Mohali, May 17 -- Mohali recorded an overall pass percentage of 96.64% in the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Class 10 results that were declared on Friday, climbing to the 11th spot in state rankings-an improvement from 13th position last year.

Out of the 8,960 students who appeared for the Class 10 exams in Mohali, 8,659 passed.

Jashandeep Kaur, a student of Government High School, Rajomajra in Dera Bassi, emerged as the district topper, securing an impressive 96.62% (628 out of 650 marks).

She ranked 22nd in the state, becoming the only student from Mohali to feature in this year's merit list of 300.

In comparison, three students from Mohali had made it to the merit list last year.

Last year, three students from the district ...