Chandigarh, Feb. 22 -- As many as 305 students from Punjab government schools have qualified in the first attempt of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains 2026, registering a remarkable 63% increase over last year's 187 successful candidates.

Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, education minister Harjot Singh Bains describe its as a defining moment for the state's school education system.

Bains shared that five students from his constituency Sri Anandpur Sahib also cracked the examination. He announced that the government will organise a special three-week residential training camp to prepare the qualified students for JEE Advance, ensuring they receive focused guidance for the next stage.

"The recent JEE mains phase 1...