“We are proud to be ranked India’s #1 state government day school for the third year in a row. I attribute this achievement to our dedicated faculty providing an excellent combination of academic, co-curricular, and sports education to our students, in addition to integration of ICT and implementation of NEP 2020. The school is equipped with laboratories, an Atal Tinkering Lab, and air-conditioned, digitally enabled classrooms. This explains our top score for infrastructure provision. It’s also appropriate that we have been awarded top score for teacher welfare and development, as our teachers undergo regular in-service training in contemporary pedagogies, ICT integration and inclusive education. They also actively create e-content and resources for the government’s DIKSHA and e-Vidya digital learning platforms. We are also one of the first government schools to introduce artificial intelligence and beauty and wellness as subjects in classes XI-XII. Moreover, our students also actively volunteer in social service projects, as reflected in our top score for community service” — Seema Rani (centre left), Principal, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, Chandigarh (2,823 students, 97 teachers)