Ludhiana, April 30 -- Gurleen Kaur Bath, a student of Sacred Heart Convent School, Machhiwara Sahib, has secured 99.5% in the medical stream, as per the Indian School Certificate (ISC) examination results declared on Thursday.

Hailing from Uddowal village, Gurleen's father works as an arhtiya and her mother is a homemaker. She balances academics with extracurricular activities, enjoying music and badminton. Sharing her preparation strategy, Gurleen said she maintained a steady routine throughout the year but intensified her efforts during exams, studying for 14 to 15 hours daily.

Close on her heels, Kian Beri of Sat Paul Mittal School secured 99.25% in the commerce stream, scoring a perfect 100 in accounts and physical education. A cric...