Are you interested in getting appointed as a primary teacher at any government school in West Bengal? If yes, there’s good news for you! The WBBPE has released the notification for this recruitment and invited applications from the eligible candidates.
In 2025, the notification was made public on November 19, and the application form is available from the same date. The deadline to apply for this recruitment is December 9, 2026. If you are interested in applying, you are highly recommended to apply early.
Here, we have shared everything you need to know about this recruitment. Read this article thoroughly to check what the number of vacancies is, who can apply for it, how candidates are going to be shortlisted for appointment, and much more.
Vacancy Details
They have released a notification for this recruitment drive of 13,421 vacancies. Refer to the listed points to check the district-wise number of positions.
- South 24 Parganas – 1,871
- Hooghly – 1,322
- Nadia – 603
- Kolkata – 447
- East Burdwan – 928
- Birbhum – 860
- Murshidabad – 878
- West Medinipur – 944
- Malda – 691
- North Burdwan – 855
- Jalpaiguri – 858
- Cooch Behar – 535
- Purulia – 545
- South Dinajpur – 336
- North Dinajpur – 507
- Alipurduar – 306
- Jhargram – 380
- Howrah – 560
- Siliguri – 141
- Darjeeling – 178
- East Medinipur – 76
Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply for this recruitment, it is mandatory that you meet the educational qualification and age limit.
- Educational Qualification: You must have passed the Intermediate exam with any stream from a school recognized by the WBBSE or CBSE and have completed a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education or a four-year Bachelor’s of Elementary Education from an NCTE-recognized institute.
- Age Limit: You must have turned at least 20 years old and not exceed the age of 40 years. If you are above the upper age limit, you can claim the relaxation—that is 3 years for OBC-NCL and 5 years for SC and ST. There is an additional 10 years for the PH candidates.
Application Fee
They have disclosed the details about the application fee for this recruitment with the release of the notification. It is ₹600 for Unreserved, ₹500 for Other Backward Class, and ₹300 for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes, Physically Handicapped, and Economically Weaker Section.
Selection Process
The selection process for this recruitment consists of a demonstration of classroom teaching and an interview, each of which is of 10 marks. The West Bengal Board of Primary Education will prepare the selection list based on the aggregate of the TET score and these two stages.
The TET carries the weight of 80 marks. Note that the only those individuals are going to be shortlisted for the appointment whose aggregate score will be better than all the other applicants. Shortlisted individuals will have to participate in the DV.
How to Apply?
In order to apply for this recruitment, please follow the step-by-step instructions.
- Go to the official website of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education by visiting https://wbbpeonline.com/.
- Click on the option of ‘PRIMARY TEACHER RECRUITMENT 2025,’ and get redirected to the next page.
- Tap on the ‘Application for PRIMARY TEACHER RECRUITMENT 2025’ to access the login page.
- Enter your Roll Number of TET and Date of Birth, and then click on the Verify button to access the form.
- Fill in the details accurately, and attach documents with a photograph and signature in the required size and format.
- Pay the application fee, as per the requirement, and review the form before final submission.
After applying for this recruitment, it is mandatory that you take a printout of the confirmation page, because it is required for further reference.
Pay Scale
After the appointment, each individual will get the basic pay of ₹28,000 under the 7th Central Pay Commission with additional benefits, which include Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and others. The gross salary is expected to be around ₹45,000.
