historic Feat: 17 Lady Cadets Of Mai Bhago Afpi Crack Nda Exam; Highest Tally From Any Govt Institute In India

Oct12,2026 | Jagrati Lahar Bureau | Chandigarh

*•Aman Arora congratulates cadets, says Punjab's daughters will shine in SSB & beyond with their grit*

*•Punjab emerges as national leader in empowering girls; the result validates Mann Govt’s visionary decision to start NDA wing at Mai Bhago AFPI, says Aman Arora*

Shattering the glass ceiling in a male-dominated bastion, 17 lady cadets of Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI), Mohali have made national history by cracking the NDA written examination- the highest-ever tally of lady cadets from any government institute in the country, including Sainik Schools and Rashtriya Military Schools.

These 17 Lady Cadets- Tanvi, Urvi, Simranpreet Kaur, Komalpreet Kaur, Pahuljeet Kaur, Jasmeet Kaur, Muskanpreet Kaur, Garima, Anisha, Pranya Kargwal, Jashandeep Kaur, Samridhi, Arshkiran Kaur, Sehajpreet Kaur, Japneet Kaur, Khushi and Jasleen Kaur- have triumphed against monumental odds, cracking the exam in a system where only 6% of NDA seats are earmarked for women against 94% for men.

Calling it a historic feat, Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Mr. Aman Arora said the result has put Punjab on the national map as the leader in empowering girls for the Armed Forces. He further said the triumph validates Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab Government’s visionary decision to start the NDA preparatory wing for girls at Mai Bhago AFPI, asserting that this is just the beginning and results will get even better in the coming years.

Congratulating the cadets, their families and the faculty, Mr. Aman Arora said, “I am immensely proud of the 17 lady cadets of Mai Bhago AFPI. This is not just the victory of these young women, but a historic moment for Punjab. To break through a system where 94% of seats are for boys requires extraordinary grit and brilliance, and our daughters have displayed it in abundance.”

“This result is a resounding endorsement of our government’s vision to empower our daughters with world-class training. Mai Bhago AFPI stands as a beacon of excellence today and I am confident these cadets will make the nation proud in the SSB and beyond,” he added.

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