Cadet Shashank Sharma stood first in all India Merit list

Cadet Shashank Sharma stood first in all India Merit list

25 students of Shemrock School cleared NDA

Nabaz-e-Punjab Bureau, Mohali, 16 June:
Army is facing a severe shortage of officers and also there is very poor rate of induction of Punjabi youngsters in the armed forces. At this time it is a proud moment for Shemrock Sen. Sec. School, Sec-69, Mohali & Maha Raja Ranjit Singh Academy that 25 students of this joint venture have selected in NDA. These students will join the National Defense Academy for their further training. Cadet Shashank Sharma stood first in all India Merit list. Armaandeep Singh secured the eight position As many as 25 cadets and ex-cadets find their names in the merit list and and of these 12 are in the first 100.

Director Education S K Sharma While honouring the students said that 25 Candidates are selected for NDA. According to him Indian Army has enjoyed the reputation of being one of the finest forces in the world. Career in the armed forces, therefore, holds the promise of bringing honour, glory, social reputation, and a privileged lifestyle. Nevertheless, the defense establishment is nowadays competing with other more lucrative career options available to the country’s youngsters but Shemrock & Academy always encourage the students to join army to serve the nation.
Major Gen. Baljit Singh Grewal (Retd.),Director, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute for boys of Punjab while congratulating the students said that this institute in Punjab is set up , to specially train boys of Punjab to join defense forces by observing that the number of individuals, joining defense forces from Punjab had been going down year by year and it pride for us 25 of our students mark the success.

According to the selected students selection was not an easy process. They were grilled and their selection is only result of following their mentors and teachers and became lucky charms.