The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has released a list of 1,804 candidates linked to the infamous 2016 teacher recruitment irregularities, complying with a Supreme Court directive to make the names public within a week.

The disclosure, made on August 30 at 8 pm through the Commission’s official website, comes amid one of the state’s most contentious hiring controversies. Those listed have been disqualified from appearing in the upcoming selection tests scheduled for September 7 and 14.

In April this year, the Supreme Court scrapped 25,753 appointments made through the WBSSC, declaring the entire recruitment process “vitiated and tainted.” Of these, 5,303 were identified as beneficiaries of the irregularities, including the 1,804 candidates now officially named.

The apex court bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sharma had directed the Commission on August 28 to publish the tainted list within seven days, while stressing that the fresh recruitment exercise would remain under close judicial watch.

The list reveals only the names and roll numbers of the barred candidates, omitting their school or subject affiliations. WBSSC officials said the measure ensures public accountability while keeping the notification concise.

The Commission has assured the court that “not a single tainted candidate” will be allowed in the new recruitment cycle. The publication of names is being seen as a significant step towards restoring transparency and integrity in West Bengal’s school teacher selection process.