The Calcutta High Court on Thursday clarified that it will not decide, for now, at what stage the 10 marks earmarked for prior teaching experience should be added to the scores of candidates appearing for the School Level Selection Test (SLST) 2025. The court said the issue is inseparably linked to a larger question currently pending before the Supreme Court — whether such marks can be awarded at all.

Justice Amrita Sinha passed the order after lawyers appearing for the parties informed the court that the apex court has already scheduled hearings on November 24 and 26 to examine the legality of granting experience marks to candidates.

The court was hearing a petition arguing that the 10 ‘experience marks’ should be added only while preparing the final merit list , and not during the sh

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