Student questions Punjab's ranking policy, CM revises rule to award joint first position

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during an interactive session in the state government's 'Sitaare Zameen Te' programme, honouring top-performers in Class 8, 10 and 12 of the Punjab State School Education Board. Photo: X/Bhagwant Mann Student questions Punjab's ranking policy, CM revises rule to award joint first position During an interaction with toppers, a student objected to younger candidates being ranked higher when marks were identical Chandigarh, May 31 (PTI) After a girl student on Sunday questioned the education department's policy of awarding top three positions based on age if students' scores are identical, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann issued directions to award a joint first position instead. AAP leader and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, who was also present at the event, said he was so happy to note that a student tells the chief minister, "your system is wrong". " Another girl student said her father wanted her to have a photograph with the chief minister.