Purba Bardhaman's Kuntal Tops JEE Main in West Bengal with 99.998 Percentile

• Kuntal Chowdhury from Purba Bardhaman secured the first position in West Bengal in the JEE Main 2026 examination with a 99.998 percentile.
• This was Kuntal's second attempt; he improved his study approach by focusing on online coaching and self-study after his first attempt didn't meet expectations.
• A resident of Bolgona Bazar, Bhatar, Kuntal has a strong academic record, ranking 12th in Madhyamik (2023) and 5th in HS (2025).
• He aspires to study Computer Science at IIT Bombay, inspired by his teacher parents, Sanjeev and Basanti Chowdhury.
• Kuntal advises future aspirants to start preparing for entrance exams from Class IX-X for better results, balancing studies with hobbies like cricket and reading detective novels.