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CBSE toppers poised to fly

City students came out with flying colours in CBSE Class XII, with those from the commerce stream giving their science counterparts a run for their money.

But for most of the citys toppers, its time to end academic ties with Kolkata. Armed with high grades, they are ready to seek admission to the best institutes that are invariably outside the city.

Commerce student Harsh Drolia of Birla High School, the probable city topper who scored 96.2%, has no intention of studying in Kolkata. Science topper Kushal Agarwal from Lakshmipat Singhania Academy is eyeing an IIT berth while humanities topper M Saraswati of Apeejay School is bent on joining St Stephens

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