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WB Teacher Recruitment 2026: The Government of West Bengal, Office of the Medical Superintendent Cum Vice Principal, R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, 1, Kshudiram Bose Sarani, Kolkata -700004, has released a notification for the ‘Constitution of Medical Board & Appearance before the Board for Medical Examination.’
A fresh development has emerged in the ongoing West Bengal school teacher recruitment process. Two official notices connected with the recruitment process indicate that candidate verification has been kept in abeyance, while a separate notice from R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata has scheduled medical fitness examinations for shortlisted candidates.
These developments matter for candidates who have received recommendations for teaching and non-teaching posts under the West Bengal school recruitment process.
WB Teacher Recruitment 2026: Candidate Verification Kept in Abeyance
A notice issued by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education states that the verification of candidates published through notification Admin/2286-B dated August 5, 2026 has been kept in abeyance.
The decision has been taken in pursuance of an order issued by the Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal, bearing order number 1060/Secy/BCW/7P-63/2024 dated August 7, 2026. The Board’s notice is dated August 10, 2026.
This means candidates should not assume that the verification process mentioned in the earlier notification will proceed according to the previous schedule until a further official update is issued.
Medical Examination Scheduled at R.G. Kar Medical College
At the same time, a separate official notice from the Office of the Medical Superintendent-cum-Vice Principal, R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata, has announced the formation of a Zonal Medical Board for medical fitness examinations.
The notice concerns recruits to Teaching/Non-Teaching posts against recommendations of the West Bengal School Service Commission. Candidates mentioned in the concerned lists have been asked to appear before the Medical Board according to the schedule provided in the notice.
The medical examination will be conducted over four consecutive days, from September 22 to September 25, 2026, at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata.
Medical Examination Schedule
The notice divides the candidates into different lists and assigns dates for the medical fitness examination:
| Candidate List | Medical Examination Date |
| List A, Serial No. 1 to 55 | September 22, 2026 |
| List B, Serial No. 1 to 59 | September 23, 2026 |
| List B, Serial No. 60 to 107 | September 24, 2026 |
| List B, Serial No. 108 to 135 + List C, Serial No. 1 to 10 | September 25, 2026 |
Candidates have been instructed to report between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM. The venue mentioned in the notice is the MSVP Auditorium Hall at the MSVP Office, Ground Floor, R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata.
WB Teacher Recruitment 2026: What Documents Should Candidates Carry?
Candidates appearing before the Medical Board have been instructed to bring a photocopy of a photo identity proof.
Candidates with disabilities have also been asked to bring the original Disability Certificate.
The notice specifically advises candidates to be prepared with the required medical documentation, particularly regarding eyesight.
Medical Tests to Be Conducted
According to the notice, the medical examination will include several tests. These include:
- CBC
- Fasting and post-prandial blood sugar
- Urine R.E. & M.E.
- Chest X-Ray, PA view
- ECG, all leads
- Eye examination/certificate from a competent eye specialist
The eye certificate should indicate the candidate’s current eye condition. If there is any refractive error, the power of the required lens or glasses should be mentioned. Candidates with even a minor refractive error have been instructed to bring their corrective glasses or lenses before the Medical Board.
Candidate Lists Attached With the Notice
The documents also contain candidate lists associated with the medical examination process. The lists include candidate IDs, roll numbers, names, post names, categories and other administrative details.
The available documents show separate lists for Assistant Teacher (XI-XII) and Assistant Teacher (GRAD) posts, along with candidates for Assistant Teacher (Class)**.
The List-A document is marked as a five-page list, while another document identifies List-B as a 12-page list. The List-B pages include candidates belonging to different categories, including GEN, SC, ST, PH-HI and EWS.
For privacy and security reasons, individual candidates’ mobile numbers and residential addresses from these lists are not reproduced here.
WB Teacher Recruitment: An Important Point for Candidates
The two notices should be read separately.
The August 10 Board notice concerns the verification of candidates and states that the verification has been kept in abeyance.
The R.G. Kar Medical College notice, meanwhile, provides a medical fitness examination schedule for candidates covered by the concerned recruitment process.
Therefore, candidates should carefully check which list they are included in and follow the medical examination date applicable to their serial number.
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Key Dates at a Glance
- August 5, 2026: Candidate verification notification Admin/2286-B was issued.
- August 7, 2026: Backward Classes Welfare Department order cited in the subsequent Board notice.
- August 10, 2026: West Bengal Board of Secondary Education issued the notice keeping candidate verification in abeyance.
- September 22-25, 2026: Medical fitness examinations scheduled at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital.
What Candidates Should Do Now
Candidates covered by the medical examination notice should not miss their allotted date. They should:
- Check their candidate list and serial number.
- Confirm the medical examination date applicable to their list.
- Reach the venue between 9 AM and 10 AM.
- Carry a photocopy of photo ID.
- Carry the original Disability Certificate where applicable.
- Arrange the required eye certificate and corrective glasses/lenses if necessary.
- Follow further instructions issued by the concerned authorities.
At the same time, candidates should keep checking official communications regarding the verification process, since the Board has specifically stated that the verification mentioned in its August 5 notification has been kept in abeyance.
The latest documents point to two important developments in the West Bengal recruitment process: candidate verification under the earlier notification has been temporarily kept in abeyance, while medical fitness examinations for candidates covered by the R.G. Kar Medical College notice have been scheduled from September 22 to September 25, 2026.
Candidates should therefore avoid relying on social-media posts or unofficial claims and follow the instructions applicable to their particular list and the latest official notices.
