the timing of awarding the 10 marks for experience. This amended order has indicated a new direction for the recruitment process and the candidates.

What is the Core of the Controversy?

The main dispute in the case is based on two conflicting claims. On one hand, the petitioners demand that these additional 10 marks be added during the publication of the final merit list. On the other hand, the School Service Commission argues that, according to the 2025 rules, these marks should be added while preparing the list for the interview. This difference in stances has led the matter to court, and its verdict will directly impact the transparency and methodology of the recruitment process.

What’s New in the High Court’s Corrected Order?

After the hearing on the 12th, the case was mentioned again for correction on 20th November 2025. In this revised order, the judge has made some important observations and given specific directions, which are as follows:

• Matter Pending in the Supreme Court: Justice Sinha has clearly stated that the fundamental issue of whether 10 marks for experience should be awarded at all is currently pending before the country’s highest court, the Supreme Court. If the Supreme Court decides to scrap these marks, the question of adding them “before or after” becomes irrelevant.
• Opportunity for Petitioners: A significant point has been mentioned in the revised order. In the interim, the petitioners of this case can directly approach the Supreme Court to seek necessary relief. This opens a new avenue for their legal battle.
• Upcoming Supreme Court Hearing: The main case related to this matter is scheduled for hearing in the Supreme Court on the 24th and 26th of November. It is being speculated that this observation and corrected order from the High Court might be used to strengthen the petitioners’ arguments during the Supreme Court hearing.

Impact and Future of the Case

The final outcome of this case will have a profound impact on the state’s teacher recruitment process, especially for untrained teachers. The results and interview lists for classes XI-XII have already been published, and the results for classes IX-X are also expected to be released soon. Lakhs of job aspirants in the state are now looking towards the Supreme Court’s final verdict, as their future employment and the final shape of the entire recruitment process depend on it.