The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has officially released the provisional answer keys for the Class 9-10 Assistant Teacher Recruitment Examination on its official website. Candidates can challenge the answers between September 20 and 25 by paying a fee of ₹100 per question.
SSC Chairman Siddhartha Majumdar had earlier announced that examinees would be allowed to verify their responses and raise objections. After expert review, the final answer keys will be published. If a candidate’s challenge is found valid, the deposited amount will be refunded.
Steps to Download SLST Answer Key
While the Class 9-10 answer keys were uploaded on Tuesday night, the Class 11-12 model answer sheets will be made available on September 20, after which candidates will also have five days to submit their objections.
The SSC conducted the recruitment test on September 7, 2025, for a total of 11 subjects. Over 3.19 lakh applications were received for the Class 9-10 level, with 2,93,152 candidates appearing for the exam, including 3,658 specially-abled students. For Classes 11-12, 2,29,497 candidates appeared out of 2,46,543 applicants, with 3,120 specially-abled candidates. The number of out-of-state examinees stood at 31,362 (Class 9-10) and 13,517 (Class 11-12).
The written examination results are expected to be declared by the end of October, after the festive season. Interviews are expected to begin in November 2025. Candidates qualifying for interviews will have their marks and details published on the SSC website. Additionally, those with prior teaching experience will be awarded 10 extra marks, to be added before the interview stage.
With the model answer key now available, candidates have entered the crucial stage of evaluating their performance and raising queries before the final merit list is drawn.
Find the direct answer key download link here.