Mohali, May 12 -- A future heart surgeon, an aspiring gynaecologist and a teenager dreaming of space research emerged among Mohali district's brightest performers in the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Class 10 results, proving that ambition, discipline and perseverance can outshine every hurdle.

Three students from the district secured positions among Punjab's top 21 rank holders, part of the 272 students featured in the state merit list.

Leading the district was Kanwalnain Kaur of the School of Eminence, Phase 3B1, Mohali, who scored 97.54% and secured the 11th rank in Punjab. A resident of Shivalik City, Sector 126, Kharar, Kanwalnain balanced studies with athletics and science projects. The only child of music director Ramanjit...