A student of the Raiganj Coronation High School, Adrit Sarkar, secured the top rank in the Madhyamik (Class X) examinations with a score of 696 out of 700 (99.43%).
Just moments after the official announcement, cameras and microphones descended upon Adrit while he addressed the media saying, “I haven’t really solidified my future plans, But right now, the medical field fascinates me.”
“However, if my interests evolve in the next couple of years, I’m open to exploring other paths,” he said.
Adrit said, “We are now seeing that 26,000 teachers (in West Bengal) have lost their jobs. A few of our school teachers have also lost their jobs. I studied with those teachers. I also received guidance in class 10 from them. This is very unfortunate. I would like them to be reinstated to their proper posts as soon as possible.”
“I’ve always been captivated by stories. I love reading detective books. I had hoped for a good result, maybe even a place within the top ten,” Adrit said. “But topping the state was not what I was thinking about.”
When asked about his favorite subject, he said, “Biology! I find it incredibly engaging. But I genuinely enjoy studying all my subjects.”
Adrit shared his own approach. “There wasn’t a strict timetable that dictated my studies. It was more about consistent effort and understanding.” He then gratefully acknowledged his support system. “My father, mother, sister, school teachers – they all played a crucial role in this journey.”
His father Amit Kumar Sarkar said that his son’s result has brought glory to Raiganj, so they are very happy. Seema Sarkar said, “I am feeling the happiest. I cannot find words to express my son’s success.”
“I have a special love for literature. Whenever I found a spare moment since I was little, I would immerse myself in storybooks,” Adrit said. His college-going sister Arpita Sarkar studies mathematics. Happy with her brother’s success, she said, “He doesn’t even have to talk about reading. He loves reading books, as well as books on other subjects. Apart from that, he is very good at quizzes and recently won a district competition.”
Adrit offered a message of encouragement to future Madhyamik examinees. “I want to tell them that success is attainable even without adhering to a rigid, hour-by-hour schedule. On average, I used to study for about 8 to 10 hours a day, but it was about focused learning and understanding concepts rather than just clocking in time.”