Aniruddha Chakrabarti of Don Bosco School, Park Circus, and Samyajyoti Biswas of Kalyani Central Model School have clinched the first and second ranks respectively in the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) 2025, the results of which were announced on Friday. The results were declared nearly four months after the exam, following delays due to legal disputes over Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservations.
However, the two have joined the Indian Institutes of Technology after clearing JEE Advanced.
Aniruddha Chakrabarti, currently a student of Computer Science at IIT Kharagpur, secured an impressive 195 marks in WBJEE 2025. He credits his success to a blend of dedication, balance, and love for learning.
He was primarily preparing for JEE Advanced, Chakrabarti took a few weeks before WBJEE to appear for mock tests, which helped sharpen his performance. His teachers and school have expressed immense pride in his accomplishment.
“My parents are very happy and proud of me.” Chakrabarti told The Indian Express over the phone from Kharagpur.
Sharing his preparation journey, Chakrabarti emphasised the importance of maintaining a balance between academics and leisure.
“You should be dedicated towards your goal but not sacrifice everything for studies. There has to be a balance, and at the same time you must realise that academics is the most important part apart from all other things.”
An enthusiast of Mathematics and Physics, Chakrabarti found joy in studying these subjects, which kept his preparation for exams engaging rather than burdensome. He also shared that for a few topics and tricky questions, he sought help from AI, like ChatGPT, reflecting how technology has become an effective aid in modern education.
Chakrabarti plans to celebrate this milestone with his friends at IIT Kharagpur.
Meanwhile, Samyajyoti Biswas has achieved the second rank in WBJEE 2025 with an impressive score of 193 marks. Currently pursuing Computer Science at IIT Bombay, Biswas had primarily targeted JEE Advanced, where he scored 291 out of 360, securing an All India Rank 63.He shared that a week before WBJEE, he focused on previous year questions and basic study materials. He emphasised on the importance of stress relieving , stating he studied around 6–7 hours a day, while taking time for recreational activities, including daily walks with his mother, which helped relieve stress.
“My mother motivated me at all times when I felt low, and my dream of studying at IIT Bombay kept me chasing my goals. For WBJEE, thorough study of the recommended books and practising basic questions was enough. I balanced my preparation with daily walks and recreational activities, which helped me stay stress-free and focused,” said Biswas.