WB SSC Recruitment Scam 2025, Check SC’s Judgement

WB SSC Recruitment Scam

The Supreme Court on 03 March 2025 has declared the judgement regarding the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) 2016 Notification. The court has cancelled the appointments of a total of 25,753 teachers and other staff recruited through WB SSC Notification 2016. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjiv Kumar refused to interfere with the High Court decision after noting that the appointments were “vitiated by manipulation and fraud.”

They also stated that “We have gone through the facts. Regarding findings of this case, entire selection process is vitiated by manipulation and fraud and credibility and legitimacy is denuded. No reason to interfere. Tainted candidates must be terminated and appointments were resultant of cheating and thus fraud”

The Supreme Court ruled that among the 25,753 candidates, those previously employed in government departments (excluding tainted ones) can reapply for their jobs without a break in service and will receive increments. The state must complete this process within three months. Additionally, the court directed the state to initiate a fresh selection process within the same timeframe. However, disabled employees have been allowed to retain their jobs on humanitarian grounds.

What are the reasons for the WB SSC Recruitment Scam

The WB SSC Recruitment 2016 Scam had a profound impact on the lives of many in West Bengal, affecting both unemployed aspirants and those who secured jobs through the recruitment process. At its core, the scam stemmed from the desire for a government job, leading some candidates down the wrong path. Now, those involved must return to square one and restart their preparation. The Supreme Court identified OMR tampering and rank manipulation as the two key factors behind the scandal, highlighting the deep-rooted irregularities in the selection process.

What’s Next After the WB SSC Recruitment Scam

The West Bengal SSC Recruitment 2016 Scam has shaken the state’s education and employment sector, leading to cancellation of appointments and legal battles. With the Supreme Court’s intervention, the future course of action involves multiple crucial steps:

• A Fresh Recruitment Process will be released soon on thee official wesbtie.
• All the eligible candidates will be given any change.
• The CBI probe into the scam remains a crucial aspect, as the Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for April 4 regarding the state government’s plea against the High Court’s directive for a CBI investigation