Ludhiana, July 29 -- For nearly a decade, teachers of Punjab's meritorious schools have been crafting success stories, guiding students from humble backgrounds to crack competitive exams like NEET, JEE and board merit lists. But while their students climb academic ladders, these educators remain stuck in limbo, waiting for their jobs to be regularised.

This year, out of 189 government school students who cleared the JEE Mains, a staggering 131 belonged to just nine meritorious schools. In JEE Advanced, 21 students qualified, 213 cleared NEET and 37 Class 12 students featured in the merit list. Last year alone, 243 students cleared NEET and more than 2,000 scored above 90% in Class 12 from these institutions. Despite these outstanding ach...