• Cadet Abhish secures 4th, Gurkaranjit Singh 12th All India Rank
• Aman Arora congratulates cadets & hails the achievement as testament to Punjab’s growing dominance in defence preparatory education
CHANDIGARH, April 10:
Adding yet another luminous chapter into legacy of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), as many as 20 cadets have successfully cleared the Service Selection Board (SSB) interview and secured place in the final merit list for the prestigious National Defence Academy (NDA)-156 course, commencing in June 2026.
In a spectacular display of grit and training, Cadet Abhish of Mohali has clinched the 4th rank at the All India level, while Cadet Gurkaranjit Singh from Malerkotla secured the 12th rank. Overall, five cadets from the Institute have broken into the top 100 of the national merit list. The selected cadets now await their joining letters from the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.
Extending his warmest congratulations, Punjab Employment Generation , Skill Development and Training Mr Aman Arora, hailed the achievement as a testament to Punjab’s growing dominance in defence preparatory education under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann. These cadets are the pride of Punjab. Their hard work, discipline and the exceptional training at MRSAFPI have brought laurels to the entire state. I wish them the very best for brighter future, he added.
Major General Ajay H Chauhan, VSM, Director of Maharaja Ranjit Singh AFPI, expressed immense pride in the cadets’ performance while underscoring the Institute’s unbroken track record of producing finest officers for the Indian Armed Forces. This result reflects the unwavering commitment of our faculty and the relentless spirit of our cadets.
