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Education
West Bengal Govt Aligns 25 University Staff with 7th Pay Commission
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 02:38 AM
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The West Bengal government has decided to bring the staff of 25 state universities under the 7th Pay Commission, potentially affecting salaries and benefits.
The West Bengal government has announced that the staff of 25 state universities will be brought under the 7th Pay Commission.
The 7th Pay Commission, set up by the central government, recommends pay structures for various public sector employees. Aligning university staff with its guidelines is expected to standardise salaries and benefits across institutions.
The decision follows a broader trend of state governments seeking to align academic staff pay with national recommendations, aiming to improve recruitment and retention in higher education.
The move was made by the state’s Higher Education Department and will be implemented in phases, with detailed notifications to be released in the coming weeks.
The 7th Pay Commission, set up by the central government, recommends pay structures for various public sector employees. Aligning university staff with its guidelines is expected to standardise salaries and benefits across institutions.
The decision follows a broader trend of state governments seeking to align academic staff pay with national recommendations, aiming to improve recruitment and retention in higher education.
The move was made by the state’s Higher Education Department and will be implemented in phases, with detailed notifications to be released in the coming weeks.