Schools Of Eminence: Punjab back on learning path with 21st Century Schools

Updated: 9/28/2026

Last Updated: 28 September 2026

21st Century Schools: “Schools of Eminence (SoE)” program re-imagines education in Government schools, preparing student to be responsible 21st-century citizens^[1]

Phase 1: 118 Schools of Eminence, across all 23 districts of Punjab^[2]
-- All operational from Day 1
-- 42 fully upgraded/constructed^[3]
-- Rest Infra upgrade work in progress

Free coaching included for Entrance Exams like IIT, NEET, CLAT, NIFT, Armed preparatory forces etc

2026-27: 2 lakh+ registrations & 1.67 lakh applications for ~20,000 seats in 118 Schools of Eminence & 10 residential schools^[4]

2024-25: For 20,000 seats, more than 1.5 lakh students have applied^[5]
-- In some schools, there are 2,000+ applications for 120 seats

Schools Of Eminence: Punjab back on learning path with 21st Century Schools

Features^[1:1]

Classes only from 9th to 12th
Reserved: 75% from Government schools & 25% from other schools
Four Streams: For 11th & 12th class
- Science (Medical)
- Science (Non-Medical)
- Commerce
- Humanities
Special Industrial & University educational tours

Schools Of Eminence: Punjab back on learning path with 21st Century Schools (image 2)

Admissions

Based on an aptitude test & further screening in only 9th & 11th Class

Session 2023-24^[6]^[7]

Class	Total Seats	Total Applications	Qualified	Admitted
9th	3239	40017	5056	2516^*
11th	10114	62767	11916	7542^*

*_{Some schools had more qualified students than seats so many students couldn't get admission}
*_{Others had less qualified students than seats so left empty seats without compromising on the scores}