WBSSC conducts exam for 35,726 teacher positions in West Bengal, attracting over 565,000 applicants.

The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) conducted a teacher recruitment exam for Classes 9-12, attracting over 565,000 applicants across 636 centers. Security measures included barcode scanning, metal detectors, and restrictions on electronic devices. The exam aims to fill 35,726 teaching positions. WBSSC barred 1,806 previously disqualified candidates due to a recruitment scam, but allegations persist that thousands more ineligible candidates were not disclosed.