The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has released the results for the Higher Secondary examinations for 2026, with Adrito Paul from Narendrapur Ramkrishna Mission achieving the top rank by scoring 496 out of 500 marks, equivalent to 99.2%. Jointly securing the second position were Jishnu Kundu and Ritoproto Nath, both scoring 495 marks (99%). The third rank was held by five students, including Debapriya Majhi and Tonmoy Mandal, who all achieved 98.8%. Additionally, the fifth rank was shared by four students, each scoring 691 marks (98.71%). The overall pass percentage for this year's exams was recorded at 91.2%, with over 5.71 lakh students passing the Higher Secondary exams. The merit list was announced during a press conference on May 14.