Record Turnout and Results for West Bengal Class 12
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) published its HS (Class 12) exam results for 2018, ringing in an 83.75% pass rate across the state. This year's turnout was significant, with more than 8.26 lakh students sitting for their final school exams, and about 6.63 lakh successfully clearing the finish line. This pass rate held its ground compared to last year, reflecting steady academic performance among the youth across districts.
There's something striking about the numbers: girls took the lead, outperforming boys not just in overall scores, but also in the number of successful candidates. Breaking the stereotype that boys dominate science and academic excellence, girls topped across many streams and consistently made up a higher percentage of passes. Schools in East Midnapore and Kalimpong districts can truly brag, as they both boasted pass percentages well over 90%—a milestone not easily achieved in state board results.
Top Achievers and How Students Fared
The competition for the top spots was fierce. Granthan Sengupta grabbed the spotlight in the Arts category with a staggering 99.2%. Ritvik Kumar Sahu wasn't far behind on the Science front, hitting 98.6%. Among girls, Arkadipta Ghosh’s 97.2% not only made her the highest ranked female student but also earned her a place among the overall top five. These scores reflect dedication but also set the bar high for future batches.
Results were accessible in a truly digital fashion—students crowded around their phones and cyber cafes, checking various portals like wbchse.nic.in, wbresults.nic.in, and several other third-party sites such as examresults.net. The excitement didn't stop at seeing the marks online: physical mark sheet distribution began early in the morning at 10:30 AM, bringing in anxious parents and smiling students to school offices and result centers across the state.
This year’s declaration came hot on the heels of the Madhyamik (Class 10) results, which were only announced two days earlier. The proximity in dates meant that the education boards and staff had their hands full managing logistics, answering queries, and keeping a close eye on the process.
Unfortunately, the exam season didn’t go entirely without hiccups. Reports floated around of alleged paper leaks—most notably, the Bengali paper reportedly circulated via WhatsApp in Malda district. The board addressed these concerns with firmer measures and promised even tighter security for future exams.
The HS results aren't just numbers—they're future-defining for thousands of students, setting them along new academic and career pathways. As colleges begin opening admission lines and vocational courses call for applications, this cohort of students enters the next phase of their journey, powered by a year where their hard work clearly paid off.
