Mohali, May 14 -- Girls clinched the top 10 positions in Mohali in the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Class 12 examinations, the results of which were declared on Wednesday. The district recorded an overall pass percentage of 94%, up from 93% last year, while retaining its eighth rank in Punjab.

Four students from Mohali also featured in the state merit list, though the district had performed better last year when 13 students, six boys and seven girls, made it to the list.

Among the district's top performers are two humanities students aiming for the civil services and two science stream toppers from Kurali dreaming of becoming doctors.

Humanities student tops district

Simreet Kaur of Government Senior Secondary School, Majatri,...