Punjab Government decides to conduct an entrance examination for Meritorious Schools on October 3, 2021.

Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has now announced to conduct the entrance examination for meritorious schools on October 3, 2021. According to a spokesperson of the Punjab school education department, the Society for Quality Education for Poor and Meritorious Students Punjab will conduct the entrance examination for the 9th to 12th classes on October 3, 2021, from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm. 

According to the spokesperson, the roll numbers of students and the list of examination centers will be uploaded on the website ssapunjab.org  very soon.

The Punjab Government is managing 10 Meritorious Schools at Talwara, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Sangrur, Bathinda, Ferozepur, Mohali, and Gurdaspur to impart free education to the poor and intelligent students of the state.  Meritorious School Talwara runs classes from 9th to l2th while all other schools have classes l lth and 12th with science and commerce streams. 

These schools have all the required facilities like science labs, residential staff quarters, separate hostel for girls and boys, spacious playground with facility for a different type of games, well-equipped mess, smart classrooms, and well-stocked libraries, etc. with an aim for the overall development of the students and to prepare them for better future.

These schools provide free books, uniforms, boarding and lodging facilities to the students. The examination fee for the entrance of competitive exams is also being paid by the Society. Proper security is situated on the campus of the schools for providing a safe and secure environment to schools and staff. 

Apart from regular studies, these schools prepare their students for competitive tests like JEE, NEET, GLAT, etc. through good coaching. Now, these schools have been providing training to those students who aspire to join NDA.