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A part-time teacher has filed a case in the Calcutta High Court alleging that the recently published interview list for upper primary (11th-12th grade) teacher positions by the SSC (School Service Commission) includes many “ineligible” candidates, despite a Supreme Court order against this. The petitioner claims part-time teachers are being unfairly denied experience points, and that “ineligible” candidates are benefiting from the interview list. Justice Amrita Sinha has admitted the case, with a hearing likely on Wednesday. This comes after the SSC conducted exams to re-hire teachers who lost their jobs following a Supreme Court order that cancelled the appointments of over 25,000 teachers and staff. Many who lost jobs and consider themselves “eligible” are upset at not being called for interviews. The Education Minister has urged candidates to remain hopeful, stating the government is committed to completing the hiring process by December.
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SSC Interview List Faces New Legal Challenge: ‘Ineligible’ Candidates Allegedly Included
Kolkata, November 13, 2024 – The School Service Commission’s (SSC) recently released interview list for upper primary (classes 11 and 12) teacher recruitment is facing fresh controversy. A part-time teacher has filed a case in the Calcutta High Court, alleging that the list includes numerous “ineligible” candidates in violation of a Supreme Court directive.
The petitioner claims that the SSC is unfairly denying experience points to part-time teachers, while “ineligible” candidates are somehow benefiting from inclusion on the interview list. The case was brought before Justice Amrita Sinha on Monday, who admitted the petition. A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
“The interview list has been published, and ‘ineligible’ candidates have benefited,” said Firdous Shamim, the lawyer representing the petitioner. “According to the Supreme Court’s order, no ‘ineligible’ candidate should be part of the recruitment process, yet many such names are present in the interview list. This is unacceptable.”
This legal challenge comes in the wake of a Supreme Court order that led to the cancellation of 25,752 teacher and staff appointments. The SSC conducted new exams on September 14th to re-hire those impacted, with a focus on “eligible” candidates. The release of the interview list on Saturday night has sparked outrage among some teachers who lost their jobs following the supreme court verdict and consider themselves qualified but did not receive interview calls.
Education Minister Bratya Basu has urged candidates to “remain hopeful,” stating on X (formerly Twitter) that the government remains committed to completing the recruitment process by December, as promised by the Chief Minister. He emphasized the transparency and commitment to the hiring process.
The case threatens to further complicate the already fraught process of teacher recruitment in West Bengal. The court’s decision on Wednesday will be closely watched by thousands of aspiring teachers across the state.
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