WBSSC Group C and Group D Interview 2026: The West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBSSC) successfully concluded the highly anticipated 1st SLST for Non-Teaching Staff (NTS) 2025 examinations. The WBSSC Group C (Clerk) exam was held on 1st March 2026, followed by the Group D exam on 8th March 2026.
With the written exams now behind us, the burning question on every aspirant’s mind is: “What will be the expected number of candidates who qualify for the interview or the next stage of selection?”
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This article breaks down the official notification’s rules and the latest vacancy data to provide a clear estimate of how many candidates will be shortlisted for the interview round.
WBSSC Group C and Group D Interview 2026 LIST: 2:1 Ratio
According to the official selection procedure for the WBSSC Non-Teaching Staff (NTS) recruitment, the “Interview list” is defined as a list of candidates called on merit for an interview based on their preliminary merit score (written test + academic performance + experience).
The most critical detail in the notification is the ratio: candidates are called in the ratio of 2:1 of the final vacancies.
This means for every 1 vacancy available in a specific category, region, and post, 2 candidates will be called for the interview.
For example: If there is 1 vacancy for a Clerk (Bengali Medium, GEN category) in the Eastern Region (ER), the top 2 candidates from that specific category who applied for that region will be selected for the interview list.
Total Vacancies vs. Total Candidates for WBSSC Group C and Group D Interview
As per the exam schedule announcement, this recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 8,477 vacancies for Clerk and Group D positions combined.
By applying the 2:1 ratio, we can calculate the total number of candidates who will be called for the interview stage:
- Total Vacancies: 8,477
- Interview Call Ratio: 2 candidates per vacancy
- Expected Total Candidates for Interview: 8,477 x 2 = 16,954 Candidates
Therefore, approximately 16,954 candidates will be shortlisted for the interview/next stage based on their merit in the written examination and academic scores.
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WBSSC Group C and Group D Detailed Zone-Wise Breakdown of Expected Interview Candidates
The official vacancy summary provides a detailed, region-wise breakdown of vacancies for both Clerk and Group D posts. By applying the 2:1 ratio to these official numbers, we can project the number of candidates who will be called for interviews from each region.
1. Clerk (Group C) Posts – Expected Interview Candidates
According to the vacancy summary, the total number of Clerk vacancies across all mediums is 2,989.
| Post & Medium | Total Vacancy | Expected Interview Candidates (2:1 Ratio) |
|---|---|---|
| Clerk (Bengali M/F) | 2,406 + 483 = 2,889 | 5,778 |
| Clerk (Hindi M/F) | 62 + 13 = 75 | 150 |
| Clerk (Urdu M/F) | 12 + 4 = 16 | 32 |
| Clerk (Nepali) | 6 | 12 |
| Clerk (Oriya/English/Telugu) | 1 + 1 + 1 = 3 | 6 |
| Total Clerk | 2,989 | 5,978 |
2. Group D Posts – Expected Interview Candidates
According to the vacancy summary, the total number of Group D vacancies is 5,488.
| Post & Medium | Total Vacancy | Expected Interview Candidates (2:1 Ratio) |
|---|---|---|
| Group D (Bengali M/F) | 4,288 + 1,021 = 5,309 | 10,618 |
| Group D (Hindi M/F) | 128 + 13 = 141 | 282 |
| Group D (Urdu M/F) | 21 + 5 = 26 | 52 |
| Group D (Nepali M/F) | 9 + 1 = 10 | 20 |
| Group D (Oriya/English/Telugu) | 1 + 1 + 1 = 3 | 6 |
| Total Group D | 5,488 | 10,976 |
Overall Grand Total for WBSSC Group C and Group D Interview List
- Total Clerk Vacancies: 2,989
- Total Group D Vacancies: 5,488
- Grand Total Vacancies: 8,477
- Total Candidates to be called for Interview (All Posts): 5,978 + 10,976 = 16,954 Candidates
WBSSC Group C and Group D Selection Process
It is important to remember that the interview is the final stage. For these NTS posts, the selection process is as follows:
For Clerk Posts:
- Written Examination
- Evaluation of Academic Performance & Prior Experience (Combined with written score to create the preliminary merit list)
- Interview (including Typing-cum-Computer Proficiency Test)
- Candidates are called for this stage in a 2:1 ratio based on the preliminary merit score.
- Final Merit List (Prepared by combining the scores of the written exam, academic performance, experience, and interview).
For Group D Posts:
- Written Examination
- Evaluation of Prior Experience (Combined with written score)
- Interview
- Candidates are called for this stage in a 2:1 ratio.
- Final Merit List
Important Note: Vacancies are Tentative
Please note that the total vacancies (8,477 for Clerk and Group D) announced by the West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBSSC) are tentative.
The Commission reserves the right to increase, decrease, or modify the number of vacancies as per administrative requirements, government norms, or updated school allocations at any stage of the recruitment process.
Impact on Interview Candidates:
Since the number of candidates called for the interview is directly dependent on the final vacancies (in a 2:1 ratio), any change in the final vacancy count will lead to a corresponding manipulation (increase or decrease) in the number of candidates shortlisted for the interview.
Candidates are advised to treat the current figures as estimates and wait for the official final vacancy distribution and interview list published by the WBSSC.
