No Bengal dreams for JEE rank holder

Though the state is proud of its young achievers and chief minister Mamata Banerjee has even urged them to build their careers in Bengal, but the latter think otherwise.

Suvajit Majumdar, who has bagged the third position in WBJEE 2013, is determined to research on particle physics from MIT or Harvard University. That done, he plans to spend a few more years abroad to give his knowledge a concrete shape before returning to the country. However, Suvajit doesn't nurture any dreams in the state as he believes West Bengal to be bereft of proper career and research opportunities.

"Those aspiring to be scientists or researchers like me have no future in the state where they will end up with a lecturer's job in any college or university. A few years back, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics wanted around 200 acres of land from the government to set up the country's first high-energy synchrotron or particle accelerator that uses electromagnetic fields to propel charged particles to high speeds and contain them in well-defined beams. But the project had to be scrapped due to the unavailability of land in the state," said the former student of Central Model School, Barrackpore.

Suvajit credited the school for his excellent result because it allowed him to prepare for the JEE in his own way and he did not have to face any difficulty after skipping some classes. He also took tuition from FIITJEE for two years to make his dream come true. At present, the boy is waiting for the results of JEE Advanced to be declared on June 23 and hopes to be among the 100 top rankers.

To begin with, the Durga Nagar resident may take up general physics from IIT-Bombay and then apply to esteemed foreign institutes for extensive research on particle physics. Initially, he chose IISC, Bangalore, which has good scope for research, but he missed the deadline to submit his admission form.

"I am planning to contact IISC's higher authority and it will be good if they consider me on the basis of my result," Suvajit added.

However, he has decided not to take up a job after completing a four-year engineering course. Suvajit would rather be in the academics and devote his life to discovering unknown facts about particle physics.

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee has urged the brilliant students of West Bengal to stay in the state, but they think otherwise. Suvajit Majumdar, a student of Central Model School, Barrackpore, who came third in the WBJEE 2013, has decided to research on particle physics from MIT or Harvard University and then spend a few more years abroad to give his knowledge a concrete shape. If he returns to India, he has firmly decided to settle outside the state, which is bereft of proper career opportunities and research avenues.

On being asked about his repugnance towards West Bengal, the 18-year-old boy replied, "Those aspiring to be scientists or researchers like me have no future in the state where they will end up with a lecturer's job in any college or university. A few years back, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics wanted around 200 acres of land from the government to set up the country's first high energy synchrotron or particle accelerator that uses electromagnetic fields to propel charged particles to high speeds and contain them in well defined beams. But the project had to be scrapped due to the unavailability of land in the state."

Though the students of Central Model School, Barrackpore usually get satisfactory ranks in the Joint Entrance Examinations, this is the first time in the history of the school's 22-year-old journey that one of its students made it to the list of toppers with such a significant position. Suvajit Majumdar joined the school's science stream in class XI after completing his class X from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dum Dum. He has secured 89.2 per cent in the All India Senior School Certification Examination under CBSE is but he is not happy with the evaluation of his physics paper, which he wants to review.

After the WBJEE resulte were declared on June 8, the authorities of Central Model School, Barrackpore were happy with Suvajit Majumdar bringing accolades for the school. Sharmila Rakshit who took charge of the institution as principal last year, celebrated his achievement in the school by feeding him rasgullas.

Suvajit Majumdar, a resident of Durga Nagar credited the school for his excellent result because it allowed him to prepare for the JEE in his own way and he did not have to face any difficulty after skipping some classes. He also took tuition from FIITJEE for two years to make his dream come true on June 8. The boy is waiting for the results of JEE Advanced to come out on June 23 and he hopes to be among the 100 top rankers. He is contemplating studying general physics from IIT-Bombay and then applying to esteemed foreign institutes for doing extensive research on particle physics. Initially, he chose IISC, Bangalore which has good scope for research, but he missed the deadline to submit his admission form and that is why he is now thinking about IIT- Bombay. "I am planning to contact IISC's higher authority and it will be good, if they consider me on the basis of my result," he said.

Suvajit does not want to take up a job after completing a four-year engineering course, rather he will remain in the field of academics and devote his life to find out some new or unknown facts about particle physics. Even when the exams were round the corner, he didn't follow any regular study routine. He loves to listen the golden oldies of Hemanta Mukherjee, Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar and Mohd Rafi. The 'soothing effects' in their numbers help him relax easily after studying for hours on end

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