Chandigarh CBSE Class X Results Showcase Student Athletes Achieving Academic Excellence
The announcement of the CBSE Class X board results has illuminated not only academic brilliance but also inspiring narratives of students who have masterfully balanced rigorous studies with demanding sports careers. In Chandigarh, several exceptional achievers have demonstrated that dedication to both education and athletics can yield outstanding outcomes.
Guntas Kaur Sandhu: Golf Prodigy with 93.2% Score
Guntas Kaur Sandhu of DPS Sector 40 achieved an impressive 93.2% in her CBSE Class X exams while maintaining her status as India's number one amateur golfer for 2025. Her commitment was vividly displayed when she appeared for her Mathematics examination merely thirty minutes after arriving from an international golf tournament in New Zealand, where she had delivered a strong performance.
Having initiated her golf journey at the tender age of seven, Guntas made history as the youngest Indian to qualify for the cut at the Women's Amateur Asia Pacific championship in 2025. Inspired by her maternal uncle, she intends to continue her progression in professional golf while pursuing humanities in her academic studies. Her father, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, is engaged in agriculture and business ventures, while her mother, Gurinder Kaur, manages their household.
Reedhika Dheer: Tennis Star with 96.6% Achievement
Reedhika Dheer from Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, secured an outstanding 96.6% in her CBSE Class X results. As a dedicated lawn tennis player who trains for approximately three hours daily, she has accumulated significant accolades, including a gold medal in the Inter-School State Tournament (U-14) during 2023–24 and a silver medal in the U-17 category the subsequent year.
The UT Chandigarh Education Department has recognized her talents with sports scholarships for both 2025 and 2026. Reedhika represented Chandigarh at the 68th National School Games held in Ajmer. Beyond her athletic and academic pursuits, she has demonstrated a profound commitment to environmental conservation by planting over one hundred saplings outside her school premises.
Inspired by her elder sister Dhruvika Dheer, who is a high achiever and NCC best cadet, Reedhika plans to pursue humanities while viewing sports as an essential component of her life. Her father, Rohit Dheer, practices as an advocate at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, and her mother, Deeksha Dheer, is a homemaker.
Pankaj Ahuja: Chess Champion Scoring 97.4%
Pankaj Ahuja from St. John's High School emerged as another exemplary student, achieving 97.4% in his CBSE Class X examinations. As a national-level chess player with a FIDE rating of 1535, he has received the UT Sports Department scholarship for three consecutive years.
Pankaj has also excelled in academic competitions, securing top ranks in various Olympiads, including an international rank of seven in the National Science Olympiad and an All India Rank of 183 in the INESO 2025. His accomplishments extend to being selected for YUVIKA 2025, an initiative organized by the Indian Space Research Organisation.
An active cadet in the NCC Army Wing, Pankaj intends to pursue non-medical studies with a career objective in genetic engineering. His father, Rohit Ahuja, works in the real estate sector, while his mother, Shikha Ahuja, is an educator.
Naitik Singh Nagarkoti: Football Player with 97.6% Score
Naitik Singh Nagarkoti of St. Anne's Convent School attained a remarkable 97.6% in his CBSE Class X results. As a national-level football player, he has represented his school and participated in national training camps, including one conducted in Ranchi during his eighth-grade year.
Serving as captain of his school team, Naitik has effectively managed his academic responsibilities alongside his sports commitments. He now aims to pursue PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) with aspirations of becoming an artificial intelligence data analyst. His father, Rajinder Singh Nagarkoti, is a former senior journalist currently serving as Senior Adviser with the British High Commission in India, while his mother, Rekha Nagarkoti, is employed with CPCC.
These students from Chandigarh exemplify how disciplined time management, unwavering dedication, and robust support systems can enable young individuals to thrive simultaneously in academic and athletic domains. Their stories serve as powerful inspiration for peers nationwide, demonstrating that excellence in one field does not necessitate compromise in another.
