Uchha Madhyamik results out; Districts shine, 69 students in Top-10 list

Excitement ripples through West Bengal's classrooms and corridors today as the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) unveiled the results of the Higher Secondary (HS) third semester exams. With an impressive overall pass percentage of 93.72%, up from previous years, the announcement spotlights South 24 Parganas as the district leader in academic excellence, while Kolkata secures12th position. In a dazzling display of youthful prowess, a whopping 69 students—comprising 66 boys and three girls, with one standout from the commerce stream—have clinched spots in the coveted top 10 merit list, their scores soaring above 98% in most cases. Leading the pack are Pritam Ballabh and Aditya Narayan Jana from Ramakrishna Mission in Purulia, both tying for first with a stellar 98.97%, setting a benchmark that underscores the fierce competition and rigorous preparation defining this milestone examination phase.

Delving deeper into the merit roster reveals a powerhouse performance from institutions like Ramakrishna Mission across Purulia and Narendrapur, which dominate the upper rankings. The second rank, secured by 10 high-achievers at 98.95%, includes names like Atanu Bandyopadhyay, Srijan Paricha, and Soumallya Rudra from Purulia's Ramakrishna Mission, alongside Tapobrat Das from Suri and several from Narendrapur's branch. Third place goes to Soham Bhowmik of Ramakrishna Mission Narendrapur with 98.92%, while the fourth rank boasts another 10 students at 98.42%, featuring the top girl scorer, Dipanwita Pal from Daulatpur High School, alongside Manish Senapati from Medinipur Collegiate School and a cluster of Ramakrishna Mission talents. Rounding out the fifth at 98.38% are Rehal Rizvi Sheikh from Abdul Motalleb High Madrasa and Soumyadeep Mishra from Narendrapur, highlighting a blend of diverse schools and streams fueling this collective brilliance.

As nearly 6.6 lakh students across the state—56% of them girls—breathe a sigh of relief after exams held from September 8 to 22 at over 2,100 centers, the results herald a new era of structured learning under the semester format. CM Mamata Banerjee tweets and congratulated the successful students of Higher Secondary and said that the unsuccessful students should not lose courage. WBCHSE President Chiranjib Bhattacharya praised the seamless execution and vowed continued enhancements for upcoming semesters, emphasizing the role of objective and development quotient questions in fostering well-rounded skills. For these 69 trailblazers, the achievement opens doors to prestigious colleges and scholarships, inspiring peers statewide to aim higher. Yet, it also sparks conversations on bridging gender gaps in top ranks and bolstering support for underrepresented districts, ensuring every student's potential gleams as brightly in Bengal's educational tapestry.