Faridkot’s Gagandeep scores perfect 100 to top PSEB Class 10 exam

Two friends from Sant Mohan Dass Memorial Senior Secondary School in Faridkot district, Punjab, came first and second in the PSEB Class 10 exam. Gagandeep Kaur scored 100%, while Navjot secured 99.69%. Both are daughters of farmers, play carrom and are preparing to play at the national level, with Gagandeep aspiring to be a banker and Navjot an engineer.

Her best friend at school and carrom partner Navjot comes a close second with 99.69%

Topper Gagandeep Kaur (right) with her best friend and second rank holder Navjot Kaur, both students of Sant Mohan Dass Memorial Senior Secondary School, Kot Sukhia, Faridkot, are all smiles after the PSEB Class 10 results on Friday. (HT Photo)

The daughters of farmers, best friends and classmates from Sant Mohan Dass Memorial Senior Secondary School, Kot Sukhia in Faridkot district, secured the top two positions in the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Class 10 exam on Friday.

Gagandeep Kaur, 16, topped the exam in the state scoring 100% (650/650), while Navjot, 16, bagged the second position with 99.69% (648/650).

Apart from studies, both girls play carrom and represent their school and district. Both won the gold medal in the carrom competition at the recent state-level games and are preparing to play at the national level.

Never took pressure of studies,

want to be banker, says topper

Gagandeep said her parents, Gursewak Singh and Lovepreet Kaur, and teachers always supported her. “I have never taken the pressure of studying. I studied for four hours daily after school and enjoyed playing carrom. I struck a balance between sports and academics. I want to excel in the banking sector as I’m interested in commerce,” she said.