2012  SMILE Scholarship Recipients

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Bulu Karmakar is student of Gr. IX in 2012 in Bikrampur R. D. High School, Bankura. She scored 80% average in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 3 where father is deceased and mother makes a living as cook in other households earning Rs.1000/- (less than $20) a month, Bulu makes Certificate of Merit in Academic Science Culture & Promotion Society. She helps mother at the home chores. Her hobbies are gardening and reading storybooks.

Bulu wants to be an ideal school teacher when she grows up.

Mamoni wants to be a professor at her University.

Sharmistha wants to be teacher in profession.

Soumen Sinha Mahapatra is a student of Gr IX in Kesikocha High School , Bondubrajpur, Bankura. He scored 91% in the last annual exam, coming from a farming family, where his father earns Rs.1000/- a month to feed 4 persons. He is active in quiz contests. Outside academics, he participates in Literacy Drive programme and Tree Plantation programme.

Soumen wishes to be a doctor in life.

Shyam Mohanta is a student of Gr. IX in   Malancha ZMRM High School , Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur in West Bengal in the academic year 2012-2013. Coming from a very low-income family of 4 where father works as a day-laborer and mother occasionally works as maid to make the ends meet, earning together Rs. 3000/- ($60) a month, Shyam scored 89% in the last annual exam. He helps the family earning in any manner possible at home. His hobbies are gardening and reading story books.

Shyam wants to be a good college professor.

Minakshi Singh is the first girl of Gr. IX in SGSI College, Morkha, Dobhi, in Jaunpur, UP in the academic year 2011-2012. Coming from a low-income group family of 5 where monthly income from small farming averages Rs. 5000/- (less $100) a month, Minakshi scores 93% in the last annual exam. She is active in cultural programs, while always helping mother at home. Her hobby, however, is to teach little boys and girls in her village reading, singing and dancing.

Minakshi wants to be a teacher.

Ankush Kumar Singh, student of Gr. X in Shri Girijasaran Inter College, Morkha, Dobhi, Jaunpur, UP, got promotion scoring in the last annual exam. He comes from a poor farming family.

Tanusree Das is a student of Gr. IX in Asutosh Balika Vidyapith in Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur in the academic year 2011-2012. Coming from a very low income family of 4 where monthly earning of father from day-labor job averages Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month, Tanusree scored 86% in the last annual exam. She participates in Quiz competitions and school sports winning prizes. Her hobbies are biography book reading and painting.

Tanusree wants to be a college teacher.

Chandra Raj Datta is a student of Gr. IX in Barjora High School, Bankura in the academic year 2012-2013. He is the first boy in class, obtaining 94% in the last annual exam. He comes from a family of 5, where father earns Rs. 3000/- (less than $60) in a private service. Outside academics, he possesses a plentiful of credentials like certificates, prizes and medals from Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha, Bharatiya Nandanik Parishad and other notable organizations. His hobby is painting.

Chandra wants to be a bio-scientist in future.

Madhupa Moitra is a student of Gr. IX in Balurghat High School, Dakshin Dinajpur. Her score in the last annual exam was 76%. Coming from a priest family where her father's income is only Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month, she also involves herself in extra-curricular activities such as volleyball.

Soma Sarkar is a student of Gr. XII in Muralipur Sonaulla High School, Dakshin Dinajpur, who scored 88% in Madhyamik this year. She comes of a family where father is a marginal farmer with monthly income of Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) to feed 4 persons in the household. Soma is active in sports winning prizes

Soma wants to become doctor in life.

Priya Sen is a student of Gr. XI in Simlapal MM Balika Vidyamadir in 2012-13. She scored 88% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4, where father earns Rs. 2000/- as a shop-keeper, she spends her off-time in reading and collecting books, and helping mother in cooking.

Priya wants to be Doctor in life

Riya Singha is a student of Gr. XI in 2012-2013 in Kesikocha High School, Bankura. She scored 79% average in Madhyamik this year. Coming from a small farmer family of 4, where the monthly income is less than $40, Riya participates in a variety of extra-curricular activities such as tree plantation in the village, quiz, debate and musical contests in school.

Riya wants to be a school teacher.

Dipankar Garai is a student of Gr. XI in Simlapal High School, Bankura. He scored 83% in Madhyamik this year. Dipankar takes interest in competitions like Youth Parliament and Book-fair contests winning prizes. His hobbies are gardening and painting.

Dipankar wants to be Doctor.

Arpita Acharya is a student of Gr. IX in Kuchiakol Santi Prasad Singha High School, Bankura. She scored 79% in the last annual exam. Coming from a priest family where her father earns less than $30 a month to take care of 6 persons in the household, Arpita takes interest in extra-curricular activities such as sports and cultural functions winning prizes.

She wants to be Teacher in life.

Poulamee Gupta is a student of Gr XI in the academic year 2012-13 in Nebadhai Balika Vidyalaya, Duttapukur, North 24-Parganas. She scored 74% in madhyamik. Her father deceased, mother earns in small tailoring job Rs. 2400/- a month. She loves story-book reading.

Poulamee wants to be Biology Professor in life.

Supriya Mondal is a student of Gr. IX in Sihas RG High School, Bankura in 2012-2013. She scored 88% in the last annual exam. She comes from a family of 5 where father earns as a small farmer Rs. 2000/- per month. She loves reading books.

Supriya wants to be a teacher in profession.

Arup Dey is a student of Gr. IX in Lego Rambrahma Ramkumar Vidyapith, Bankura in 2012-2013. He scored 83% in the last annual exam. Besides academics, he participates in quiz contests, drama, recitation and sports in school winning prizes. At home, he teaches primary level students. Arup comes from a family of 4 where family income from small farming is estaimated at $10 a month.

Arup wants to be a doctor.

Moumita mondal is a student of Gr. X in Lego RBRK Vidyapith, Bankura in 2012-2013. She scored 89% in the last annual exam. Besides academics, she participates in quiz competitions in school. Coming from a family background where father is a marginal farmer earning Rs. 2300/- per month to take care of 5 persons, Moumita aspires to be a teacher in life

Subhendu Das is a student of Class IX in the academic year 2012-2013 at Balurghat Joychandlal Pragati Vidyachakra. in Dakshin Dinajpur. He scored 86% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father earns as a small businessman Rs. 3000/- (less than $60) a month, Subhendu takes interest in many outside-academics activities such as science workshop, JC Bose National Talent Search and cultural functions winning prizes. His hobby is reading.

Subhendu wants to be a teacher in life.

Suman Mondal is a student of Class XI in the academic year 2012-2013 at Chousal High School, Bankura. He scored 84% in Madhyamik. Coming from a family of 5 where father earns in farming Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month, Suman participates in extra-curricular activities such as drawing competition. He loves cricket.

Suman wants to be a doctor in life.

Sheuli Mondal is a student of Class X in the academic year 2012-2013 at Jagannathpur Shyampur High School, Bankura. She scored 85% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 5 where father earns as a day-laborer Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month, Soma is active in sports and quiz contests winning prizes. Her hobby is reading story books.

Sheuli wants to be a nurse in profession.

Swarnendu Nandi is a student of Class IX in the academic year 2012-2013 at Lego R.B.R.K. Vidyapith, Bankura. He scored 95% in the last annual exam. He is the first boy in the class. Coming from a family where father deserted the family long time ago, he and his mother makes living from miscellaneous small sources thriving on Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month. Swarnendu displays an excellent leadership in a variety of fields such as painting, Zilla Vigyan Manasikata O Medha Abhiksha, Talent Search Exams and others, often winning the first prize. He is a very good essay writer, and has a zeal to be a good citizen in life. He loves to enjoy beauty of nature.

Swarnendu wants to be a teacher in life.

Shipa Paul is a student of Class XI in the academic year 2012-2013 at Marwari Hindi High School, Ghatsila, who scored 77% in the Secondary Exam. Shilpa comes of a family where father earns Rs. 1850/- (less than $37) a month from day-labor job. However, she possesses enormous energy in participating in sports, Scout and Guide camp, Quiz competitions and Speech competitions winning top prizes. She made headlines in the newspapers as topper in the high school academics. Her hobbies are reading, painting, dancing, vocal music and gardening.

Shilpa wants to be a software engineer in professional life.

Surajit Ray is a student of Gr. X in Jagadish Chandra High school, Ghatsila, Jharkhand in 2012-2013. He scored 74% average in the last annual exam. He comes of a family where his father deserted home, and mother earns as cook Rs. 1000/- a month. Surajit has an array of credentials in extra-curricular activities winning top prizes and medals in district-level science fair, games, scouting and others.

Surajit wants to be an engineer in profession.

Sunanda Mukherjee is a student of Gr. X in Jagadish Chandra High School, Ghatsila in 2012-2013. She is the second girl in class who scored 77% in the last annual exam. She comes of a priest family where monthly income is Rs. 3000/-. Sunanda is very active in extra-curricular activities. She volunteered in medical camps organized by Lily Foundation. She generally wins the top prizes in project works.

Sunanda wants to be a teacher in profession.

Gopal Mahato is a student of Class IX in the academic year 2012-2013 at Narayanpur High School, Buniadpur, Dakshin Dinajpur who scored 84% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 5 where father earns Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month in small farming to feed the family, Gopal participates in community initiatives like Tree Plantation besides helping father in cultivation. His hobby is playing cricket and reading books.

Gopal wants to be a doctor in profession.

Ashok Linda is a student of Class IX in the academic year 2012-2013 at Balurghat Joychandlal Pragati Vidyachakra, Dakshin Dinajpur who scored 65% in the last annual exam. Ashok comes of a small farmer family of 5 where father earns Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month. He is very active in sports winning 1st prizes in many events. Besides, he participates in cultural programs. His hobby is playing cricket.

Ashok wants to be a pro-footballer in profession, with inspiration from great world players like Pele, Maradona, Ronaldo, Kaka and Baichung Bhutia..

Vadiraj Deshpande is the first boy in Gr X in Vivekananda Education Society High School in Arvind Nagar, Old Hubli in Karnataka. He scored 92% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 6, where father earns Rs. 3000.- through a small private service, Vadiraj has a variety of extra-curricular interests including sports, general knowledge test, science talent exam and math talent exam winning prizes. At home he helps mother in cooking and grand mother in taking her to hospital.

Vadiraj wants to be a civil engineer.

Kusuma Dharwadkar is a student of Gr. IX in VDS Girls School in Gadag, Karnataka. She scored 89% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father earns Rs. 1000/- a month, Kusuma nurtures a variety of extra-curricular interests such as sports, science and art exhibitions, drawing competitions, essay writing and flower arrangement, winning prizes and certificates. She is a rare talent indeed.

Kusuma wants to be a doctor.

Manjunath Gali is a student of Gr. X at Smt. P. S. Tirlapur Govt High School Halakusugal in the academic year 2012-2013. He scored 67% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 5 where father earns from cultivation Rs. 1000/- (less than $20) a month, Manjunath takes much interest in participating in extra-curricular activities such as Scout and Guides, Drama competitions and sports winning prizes. His hobbies are palying cricket and vollyball.

Manjunath wants to be a high school teacher in life.

Soujanya Kulkarni is a student of Class X in the academic year 2012-2013 at Shri Vivekanand Education Society English Medium School in Arvind Nagar, Hubli, Karnataka. Coming from a family of 4 where father earns as a small private service Rs. 1000/- (less than $20) a month, Soujanya scored 80% in the last annual exam. She participates in Science Talent Exam, Math Talent Exam, Maths Exhibition and ISKON Heritage Fest receiving certificates. She loves reading, writing and playing.

Soujanya wants to be a software engineer.

Soumyadip Chakraborty is a student of 2nd Year Diploma course in Civil Engineering in the academic year 2012-2013 at Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Polytechnic, Jhargaram, Paschim Medinipur. He scored 81% in the last exam. Coming from a family of 3 where father earns by working at a small shop Rs. 1500/- (less than $30) a month, Soumyadip takes keen interest in school and community activities. He participated in literacy programme for the elderly people, provided free coaching to needy students of Class V to IX. He also took part in cultural and sports events and Youth Parliament. His club took an initiative program in Clean Environment. His hobbies are drawing, painting and gardening.

Soumyadip wants to be an engineer.

Soumen Ghosh is a student of 2nd Year Diploma in Civil Engg at Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Polytechnic in Jhargram, Paschim Medinipur in the academic year 2012-2013. He scored 76% in the exam. Coming from family of a small farmer where father earns Rs. 1500/- (less than $30) a month to feed the family of 3, Soumen participates in extra-curricular activities such as Literacy Programme for the Elderly People, cultural events at school and community and Environment Cleanliness. He loves reading, drawing and gardening.

Soumen wants to a good engineer.

Shuvendu Ghosh is a student of Garhbeta College, Paschim Medinipur 2nd Year in B. Sc (Hons) in Physics in the academic year 2012-2013. He scored 75% in the exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father earns as a small farmer Rs. 2100/- (less than $42) a month, Shuvendu takes much interest in extra-academic activities such as Literacy Programme for the Elderly People, free coaching to needy students and Tree Plantation Programme. He participated in UGC-sponsored National Seminar on Photonics and Nano Science and Parliamentary Affairs. His hobbies are reading, singing and gardening.

Shuvendu wants to be a professor and involved in scientific research on Photonics and Nano Science.

Shubhashree Kundu is a student of Class XI in academic year 2012-2013 at Mission Girls' High School, Bankura. She scored 73% in the last annual exam. . Coming from a family of 4 where father earns from a shopping mall service Rs. 3000/- (less than $60) a month, Shubhashree takes much interest through participation in extra-curricular activities in St. John's Ambulance Brigade and cultural events in the community. She also earned small money through private tutoring to contribute to the family. Her hobbies are singing, dancing and painting.

Shubhashree wants to be a Geographer.

Sabyasachi Goswami is a student of Class XI in academic year 2012-2013 at Bankura Municipal High School, Pratapbagan, Bankura. He scored 76% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father engaged in private tutoring students of Class VI through VIII earns Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month, Sabyasachi involves himself in extra-academic activities such as football competition earning Man of the Match honor, NCPSF training and Science and Technology Camp where he won Rs. 5000/- prize as Inspire Award Warrant. At home, he teaches younger sister. His hobby is reading story books.

Sabyasachi wants to be an engineer in life.

Moumita Khatun is a student of Class XI in the academic year 2012-2013 at AL Aamin Mission High School, Khalatpur, Howrah. She scored 1st division with 78% marks in the Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 6 where father earns as daily laborer Rs. 1000/- (less than $20) a month, Moumita takes part outside the school curriculum in activities such as quiz, debates and recitation winning prizes and medals. Her hobby is reading books.

Moumita wants to be doctor for the village people.

Monalisa Khatun is a student of Gr XI in the academic year 2011-12 in Palasdanga High School, Bankura. Coming from a family of 7 where father earns as a small farmer Rs. 1500/- (less than $30) a month, Monalisa scored 70% marks in the Madhyamik Exam. She takes part in sports winning prizes and in Talent Search Exam. Her hobbies are gardening, reading and playing .

Monalisa wants to be a teacher in life.

Moumita Roy is a student of Gr X in the academic year 2012-13 in Pakhanna High School, Barjora, Bankura. She scored 87% the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 6 where father as the owner of a paan shop earns Rs. 1500/- (less than $30) a month, Moumita participates in a variety of activities such as in Educational Research and Development Society, GK and Science Medha Pratiyogita and Talent Search Exam. She loves gardening.

Moumita wants to be a doctor.

Sudipta Dey is a student of Class XI in the academic year 2012-2013 at Godardihi High School, Bankura. She scored 72% in the Madhyamik Exam. Her father is deceased and mother earns by selling fishing hooks which she makes herself at home. The monthly income is Rs. 1500/- (less than $30). Sudipta does all home chores along with her mother. Her hobbies are reading story books, gardening, listening to music and, at opportunity, teaching free the illiterates.

Sudipta wants to be a doctor and stand by the numerous poor people of her country.

Sanchita Kundu is a student of Class XI in the academic year 2012-2013 at Dhulai Girls' High School, Gopikantapur, Bankura, who scored 67% in Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 5 where father earns Rs. 1000/- (less than $20) a month as a casual labor in agricultural fields, Sanchita tries to empower herself with skills to earn as opportunity comes. She has completed a course in tailoring. At home, she helps her mother in household works and teaches her younger sister of Class VI. Her hobby is tailoring.

Sanchita wants to be Teacher.

Jhatika Rani Das is a student of Class XI in Rangamati UCM Vidyapith, Dihipara, Bankura in the academic year 2012-2013. She scored 65% in Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 5 where father earns as a street vegetable vendor Rs. 1250/- (less than $25) a month, Jhatika acquired the skill of kantha-stich to earn money herself to help the family. She helps mother at household works. Dire poverty is starkly visible from the look of the thatched house she lives in. She loves reading story books.

Jhatika wants to be Teacher.

Maheswar Giri is a student of Class X in the academic year 2012-2013 at Rangamati UCM Vidyapith, Dihipara, Bankura. He scored 91% in Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family where father is deceased and mother earning from begging Rs. 1300/- (less than $26) a month one has to wonder how a child with zero resources can achieve the extent he has achieved. His thatched home does not have electricity. His father was a sadhu, later turned a householder. Maheswar participated in Talent Search Exam final. He teaches his younger brother at home. His hobbies are gardening, story book reading, stamp collection and listening to music.

Maheswar wants to be a great teacher when he grows up.

Priya Shah is a student of Class XI in the academic year 2012-2013 at Sarat Chandra Paul Girls High School, Kolkata, who scored 81% in Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 5 where father as a small service-holder earning Rs. 4000/- (less than $80) a month she takes much interest in other academic challeges such as Youth Parliament Competition winning prizes. Her hobbies are reading story books and dancing.

Priya wants to be a teacher in life.

Laxmi Mondal is a student of Class XI in the academic year 2012-2013 at Bandel Vidyamandir High School, Hoogly, who scored 65% in Madhyamik Exam. Coming from one-parent family, father being deceased amd mother earning from home-help jobs Rs. 1000/- (less than $20) a month Laxmi stood third in class. She collected money for Aurobindo Students Fund and was rewarded with a medal. At home, she helps mother in household works. Her hobby is reading books.

Laxmi wants to be a teacher in life.

Sona Yadav is a student of Class XI in the academic year 2012-2013 at Bandel Vidyamandir High School, Hoogly, who scored 73% in Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 5 where both parents work to make the ends meet, earning together Rs. 3000/- (less than $60), Sona developed a zeal for higher learning. He first became a student Lily Foundation's High School Coaching Home from where he got first division out being an ordinary borderline student at admission, and then got this SMILE scholarship. He loves listening to music.

Sona wants to be a police officer.

Dolan Bijali is a student of 1st Year Chemistry Honors B. Sc at Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur, Kolkata in the academic year 2012-2013. He scored 69% in the Higher Secondary Exam. Coming from a family of 8 where father earns as a small farmer Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month, Dolan participates in many extra-curricular activities, such as football tournaments, Saraswati Puja organizing. He helps his father in cultivation. His hobby is story book reading.

Dolan wanst to be Chemistry Teacher.

Haimanti Sau is a student of Class XI in Kamrabad Girls school, South 24 Parganas in the academic year 2012-2013. Haimanti scored 71% in Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family where father is deceased and mother earns from private tutoring Rs. 1000/- (less than $20) a month to feed the family of 4 persons, Haimanti involves herself in a variety of extra-academic interests, such as Agriculture and Science Exhibition, NCC Course, debates and sports winning prizes, medals and certificates. She helps mother at cooking, diswashing and bringing water from outside. She loves to read story books and drawing.

Haimanti wants to be an engineer.

Moumita Mondal is a student of Gr. X in Shitla Vivekananda High School, Bankura in the school year 2012-2013. She scored 92% in the last annual exam, coming from a family of 4, where father's earning per month is Rs. 2000/- . Besides academics, she took part in tree plantation in the neighborhood.

Moumita wants to be Science Teacher in school.

Argha Chatterjee is a student of Class IX in the academic year 2012-2013 at Barchatra Ramkanai Institution, Sonamukhi, Bankura. He scored 84% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father earns as auto driver Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month, Argha cultivates many outside academic interests. He is a good singer, a good speaker and a good recitor. He participated in Vigyan Medha Abhiksha (2009,2010 and 2011) winning prizes, completed Junior Diploma in Vocal music at Kolkata Sangeet Vidya Bihar. He helps mother at homechores. No wonder, his hobby is singing.

Argha wants to be a teacher.

Susmita Guin is a student of Class XI in the academic year 2012-2013 at Sonamukhi B. J. High School, Bankura. She scored 82% in Madhyamik Exam. She comes of a family where father earns as hawker of small snacks on wheel Rs. 1500/- (less than $30) a month to feed 3 persons in the household. Susmita helps mother in all works at home. She loves her study books.

Haimanti wants to be Doctor in life.

Amrita Paik is a student of Class XI in the academic year 2012-2013 at Sarat Chandra Paul Girl High School, Kolkata. She scored 71% in Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 3 where father earns as small serviceman Rs. 5000/- (less than $100) a month, Amrita nurtures interests in many fields such as drawing competition, Youth Parliament competition and social awareness programmes winning prizes, medals and certificates. Her hobbies are reading story books and gardening.

Amrita wants to be Doctor in profession.

Milan Mishra is a student of Class X in the academic year 2012-2013 at Narrah High School, Bankura. He scored 73% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 4 where father earns as a small business owner Rs. 1200/- (less than $24) a month, Milan helps mother at all homeworks as she remains sick. His hobbies are playning cricket and story writing.

Milan wants to be a teacher.

Arpita Sen is a student of Class X in the academic year 2012-2013 at Sarat Chandra Paul Girls High School, Kolkata. She scored 76% in the last annual exam. Coming from a family of 3 where father earns as small serviceman Rs. 2000/- (less than $40) a month Arpita cultivates an extra-academic interest which is learning vocal music at Bangiya Sangeet Parishad. Her hobbies are listening music and reading books.

Arpita's goal is to become a good citizen and be a professor in life.

Shahina Akhtar is a student of Class XI in the academic year 2012-2013 at Sarat Chandra Paul Girls High School, Kolkata. She scored 73% in Madhyamik Exam. Coming from a family of 5 where father earns as auto-driver Rs. 2920/- (less than $60) a month, Shahina takes part in community activities such as Gandhi Memorial Leprosy Foundation and Students' Health Home Brotherhood Program. Her hobbies are reading story books and gardening.

Shahina wants to be a business woman and support parents at their old age.

Aravind Vishwakarma is a student of Class XI in the academic year 2012-2013 at Shri Girija Sharan Inter College Murkha, Dobhi, Jaunpur, UP. He scored 92% at the Secondary Exam. Coming from a family of 5 where father is engaged in agriculture earning Rs. 3500/- (less than $70) a month, Aravind harbors interest participating in extra-curricular activities, such as vocal music programmes, cricket team, dramas and debates in district level competitions. His hobbies are cricket and badminton. He also enjoys talking to children.

Aravind wants to be Engineer.

Avinash Singh is a student of Class XI in the academic year 2012-2013 at Shri Girija Sharan Inter College Murkha, Dobhi, Jaunpur, UP. He scored 92% at the Secondary Exam. Coming from a family of 5 where father is engaged in agriculture earning Rs. 3000/- (less than $60) a month, Avinash participates in extra-academic activities, such as vocal music programmes, cricket team, dramas and debates in district level competitions. His hobbies are cricket and badminton. He also enjoys talking to children and reading books.

Avinash wants to be Engineer.

Debjyoti Sadhu is a student of 1st Year BE Mechanical Engg in Jadavpur University in the academic year 2012-2013. He scored 90% in Higher Secondary Exam. Coming from a family of 5 where father earns as a book-seller Rs. 3500/- (less than $70) a month Debjyoti takes part in extra-academic initiatives such as Environment Awareness and Cleaning Programme and District-level Essay Competition winning prizes. His hobbies are stamp-collecting, reading story books, drawing and playing cricket.

Debjyoti wants to be a good engineer.