Chandigarh, April 11 -- As many as 20 cadets of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI) have successfully cleared the Service Selection Board (SSB) interview and secured place in the final merit list for the National Defence Academy (NDA)-156 course, commencing in June 2026. According to information by the government, a spectacular display of grit and training, cadet Abhish of Mohali has clinched the 4th rank at the All India level, while cadet Gurkaranjit Singh from Malerkotla secured the 12th rank. Overall, five cadets from the institute have made it to the top 100 of the national merit list. The selected cadets now await their joining letters from the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. Punjab employment generation, skill development and training minister Aman Arora hailed the achievement as a testament to Punjab's growing dominance in defence preparatory education. Major General Ajay H Chauhan, director, Maharaja Ranjit Singh AFPI, underscored the institute's track record of producing finest officers for the armed forces. htc...