Says it is matter of pride that Ludhiana boy has secured AIR 1 in prestigious NEET Examination
Atam Nagar MLA Mr Kulwant Singh Sidhu today honoured Aryan Gupta, who was secured AIR 1 in prestigious NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) 2026. He said that it is also a personal reason for him to celebrate because Aryan Gupta is a resident of his Atam Nagar constituency.
The MLA said that nearly 20 lakh students from across the country appeared for NEET this year and record 882 students from Punjab Government schools alone have qualified for NEET 2026.
MLA Kulwant Singh Sidhu said that under the visionary leadership of Bhagwant Singh Mann, this historic achievement had been made possible through sustained investments in quality education, free coaching, mentorship and career counselling, enabling government as well as private school students to compete with the best in the country and laying a strong foundation for a Rangla Punjab.
He said that Aryan Gupta as well as all others from Punjab, who have qualified for NEET 2026 have made us all proud by excelling in one of the toughest competitive examinations in the country.
He said that on July 26, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann had organised a special function to honour students who qualified NEET 2026 and interacted with them.
He said that in 2022, Punjab ranked 27th in school education and it is a matter of immense pride that today, Punjab has emerged as the number one state in the country in school education.