Chandigarh, March 3 -- Punjab has introduced psychometric tests for Class 10 girls studying in government schools across the state to help them discover their aptitude and abilities so that they could make informed career choices.

State school education minister Harjot Singh Bains said the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has allocated over Rs.6.56 crore to all districts for conducting the test. This will benefit 93,819 students, with all girls to be covered by March 31, 2025.

To ensure smooth implementation, district-level committees have been formed under the leadership of district education officers (secondary) across the state.

Bains said most students face confusion regarding their career paths after Clas...