WBSSC Group C and D Caste Category Update 2026: The West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBSSC) has issued a fresh notice for candidates who applied under the 1st SLST (NTS) 2025 recruitment drive for 8,477 Group C (Clerk) and Group D vacancies. This time, the update is not about admit cards or results — it is about caste category correction.
WBSSC will open a special edit window from 1st September 2026 to 8th September 2026, allowing candidates to revise their OBC sub-category or switch to Unreserved (UR) status on the official portal. Here is everything applicants need to know about this caste category update, why it matters, and how it could affect the final result.
What Is the New WBSSC Caste Category Notice About?
WBSSC has decided to reopen the online application system briefly so that candidates from the 1st SLST (NTS) 2025 cycle — the same recruitment drive that filled Clerk and Group D posts in secondary and higher secondary schools — can go back and correct or update their category details. Specifically, the window covers two situations:
- Candidates who need to update their OBC sub-category (for example, shifting between OBC-A and OBC-B classifications as per the latest state government list)
- Candidates who wish to change their status to Unreserved (UR) because they no longer qualify under, or do not wish to claim, OBC benefits
This edit facility will remain open for eight days only, from 1st September to 8th September 2026, on the official WBSSC portal.
Why Has WBSSC Opened This Edit Window?
Caste category corrections of this kind are not unusual for West Bengal government recruitment right now. Over the past year, the state’s OBC reservation list itself has been revised more than once following directions from the courts, which changed how certain communities are classified under OBC-A and OBC-B. Candidates who filled their WBSSC Group C and D forms back in November-December 2025 may have entered category details that are now outdated because of these subsequent changes to the official OBC list.
To keep the recruitment process fair and legally sound, WBSSC is giving candidates a short, one-time opportunity to align their application with the latest category rules before the final merit list is prepared. Since the merit list for this recruitment is compiled region-wise, medium-wise, gender-wise, and category-wise, even a small category mismatch could affect a candidate’s placement in the final list — which is why this correction window matters.
WBSSC Group C and D Caste Edit Window: Key Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruitment | 1st SLST (Non-Teaching Staff) 2025 — Group C (Clerk) and Group D |
| Conducting Body | West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBSSC) |
| Purpose of Edit Window | Update OBC sub-category or switch to Unreserved (UR) category |
| Edit Window Dates | 1st September 2026 to 8th September 2026 |
| Portal for Category Edit | westbengalssc.com/otr/recruitment/ |
| Applicable To | Candidates who applied for the 8,477 Clerk and Group D posts |
| Result After Edit | To be released on the same official OTR portal |
Who Should Use This Edit Window?
This facility is especially relevant for:
- Candidates whose caste falls under a community reclassified between OBC-A and OBC-B in the state’s revised OBC list
- Candidates who entered OBC status earlier but do not currently hold a valid or updated OBC certificate matching the new list
- Candidates who want to move from a reserved category to Unreserved (UR) for any personal or eligibility reason
- Candidates who missed entering correct sub-category details at the time of original submission
If a candidate’s category details are already accurate and consistent with the current OBC list, there is no need to make any changes during this window.
Check Official Notice PDF here
How to Update OBC Sub-Category or Switch to UR on WBSSC Portal
Candidates can follow these general steps to make the correction once the window opens:
- Visit the official WBSSC recruitment portal at westbengalssc.com/otr/recruitment/
- Log in using the Candidate ID and password created at the time of the original Group C/D application
- Locate the category or sub-category edit option on the dashboard
- Select the correct OBC-A, OBC-B, or Unreserved (UR) status as applicable
- Upload or update supporting documents if the system asks for them
- Review the changes carefully before final submission, since the window closes on 8th September 2026
- Save or download the confirmation of the updated application for personal records
Important Points to Remember
- The edit window is open only from 1st to 8th September 2026 — no changes will be accepted after this date.
- This correction facility applies only to category and sub-category details; it is not a general re-opening of the application form.
- Once candidates complete the category update, WBSSC will process the requests and publish the updated result on the OTR portal.
- Candidates should keep valid OBC certificates or supporting documents ready in case verification is required later in the selection process.
- Any change in category can affect a candidate’s position in the region-wise, medium-wise, gender-wise, and category-wise merit list, so applicants should make this correction only if genuinely necessary.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the WBSSC OBC category edit window open?
The window will be open from 1st September 2026 to 8th September 2026.
Where can candidates update their OBC sub-category or UR status?
Candidates can make the update on the official portal at westbengalssc.com/otr/recruitment/.
Is this edit window for all WBSSC candidates?
It applies to candidates who applied for the 1st SLST (NTS) 2025 recruitment for Group C (Clerk) and Group D posts.
Where will the result after category correction be published?
The result will be released on the same OTR portal — westbengalssc.com/otr/recruitment/.
What happens if a candidate does not need to change their category?
Candidates whose category details are already correct do not need to take any action during this window.