Mohali, Oct. 13 -- The Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI) in Mohali has recorded its highest-ever success rate in the National Defence Academy (NDA) examination.

According to the institute, seventeen of its cadets cleared the written test, marking the highest number of women clearing the exam from any government institute in the country, including Sainik Schools and Rashtriya Military Schools.

The successful cadets are Tanvi, Urvi, Simranpreet Kaur, Komalpreet Kaur, Pahuljeet Kaur, Jasmeet Kaur, Muskanpreet Kaur, Garima, Anisha, Pranya Kargwal, Jashandeep Kaur, Samridhi, Arshkiran Kaur, Sehajpreet Kaur, Japneet Kaur, Khushi and Jasleen Kaur.

Their achievement is particularly significant in a field where women account f...