Chandigarh, May 14 -- Proving that determination and consistency can overcome every obstacle, three students from the tricity have passed the CBSE Class 12 examinations with flying colours despite battling multiple odds.

Vanshika, a student of the Institute for the Blind, Sector-26, topped her school in the CBSE Class 12 examinations by scoring 97.4%.

A humanities student, she credited her success to regular study habits and staying consistent throughout the academic year.

Vanshika's father works as a labourer while her mother is a homemaker. She hails from Karnal, Haryana and has two sisters. She aspires to crack the UPSC examination and serve the country.

Another student, Saima, secured 93.4% marks in humanities and finished second ...