TOPPERS’ TAKE

GURPREET SINGH 1st, 98% marks

Gurpreet is a student of Shri Hari Krishan Public Senior Secondary School, Daba Colony, Ludhiana. He has scored 637 marks out of 650.

What worked for him: My teachers, parents and the school principal motivated me and their support helped me in clinching the top position in state. Success mantra: Self-study was my success mantra. I refrained from rote learning, which did wonders for me.

What next: I want to take up research and will pursue Phd in physics. Family background: His father Davinder Singh is a lab technician in a hospital and his mother Narinder Kaur is a home tutor.

JASMEEN KAUR, 2nd, 97.85%

Jasmeen is a student of Shishu Model High School, Bholath, in Kapurthala. She has scored 636 marks. What worked for her: I attended my classes regularly and never took leave from the school. I owe my success to my parents and my teachers.

Success mantra: Regular study was my success mantra. I spent 3 to 5 hours on my study every day without fail. What next: I want to become a software engineer. I will now pursue non-medical stream. Family background: His father Sukhbir Singh is a marginal farmer, who owns 1.5 acre land in Mittle village in Kapurthala

PUNEET KAUR 3rd, 97.69% marks

Puneet is a student of Guru Nanak public senior secondary school, Khantmanpur, in Fatehgarh Sahib. She scored 635 marks. What worked for her: I believe in self study. I concentrated on studies not only in the classromm, but had thorough revision of the entire syllabus at home. Success mantra: I don’t believe in tuition and focus on understanding of concepts on my own. I studied eight hours daily. What next: I want to clear civil services. I will now opt for non-medical stream. Family background: Her father Rupinder Singh, who holds a degree of mechanical engineer, is an agriculturist while her mother Gurdeep kaur is a homemaker.