Cousins Adeep Kuncalienker, Indrani Kakodkar top Goa CET with identical score

PANAJI: The state common entrance test (CET) results, which were declared on Sunday, saw Adeep Kuncalienker from Panaji and Indrani Kakodkar from Margao tied at the top spot, with a score of 116 out of 120. Incidentally, they both happen to be second cousins.


This was the first CET conducted in the state for entry to Class XI science and diploma courses, and was answered by nearly 7,000 students.

The two cousins will also now pursue their higher secondary education at the same institute, Mushtifund Aryaan at Cujira.

While Adeep wants to follow in the footsteps of his parents, who are both engineers by qualification, Indrani’s immediate focus for now is her higher secondary education.

Adeep, the son of former Panaji MLA Sidharth Kuncalienker and corporate professional Sonia, has also been also an avid trekker from the age of 12, who has completed some tough Himalayan treks, including one to the Everest base camp in 2019.

“In a beautiful coincidence, both Adeep and Indrani have the same great grandfather,” said Adeep’s mother Sonia.

A deep was a student of Mushtifund High School, Cujira, till Class X.

Margao-based Indrani is a student of Bhatikar Model High School, the daughter of business owner Ghanashyam Kakodkar and homemaker Shama.

As the Class X public exam was cancelled this year due to the pandemic, to keep admissions to Class XI science and diploma programmes competitive, a CET was held for aspirants.