In a significant achievement for Punjab's education system, girls from ordinary families excelled in the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Class 8 results, with 19 out of the top 20 positions held by female students. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann honored the toppers at his residence and announced that these students would receive direct admission to Schools of Eminence without needing to take an entrance test. The top three achievers, Tamanna from Saraswati Senior Secondary School in Jaito (Faridkot), Japneet Kaur from Government Middle School in Arkawas (Sangrur), and Jashandeep Kaur from Sant Mohan Das Memorial Senior Secondary School in Kot Sukhia (Faridkot), were awarded ₹50,000 each for their exceptional performances. Mann emphasized the importance of merit and the positive impact of sustained investment in education, noting that 2.62 lakh students appeared for the Class 8 examinations this year. This initiative aims to build confidence among students and reinforce the Punjab government's commitment to quality education.