New Case Filed for 10 Marks Experience Marks in SSC! Why Were Headmasters Made a Party? Know Details

SSC Teaching Experience: A new development has emerged in the ongoing legal battles concerning the School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment, with Vocational Teachers filing a fresh writ petition to secure the 10 marks allocated for teaching experience. The move involves Contractual Vocational Teachers from various government and government-aided schools who claim they were unfairly excluded from the experience marks during the selection process.

This action raises new questions about the transparency and regulations of the Commission’s recruitment process. The petitioners argue that despite meeting all eligibility criteria, their experience is not being recognized, which goes against the principle of a fair and equal opportunity.

Headmasters Made Party to the Case

In a significant procedural step, the petitioners have made multiple Headmasters of high schools a party to the case. The entities and individuals made parties include:

• The Chairman, The President, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education
• The Chairperson of Vocational Education, Skill Development and Technical
• Several Headmasters of specific high schools (e.g., Gopalpur High School), whose service will be served through the Headmaster.

The central question surrounding the inclusion of the headmasters is whether they will be required to provide evidence or testify that the petitioners were employed in “Substantive and Sanctioned Posts” or “original posts.” The petitioners appear to be seeking this clarification to strengthen their claim of eligibility.

Case Details and Core Issue

The core of the dispute revolves around the exclusion of the petitioners from receiving marks for their teaching experience. According to the petitioners, they were appointed as Contractual Vocational Teachers in various government and government-aided schools under specific Government Orders (GOs), some as early as August 13, 2006. They recently appeared in the SSC examinations for the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. However, the Commission excluded them from receiving marks under the “Teaching Experience” category, despite their argument that they meet the clear eligibility criteria specified in the Schedule of Rules.

The Conflict: Substantive vs. Contractual Post

The key legal hurdle is the Commission’s reported emphasis on employment in a “Substantive Post” or “Original Post” that is approved by the District Inspector (DI) for the teaching experience marks.

The petitioners, while holding the position of Contractual Vocational Teacher, specifically state in their writ petition that they “have been working in the Government at Government aided school for a considerable period of time imparting Vocational Education as Contractual Teacher in Substantive and Sanctioned Post.” The success of the petitioners hinges on their ability to legally prove and establish that their Contractual Vocational Teacher positions were, in fact, against Substantive and Sanctioned Posts. The detailed outcome of the hearing scheduled for November 10, 2025, will provide clarity on this critical legal distinction.