For every department and every cadre, the transfer policy of the employees/ officers should be strictly maintained. Any violation of policy may brought to the notice of competent authority.
All concerned authorities are directed to issue NOC in favour of an eligible candidate for General Transfer without any pre concept or biasness or any misconception regarding West Bengal School Service Commission (General Transfer) Rules, 2013.
An Online Portal is opened by the School Education Department. Assistant Teacher and Head Teacher of Primary/ Upper Primary/ Secondary Schools may apply mentioning Present Posting, Subject, Caste, Category, Contact details etc.
When a teacher is released from a school but without receiving any substitute the vacancy will be considered as a new vacancy and will be placed at the new roster point.
(2A) Although the online application for the transfer in the designated portal is allowed under rule 4, however applications under clause (e) of rule 4 shall be considered twice in an academic year i.e. summer and winter vacation of school, as the case may be, so that academic interest of the students are not hampered:
Where incumbent himself/herself happens to be the Headmaster/ Headmistress of a school and there is an absence of Managing Committee/ Administrator, the D.I. of Schools may release the incumbent subject to post facto approval of the Administrator/ Managing Committee, as and when appointed.
10A. Mutual transfer on joint application:- Provided that only the two Teachers who have been appointed against the same category of vacancies, holding the same category of post and teaching same subject shall be eligible for such transfer.
Regarding Transfer of Updated Service Book and Issuance of Last Pay Certificate in connection with General Transfer of Assistant Teachers and Non-teaching Staff of Govt. Aided Recognized Madrasahs of the State.
West Bengal School Service Commission (General Transfer) Rules, 2013 is the latest Rule, shall have the preference over the other related Rules like B.Ed candidates, obligation for serving the institution for a particular time.
Guidelines in respect of transfer of teaching and non-teaching employees of Government sponsored and Government aided schools in West Bengal for administrative reasons.