2nd SLST (AT) 2025 Exam – Eligibility, Process & Updates

 2nd SLST (AT), 2025 Examination 

– Complete Details

The West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBSSC) has released the official notification for the 2nd SLST (Assistant Teachers), 2025 Examination. Aspirants who are preparing for this recruitment can check all the important details like eligibility, exam pattern, selection process, syllabus, and schedule here.

✅ Who Can Apply for 2nd SLST (AT), 2025?

• Only citizens of India may apply.

• Posts available:

  • Assistant Teachers (Classes IX & X)

  • Assistant Teachers (Classes XI & XII)

  • In Government Aided / Sponsored Secondary / Higher Secondary Schools.

• Candidates must have the minimum educational and professional qualifications as per Rules, 2025.

• Applications can be submitted online only through the official website 👉 www.westbengalssc.com.

✅ Selection Process of 2nd SLST (AT), 2025

The selection process consists of the following stages:

1. OMR-based Written Test

2. Evaluation of Educational Qualification

3. Prior Teaching Experience

4. Oral Interview

5. Lecture Demonstration

✅ Written Examination Details

• Type: MCQ-based (Multiple Choice Questions)

• Total Questions: 60 questions, 1 mark each

• Total Marks: 60

• Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (PH candidates get extra 20 minutes)

• No negative marking

• Candidates can retain a duplicate copy of the OMR sheet

• Model answers will be uploaded as per Rule, 2025

✅ Score Calculation for IX-X & XI-XII

Selection will be based on marks from different parameters:

• Written Examination: 60 marks

• Academic Qualification: 10 marks

  • Based on Graduation/Post-Graduation marks (whichever is higher)

  • 60% and above → 10 marks

  • 50%–59% → 8 marks

  • Below 50% → 6 marks

  • No rounding off allowed

• Teaching Experience: 10 marks

  • At secondary level in Government/Govt.-aided schools

  • 2 marks per year of service

• Oral Interview: 10 marks

• Lecture Demonstration: 10 marks

✅ Experience Parameter Application

While applying online, candidates can claim marks for Experience by providing:

• Date of initial joining

• School Name

• DISE Code of institution

• Teacher ID

✅ Interview & Lecture Demonstration Ratio

• Candidates will be called in the ratio of 1.6 : 1 of final vacancies.

• If more than one candidate is at the cut-off score, all will be called.

• A candidate must obtain cut-off marks for merit listing.

✅ Examination Schedule

• Opening of Online Application: 16th June, 2025 (5 PM)

• Closing of Online Application: 14th July, 2025 (5 PM)

• Last Date of Application Fee Payment: 14th July, 2025 (11:59 PM)

• Tentative Date of Written Examination: 1st week of September 2025

✅ Eligibility Criteria

• Qualifications as per Schedule I (A & B) of Rules, 2025

• Posts for Classes IX–X and XI–XII (except Work Education & Physical Education)

• Age relaxation:

  • SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates

  • As per Supreme Court judgment (Civil Appeal No. 4800 of 2024, dated 3rd April 2025 & M.A. No. 709 of 2025 dated 17th April 2025)

✅ Panel Validity

• Panel & Waiting List valid for 1 year from first counselling date.

• May be extended by 6 months with State Government approval.

✅ Syllabus & Subject Equivalence

• The official syllabus and subject equivalence will be published soon by WBSSC.

• Candidates must follow the official subject-specific syllabus.

✅ Vacancies & Pay Scale

• Indicative Vacancy Count: Subject-wise, Medium-wise, Gender-wise vacancies will be uploaded by WBSSC.

• Pay Scale: As per State Government norms.

✅ Important Notes

• Candidates must possess the required eligibility on or before 14th July 2025.

• No candidate can apply if they expect to gain eligibility after the closing date.

📌 Official Website

For more details and official notifications, visit:

👉 www.westbengalssc.com

📝 Conclusion

The 2nd SLST (AT), 2025 is a golden opportunity for aspirants to become Assistant Teachers in Government Aided/Sponsored Schools of West Bengal. Candidates should carefully read the rules, complete the application process within time, and prepare systematically for the written exam, interview, and lecture demonstration.