Arnab Paul, a 4th-year B.Tech student in Biotechnology Engineering from Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata, has secured All India Rank 1 in the GATE 2025 Biotechnology paper.

This year, over 17,000 candidates appeared for GATE in the Biotechnology category, making Arnab’s achievement a proud moment not just for the Institute but for the entire state of West Bengal.

“Arnab is a hardworking and confident student who has brought laurels to the department. In 2019, our student Sayantika Ghosh had also achieved AIR 1 in GATE,” said Prof. Riddhi Goswami, Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology.

“I extend my best wishes to Arnab for all his future endeavors,” added Prof. Basab Chaudhuri, Principal, Heritage Institute of Technology.

Prof. Srabanti Basu, Head of the Department, noted, “At Heritage, we mentor students rigorously for GATE and encourage them to take up summer research fellowships through the Indian Academy of Sciences.”

Reflecting on his success, Arnab said, “Apart from regular studies, the continuous support and mentoring from faculty helped me immensely. The strong foundation in Biotechnology at Heritage gave me the right platform.”

Mr. P.K. Agarwal, CEO of Heritage Group of Institutions, added, “The Department of Biotechnology has consistently produced top GATE rankers and alumni who have contributed to global milestones—from Covishield vaccine production to NASA’s Mars Mission.”