WBSSC publishes lists of tainted candidates barred from fresh recruitment in schools

The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) on Saturday (August 30, 2025) published lists of “tainted ineligible” candidates, who were recruited during the recruitment process carried out by the Commission in 2016.

While the List 1 contained 1,804 names with roll numbers of “tainted ineligible”, candidates, the List 2 contained the names of tainted candidates, who have applied for the ongoing recruitment process in the State-run schools and have been issued admit cards. The List 2 contained 1,020 names though there can be multiple applications by the same person, the Commission stated.

The publication of these lists comes after a Supreme Court Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma came down heavily on the WBSSC and directed that “tainted and ineligible” candidates will not be able to appear for the recruitment process being carried by the Commission. The apex court also directed the Commission to publish a list of ‘”tainted” candidates.