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WBSSC SLST West Bengal Assistant Teacher 2025: Exam Date OUT, Check Previous Year Paper, Syllabus

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WBSSC Assistant Teacher 2025: The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education has announced the exam dates for Assistant Teacher (for IX-X & XI-XII) on its official website at westbengalssc.com. A total of 35726 vacancies are available under various categories. Online applications were invited till 21st July on westbengalssc.com/otr/register. Applied candidates can edit their application from 30th July 2025 to 3rd August 2025. The notification for 2nd State Level Selection test for the recruitment of Assistant Teachers for Secondary and Higher Secondary was released on 14th June.

Latest WBSSC Assistant Teacher Updates

-> WBSSC SLST Assistant Teacher Exam Dates are announced on the official website i.e. westbengalssc.com..

-> WBSSC SLST Assistant Teacher last date of application has been extended till 21st July, 2025.

->WBSSC SLST Assistant Teacher application can be modified from 30th July 2025 to 3rd August 2025.

-> WBSSC has released the category-wise vacancies for the post of Assistant Teacher on 16th June, 2025.

-> WBSSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2025 is for a total of 35726 vacancies.

-> West Bengal Assistant teacher written exam is expected to be conducted in the first week of Spetember, 2025.

-> The Age Criteria for the exam is 21-40 years

-> The details of the notification is updated on the official website. 

WBSSC SLST West Bengal Assistant Teacher 2025: The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has released the exam dates for the State Level Teachers’ Selection Test (SLST) for the recruitment of Assistant Teachers in various subjects and levels in recognized Santhali Medium non-Govt. aided/sponsored Junior High/Secondary/Higher Secondary Schools in West Bengal.. The exam will be conducted on 07 September for 9th and 10th Class and on 14 September for 11th and 12th Class. The application correction window for the WBSSC SLST West Bengal Assistant Teacher will be open from 30th July 2025 to 3rd August 2025.

Online applications were invited till 21st July. The West Bengal Assistant Teacher has released the category-wise vacancy list for the post of Assistant Teacher on 16th June, 2025. The 2nd level selection test for recruitment of Assistant Teachers for Secondary and Higher Secondary is available on the official website. 

  • A total of 35726 vacancies have been declared.
  • The age of the candidates must be between 21 - 40 years.
  • The selection of the candidates is based on the performance in the Written Test followed by a personal interview.

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WBSSC SLST Assistant Teacher 2025: Overview

In order to hire over 35,726 assistant teachers for secondary classes (9 & 10) and higher secondary classes (11 & 12) in government-aided and sponsored secondary and higher secondary schools throughout the state, the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) plans to administer the second State Level Selection Test (SLST) in 2025. Online applications will be accepted for the position starting on June 16 and ending on July 17, 2025. The state government has implemented more transparency measures in reaction to past inconsistencies, such as providing carbon copies of OMR sheets, publishing answer keys, videotaping interviews, etc.

WBSSC Assistant Teacher Overview

Recruiting Body

West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC)

Post

Assistant Teacher

Level of Exam

State Level

Number of Vacancies

35726

Application Start Date

16th June, 2025 (5 p.m.)

Last Date to Apply

14th July, 2025 (5 p.m.)

21st July, 2025 (5:59 p.m.)

Last Date of Fee Payment

14th July, 2025 (11:59 p.m.)

21st July, 2025 (11:59 p.m.)

Exam Result

Result of Written Exam- 4th Week of October, 2025 (tentative)

Publication of Panel- 24th November, 2025

Counselling and Recommendations- 29th November, 2025

Exam Date

Written Exam- 07 and 14 September

Interview- 1st Week-3rd Week of November, 2025 (tentative)

Application correction window

30th July 2025 to 3rd August 2025

Purpose

To choose competent teachers for West Bengal's government-aided schools, the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) exam is administered.

West Bengal Assistant Teacher Exam Date 2025

Knowing the WBSSC SLST Assistant Teacher Exam Dates for each stage of the selection process is important for the candidates to plan their preparation accordingly. The stage-wise exam dates are listed below. The candidates are suggested to follow the examination dates properly to prepare accordingly.

West Bengal Assistant Teacher Overview Exam Dates 

Event 

Exam Dates 

Written examination

07 and 14 September

Interview

1st Week- 3rd Week of November, 2025 (tentative)

Counselling and Recommendation

29th November, 2025

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West Bengal Assistant Teacher Vacancy 2025

The vacancy of WBSSC SLST has been declared on the official website on 30th May, 2025. The vacancies are divided between two categories: secondary classes and senior secondary classes. The candidates are suggested to have a look at the qualification details mentioned above and apply accordingly. The details of the vacancies have been stated below.

Category

No. of Vacancies

WBSSC SLST Secondary Classes

23212

WBSSC SLST Senior Secondary Classes

12514

Total

35726

WBSSC SLST West Bengal Assistant Teacher Application Form 2025

The application form of West Bengal Teacher Recruitment 2025 needs to be submitted online between 16th June-14th July, 2025 till 5 p.m. The official application method for teaching posts in West Bengal government-aided schools is the WBSSC SLST Assistant Teacher Application Form 2025. It is anticipated that the application will be accessible online at the official WBSSC website, where applicants can complete the form, pay the application cost, and attach the required paperwork. Candidates are encouraged to often visit the official website for updates as the application process will shortly be released.

How to Apply Online for West Bengal Assistant Teacher 2025?

Candidates must go to the official WBSSC website and follow the instructions to finish the online application procedure for the WBSSC SLST Assistant Teacher 2025. Candidates are encouraged to often visit the official website for updates as the application process is anticipated to start shortly. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you can apply online for the WBSSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2025 by following these steps:

Step 1: Visit the official website of WBSSC - westbengalssc.com and click on the link for online application for State Level Teachers’ Selection Test (AT) – 2025.

Step 2: Register yourself by providing your basic details such as name, date of birth, email id, mobile number, etc. and create a password.

Step 3: Login with your registration number and password and fill up the online application form with your personal details, educational details, post preference, etc.

Step 4: Upload your scanned photograph and signature as per the prescribed format and size.

Step 5: Pay the application fee through online mode using debit card/credit card/net banking or offline mode using bank challan.

Step 6: Submit your application form and take a printout of it for future reference.

Note: 

  • The candidates are to submit the online application within the specified time.
  • The educational and professional qualifications shall be obtained by the applicants on or before the last date of receiving of online application.

WBSSC SLST Assistant Teacher Application Fees

Depending on the candidate's category, the WBSSC SLST Assistant Teacher 2025 application fee varies.The candidates are to pay the fee before 14th July, 2025 (11:59 p.m.). The details regarding the online application fee payment will be uploaded in the information brochure.

Category

Application Fees

General/OBS Candidates (for both Secondary and Higher Secondary)

Rs. 500/-

ST/SC/PH Candidates (for both Secondary and Higher Secondary)

Rs. 200/-

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West Bengal Assistant Teacher Selection Process 2025

Candidates will be chosen for teaching positions at schools for classes IX & X and XI & XII based on their written exams, qualifications, oral interviews, and lecture demonstrations, which will be decided by the Commission in the way outlined in the 2025 Rules.

  • Both Bengali and English will be used for the question papers. The same language will be used in language papers. It will be in Bengali for Sanskrit.
  • Candidates for the position of assistant teacher (IX & X and XI & XII) may apply using any one of the instruction languages.

Exam Stage

Process

Stage I

Written Examination

Stage II

Interview

Stage III

Panel Preparation

West Bengal Assistant Teacher Selection Process

There are several phases of the selection process, which has been stated below.

Stage 1: Written Examination: It will be an OMR based examination consisting of 60 marks.

Stage 2: Academics will be considered and marked accordingly:

  • Educational Qualification: 10 marks

Percentage obtained 

Merit Score

60% and above 

10 marks

Below 60% to 50% 

8 marks

Below 50% 

6 marks

  • Prior Teaching Experience: 10 marks

Stage 3: Oral Interview: 10 marks

Stage 4: Lecture Demonstration: 10 marks

Note: The selection process is applicable for both secondary and higher secondary classes.

Verification of Documents and Interview

Shortlisted candidates for the interview and document verification phase are those who pass the main exam. The interview evaluates the candidate's topic knowledge, communication abilities, and teaching aptitude. Verification of the candidate's documents guarantees the legitimacy of their degrees and other credentials. For the final selection, this step is essential.

The top candidates have the preference of choosing the vacancy and so for there is a publication panel and waiting list for the various subjects. 

West Bengal Assistant Teacher 2025 Eligibility 

Before applying for the WBSSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2025, you should check if you meet the WBSSC Assistant Teacher eligibility criteria set by the commission. The eligibility criteria include educational qualification, age limit and nationality.

Educational Qualification for Assistant Teacher 

As the vacancy has been declared for both secondary and higher secondary classes, the educational qualification differs for both the posts. The educational qualifications have been stated below for reference.

Post

Qualification

Assistant Teacher Secondary (Classes IX-X)

(a) Graduate / Post Graduate from a recognized University with at least 50% marks in either Graduation or Post Graduation (or its equivalent) and Bachelor of Education(B.Ed.) from a National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution,

OR

(b) 4–year degree of B.A. Ed/B.Sc. Ed. from

any National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution.

Assistant Teacher Higher Secondary (Classes XI-XII)

(a) Post Graduate with at least 50% marks (or its equivalent) from a recognised University and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) from a National Council for Teacher Education recognised institution;

OR

(b) Post Graduate with at least 50% marks (or its equivalent) from recognised University and B.A. Ed/ B.Sc. Ed. from any NCTE recognised institution.

(Note: A relaxation of 5% marks in educational qualification is allowed in case of reserved candidates.)

Age Limit

The age limit for applying for the WBSSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2025 is 21 to 40 years as on 1st January, 2025. However, there is a relaxation of age for candidates belonging to reserved categories as per the government rules.

Age Relaxation

As any other competitive examination in India, West Bengal Assistant Teacher Exam also has age relaxations which has been stated below.

Category

Age Relaxation

SC/ST Candidates

5 years

BWC Candidates

3 years

Physically Handicapped Candidates

8 years

Nationality

As per the official notification only Indian Nationals are allowed to apply for the post of Assistant teacher under WBSSC for both secondary and higher secondary categories. 

WBSSC SLST West Bengal Assistant Teacher 2025 Exam Pattern

The candidates can check the detailed exam pattern from the below table. The candidates are advised to go through the information regarding the weightage and marking scheme in each stage, for scoring better in the examination.

Written Examination

The written exam of WBSSC SLST examination has the highest weightage in the marking scheme. It holds 60 marks in the marking scheme which is 60% weightage. The written exam is conducted offline and candidates are to answer mcq based questions on an OMR sheet.

Topic

Details

Written Exam Total Marks

60

Question Type

MCQs

Negative Marking

As per notification

Duration

2-3 hours

Other Stages

After the written examination is conducted the candidates are judged on other levels and the weightage and the stages are discussed below. These stages have been mentioned along with the likely marks/weightage they carry in the total marks.

Topic

Details

Oral Interview

10 marks

Lecture Demonstration

10 marks

Academic Score

10 marks

Teaching Experience Score

10 marks (2 marks for each year of teaching experience) conditions applied

WBSSC SLST West Bengal Assistant Teacher Paper Pattern

The expected written paper pattern has been stated below. As the written examination holds the maximum weightage the candidates are requested to focus on this very much. The subject wise syllabus and the weightage of each topic has been stated below.

Question Type

Subjects

Marks

MCQs

Arithmetic & Mensuration

40

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

70

English

40

Total

150

Exam Pattern

The candidates can appear for the examination better if they are aware of the examination pattern. There is a set pattern for WBSSC SLST examination and candidates are suggested to prepare accordingly. The written examination pattern of the West Bengal Assistant Teacher has been stated below.

Sl.

No.

Papers/Event

Group-wise Marks allotment

1 (Upper Primary)

2 (IX-X)

3 (XI-XII)

4 & 5 (Work Education- Physical

Education)

1

Teachers’ Eligibility Test (hereinafter referred as TET)/Preliminary Test (hereinafter

referred as PT)

TET of 150

marks MCQ

PT of 150 marks MCQ

2

Mains examination (comprise of Written Examination and weightage)

(i) English Composition and Comprehension

(ii) Language on the medium of

instruction

100 marks Paper for each Groups [50 marks for

(a) (i) and 50 marks for (a)(ii)]

Knowledge of subject/Group in which the candidate is appearing (separate papers for each groups of

service)

100

100

100

100

WBSSC SLST Assistant Teacher 2025 Syllabus

The syllabus of WBSSC SLST Assistant teacher syllabus has been stated below. If the candidate knows the syllabus well half of his job is done as this increases the chances of him scoring well in the examination.

WBSSC Assistant Teacher Syllabus 2025 for Secondary (Classes IX-X)

WBSSC has a defined syllabus for the candidates who want to appear for WBSSC Assistant Teacher Examination. Below mentioned syllabus will help the candidates in preparing for the examination better. The subjects catered here are: Mathematics, Science, Social Science, English, Bengali/Hindi.

Subject

Topics

Mathematics

Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Arithmetic

Science

Physics (Motion, Light, Sound), Chemistry (Atoms, Reactions), Biology (Life Processes)

Social Science

History (Nationalism, Revolutions), Geography (Resources, Climate), Civics (Constitution)

English

Grammar (Tenses, Modals), Literature (Prose, Poetry), Writing Skills (Essays, Letters)

Bengali/Hindi

व्याकरण (काल, वचन), साहित्य (कहानियाँ, कविता), रचना (निबंध, पत्र)

WBSSC Assistant Teacher Syllabus 2025 for Higher Secondary (Classes XI-XII)

WBSSC has a defined syllabus for the candidates who want to appear for WBSSC Assistant Teacher Examination for higher secondary. Below mentioned syllabus will help the candidates in preparing for the examination better. The subjects catered here are: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, English, History, Political Science and Commerce.

Subject

Topics

Physics

  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Electromagnetism
  • Optics

Chemistry

  • Organic Reactions
  • Chemical Bonding
  • Electrochemistry
  • Polymers

Mathematics

  • Calculus
  • Linear Algebra
  • Probability
  • Number Theory

Biology

  • Genetics
  • Ecology
  • Human Physiology
  • Biotechnology

English

  • Literary Analysis
  • Linguistics
  • Composition
  • Grammar

History

  • Modern Indian History
  • World Wars
  • Historiography

Political Science

  • Indian Constitution
  • International Relations
  • Political Theories

Commerce

  • Accountancy
  • Business Studies
  • Economics

WBSSC SLST West Bengal Assistant Teacher 2025 Salary

The WBSSC SLST West Bengal Assistant Teacher salary has Grade Pay & Allowances which includes DA, HRA, and other benefits, whereas Basic Pay varies by post (Higher Secondary School and Secondary School). About Rupees 35,000 to Rupees 65,000 is the net salary.

West Bengal Assistant Teacher 2025 Hall Ticket

As per the official notification the admit card will be released at least 7 days before the examination. For applicants taking the recruitment exam, the West Bengal Assistant Teacher 2025 Hall Ticket is an essential document. It confirms the candidate's identity and serves as formal permission to enter the testing facility. Important information such as the exam date, time, location, and candidate details will be included on the online hall pass. The admit card can be downloaded from the official website: www.westbengalssc.com 

West Bengal Assistant Teacher 2025 Response Sheet

For applicants who took the test, the West Bengal Assistant Teacher 2025 Response Sheet is a crucial document. Candidates can review their answers by accessing the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) responses that were recorded throughout the test. By using their application credentials to log in, candidates can view and download their response sheets online on the official WBMSC website, wbmsc.com.

WBSSC SLST Assistant Teacher 2025 Result

The official WBSSC website announces the WBSSC SLST Assistant Teacher Exam results. Every step of the selection process has its own results published. To verify the status of their results and to follow any additional instructions, candidates should frequently visit the official website.

Result Stage

Result Date

Written Exam Result Date

October 2025

Publication of Panel

24th November, 2025

Counselling and Recommendation

29th November, 2025

WBSSC SLST Assistant Teacher 2025 Cut Off

The WBSSC SLST Assistant Teacher Exam Cut Off is released online a few days after the examination. These cut off marks play a key role in determining which candidates move forward in the selection process. The cut off is influenced by factors such as the exam’s difficulty level, the number of vacancies, and the overall performance of candidates.
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