CM Mann Meets Punjab Class 8 Toppers, Felicitates Them
April 12, 2026
Chandigarh, April 12: CM Bhagwant Mann met with the three female students who topped the 8th-grade examinations in Punjab. The three students along with their families were invited as guests to the Chief Minister’s official residence. The CM’s wife Dr. Gurpreet Kaur was also present on this occasion. The CM interacted with the students and inquired about their experiences. Subsequently, they were felicitated.
The CM honored Tamanna from Saraswati Senior Secondary school, Jaito (Faridkot), Japneet Kaur from Governmnet Middle School, Akwas (Sangrur) and Jashnadeep Kaur from Sant Mohan Das Memorial Senior Secondary School, Kot Sukhia (Faridkot). Japneet Kaur secured 598 out of 600 marks 99.67%, while Jashandeep Kaur also obtained 598 out of 600 marks which is also 99.67%.
During the event, the CM inquired about each student’s experiences and congratulated their parents. The CM advised the students to continue their studies with utmost attention and to work with such dedication that their performance leaves no room for any other choice. The program lasted for approximately half an hour.
Government Committed to Giving Wings to Children’s Dreams
Writing about this on his social media account (X), the CM stated: “Today in Chandigarh, I had the privilege of honoring the meritorious students who secured the top positions across the state in the Class 8 results of the Punjab School Education Board. On this special occasion, I also extended my congratulations to their parents and teachers. In this year’s results, the first position has been secured by the brilliant daughter of an accountant who works at a brick kiln,”
Class 8 Pass Percentage Stands at 96.51%
The Class 8 results were declared on Friday. A total of 262,966 students from 10,422 schools appeared for the examination. Of these, 253,789 students were successful (promoted). Thus, the overall pass percentage for the examination stood at 96.51%. Tamanna secured a perfect score of 600 out of 600 marks (100%).