West Bengal School Service Commission Act, 1997 (West Bengal Act IV, 1997) enacted by Notification No- 936-L, dated 1.4.1997 came into force with effect from 01.04.1997 for the purpose of recruitment of Assistant Teachers and Headmaster / Headmistress in recognized Non- Government aided schools in West Bengal. and presently the recruitment process is guided by the West Bengal School Service Commission. (Selection of Persons for Appointment to the post of Teachers), Rules 2007.
The state Government latter on decided that The Non- Teaching staffs in the post of Librarian, Clerk, and Group- D staff including Laboratory Attendant, Peon, Night Guard, Matron in recognized Non- Government aided schools in West Bengal should also be recruited through School Service Commission, and accordingly necessary amendments have been introduced in the said Act, vide the West Bengal School Service (Amendments) act 2008 (West.
Ben. Act IV of 2008) and such selection process be guided by the West Bengal School Service Commission (Selection of Persons for Appointment to the post of Non- Teaching Staff) Rules 2009.