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Bengal government plans one lakh jobs across 54 departments
The West Bengal government plans to complete around one lakh recruitments across 54 departments this financial year, covering teachers, police personnel and other government posts. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said appointments will…
The West Bengal government plans to complete around one lakh recruitments across 54 departments this financial year, covering teachers, police personnel and other government posts. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said appointments will be made through written examinations by the School Service Commission, Public Service Commission and Police Recruitment Board, with greater weightage on written tests and reduced emphasis on oral interviews.
About 20,000 vacancies are earmarked for the police department, around 50,000 for teachers and college professors, and over 1,000 for the Eastern Frontier Rifles. The government has set a March 31, 2027 deadline for completing the targeted appointments, though the schedule depends on notifications, examinations and administrative formalities. The upper age limit relaxation for applicants will remain in force for two more years.
Indian Opinion Analysis
West Bengal's plan for one lakh government jobs comes amid a persistent unemployment crisis that has made state government posts a coveted safety net. The announcement is the first major recruitment target under the newly elected chief minister, who in the state Budget had already committed to filling these vacancies. Of the total, 50,000 posts for teachers and 20,000 for police officers suggest the government is prioritising frontline public services. A key shift is the reduced weighting for oral interviews in favour of written exams, a change that could reduce discretion in hiring. The relaxation of the upper age limit for two more years extends eligibility for thousands of candidates who would otherwise have aged out.
Source: timesnownews.com
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