Kolkata: The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) issued a notice on Friday stating that OBC category details will be included in the application portal for the second State Level Selection Test (SLST). The notice was issued in adherence to high court and Supreme Court orders on OBC reservation, indicating a 7% reservation to be given to the 66 OBC communities notified in the state before 2010. The form submission process started on June 17.
The OBC-related rules were framed by the Left Front govt in 1993. After 2010, over 100 OBC communities were included, and an additional 10% reservation was added to the existing 7%. Now, applicants can submit their certificates again. An official stated, "The notice was issued following the court's directive. If there are any further changes, we will consider them.