CMS Celebrates Academic Excellence at Meritorious Students' Felicitation Ceremony 2026

CMS Celebrates Academic Excellence at Meritorious Students’ Felicitation Ceremony 2026

Over 50 ISC achievers, Cambridge Checkpoint high performers, and NEET qualifiers were honoured alongside their parents and teachers, with two NEET qualifiers receiving cash awards of ₹1 lakh each.

*CMS Meritorious Students’ Felicitation Function 2026: CMS toppers with their principals, Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon (Managing Director, CMS), and Ms Reena Soti (Head – QAID, CMS)*

City Montessori School (CMS), Lucknow, recognised the academic accomplishments of its students at the Meritorious Students’ Felicitation Ceremony 2026, held on 1^st August 2026 in the auditorium of CMS Gomti Nagar Extension Campus. The ceremony honoured outstanding performers in the ISC (Class XII) Comparative Examination 2026, NEET UG 2026, and the Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint Examination 2026, while also recognising the invaluable contribution of parents and teachers in each student’s success.

The event brought together students, families, principals, teachers and members of the CMS Management to celebrate academic achievement and reaffirm the school’s commitment to nurturing excellence through holistic education. Beyond recognising examination results, the programme highlighted the values of perseverance, disciplined effort and lifelong learning that underpin student success.

Chief Guest, Shri Alok Kumar, IAS (Principal Secretary, IT & Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh), warmly received by Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon (Managing Director, CMS) at the Meritorious Students’ Felicitation Function 2026

The Chief Guest, Shri Alok Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary, IT & Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, inaugurated the ceremony by lighting the Lamp of Learning before felicitating the award recipients. Addressing the gathering, Shri Alok Kumar reminded students that both success and setbacks are integral milestones in the journey of growth and should be embraced with equal grace. He encouraged them to cultivate perseverance, patience and mental resilience, use technology purposefully, pursue careers driven by passion, and remain steadfast in their pursuit of excellence. Emphasising the importance of dreaming big and believing in oneself, he affirmed that lasting success belongs to those who continue moving forward with determination.

Chief Guest Shri Alok Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary, IT & Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, alongside CMS Managing Director Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon and Head – QAID, CMS, Ms Reena Soti

A Celebration that Began with Purpose

The day’s programme commenced with a Character-building March, in which hundreds of students, teachers and members of the CMS Management walked from Maqdoompur Police Chowki to the campus auditorium. The march reflected the institution’s belief that recognising achievement inspires aspiration and motivates students to continually raise their own standards.

Welcoming the gathering, Ms Reena Soti, Head, Quality Assurance and Innovations Department (QAID), CMS, reaffirmed the school’s commitment to developing academically accomplished, socially responsible and globally aware learners through a balanced approach to education.

*Glimpses from the Character-building March that set the tone for a Grand Felicitation Function*

An inspiring moment followed when Pranya Agarwal of CMS Rajajipuram Campus I, who secured the highest position in the CMS ISC Comparative Examination 2026 with an aggregate of 93.8%, administered the Students’ Pledge, symbolising the aspirations and responsibilities of the next generation of learners.

Pranya Agarwal of CMS Rajajipuram Campus I administered the Students' Pledge at the Meritorious Students' Felicitation Function 2026 — *Pranya Agarwal of CMS Rajajipuram Campus I administered the Students’ Pledge at the Meritorious Students’ Felicitation Function 2026*

Honouring the Toppers of ISC Comparative Examination 2026, NEET 2026, and Lower Secondary Cambridge Checkpoint Exam 2026

The central focus of the ceremony was the felicitation of students who demonstrated exceptional academic performance across national and international examinations.

NEET 2026 Topper from the CMS JJ Section being presented with a cash prize of INR 1 lakh by Chief Guest Shri Alok Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary, IT & Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, and CMS Managing Director Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon

Highlights of the Day:

Harshit Verma (CMS Aliganj I Campus) and Vidisha Singh (CMS Mahanagar Campus) of the CMS Jai Jagat (JJ) Section, both of whom secured above the 99th percentile in NEET 2026, received cash awards of ₹1 lakh each in recognition of their achievement
Three additional CMS Jai Jagat students, Avya Dubey (CMS Rajajipuram I Campus), Ansh Verma (CMS Mahanagar Campus), and Nilay Singh (CMS Aliganj I Campus), who qualified NEET 2026 and secured between the 98^th and 98.99^th percentile, were presented with cash awards of ₹10,000 each
Pranya Agarwal, the overall topper of the CMS ISC Comparative Examination 2026, was honoured with a medal, certificate and commemorative book. In addition, 13 highest scorers, 7 campus toppers, 35 stream toppers, and 48 subject toppers each received medals, certificates and books.
Himanya Verma of CMS Rajajipuram Campus I, who achieved a perfect score of 50/50 in three subjects in the Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint Examination 2026, was also felicitated for this exceptional accomplishment.

Click to see detailed NEET Results

*Felicitation of Pranya Agarwal, student of CMS Rajajipuram Campus I and topper of CMS ISC Comparative Examination 2026*

CMS Cambridge Checkpoint Examination Toppers alongside Chief Guest Shri Alok Kumar, IAS, CMS Managing Director Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon, Head – QAID, CMS, Ms Reena Soti, and CMS Principals at the Meritorious Students’ Felicitation Function 2026

Click to see detailed results of the Cambridge Checkpoint Exam 2026

In a touching tribute to the unwavering support behind these accomplishments, the mothers of Harshit Verma, Vidisha Singh and Pranya Agarwal were honoured through a traditional ceremonial weighing of fruits and flowers. Their fathers and teacher-guardians were felicitated with ceremonial shawls. The ceremony also recognised the invaluable contribution of educators by honouring distinguished CMS teachers for their dedication to nurturing academic excellence.

*CMS Topper’s Mother weighed in Fruits and Flowers*

Top Scorers of the ISC (Class 12) Comparative Examination 2026

Sl.	Students Name	Campus Name1	Total Percentage
1)	Pranya Agarwal	CMS Rajajipuram I	93.8
2)	Prachhal Kumar Jain	CMS Mahanagar	92.7
3)	Samarth Srivastava	CMS Rajajipuram I	92.1
4)	Manas Satra	CMS Gomti Nagar II	91.8
5)	Sifat Amina Sheikh	CMS Rajajipuram I	91.5
6)	Aditya Tripathi	CMS Aliganj I	90.7
7)	Tejasv Joshi	CMS Gomti Nagar II	90.4
8)	Udyansh Shandilya	CMS Rajajipuram I	90.2
9)	Shourya Kaushik	CMS Gomti Nagar I	90.2
10)	Shaurya Rajput	CMS Aliganj I	90.2
11)	Stuti Mishra	CMS Aliganj I	90.0
12)	Anaya Bansal	CMS Kanpur Road	89.8
13)	Aarohi Singh	CMS Mahanagar	89.8

*CMS Toppers with their Principals, CMS Managing Director Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon, and Chief Guest Shri Alok Kumar, IAS.*

Campus Toppers of the ISC (Class 12) Comparative Examination 2026

Sl.No.	Campus Name	Students Name	Total Percentage
1)	CMS Rajendra Nagar I	Shikhar Mishra	89.6
2)	CMS RDSO	Shaurya Chilwal	89.1
3)	CMS Chowk	Hooriya Siddiqui	87.3
4)	CMS Chowk	Anshika Jain	87.3
5)	CMS Station Road	Ilma Ahmad	86.0
6)	CMS Anand Nagar	Abhinandan Tiwari	84.6
7)	CMS Asharfabad	Mirza Rehan Beg	81.1

Stream-wise toppers of ISC (Class 12) Comparative Examination 2026

Sl.No.	Campus Name	Students Name	Total Percentage	Rank
PCM Stream Topper
1)	CMS Gomti Nagar I	Advay Jain	98.02	2
2)	CMS Gomti Nagar I	Praggya Garg	96.3	3
3)	CMS Gomti Nagar I	Avanika Shukla	96.0	4
4)	CMS Mahanagar	Palak Rai	96.0	4
5)	CMS Mahanagar	Shobhit Maurya	94.8	6
6)	CMS Gomti Nagar Ext.	Saumitra Gupta	94.0	7
7)	CMS RDSO	Shaurya Chilwal	92.8	10
PCB Stream Topper

S.No	Campus Name	Students Name	Total Percentage	Rank
1)	CMS Mahanagar	Harshita Amrit Bharti	97.6	1
2)	CMS Rajajipuram I	Piyush Kumar Singh	96.7	2
3)	CMS Chowk	Hooriya Siddiqui	94.3	3
4)	CMS Rajajipuram I	Manya Gautam	93.8	4
5)	CMS Aliganj I	Saleem Khan	93.8	4
6)	CMS Mahanagar	Dhananjay Pratap Mishra	93.3	5
7)	CMS Mahanagar	Mohammad Lukman	92.9	6
8)	CMS Rajajipuram I	Sidra Imran	91.9	7
9)	CMS Kanpur Road	Anshika Chaurasia	91.4	8
10)	CMS Mahanagar	Onaiza Yaser	91.4	8
11)	CMS Kanpur Road	Ananya Sachan	91.4	8
12)	CMS Rajajipuram I	Harshit Chaurasiya	91.4	8
13)	CMS Aliganj I	Vighnesh Tripathi	91.4	8
14)	CMS Rajendra Nagar I	Qaiser Naqi	90.9	9
15)	CMS Mahanagar	Raj Aryan Singh	90.5	10
Commerce Stream Topper
Sl.No.	Campus Name	Students Name	Total Percentage	Rank
1)	CMS Kanpur Road	Satwik Tiwari	95.8	2
2)	CMS Gomti Nagar I	Tanisha Agarwal	94.6	4
3)	CMS Rajendra Nagar I	Tejas Agarwal	93.7	5
4)	CMS Rajendra Nagar I	Shikhar Mishra	92.9	7
5)	CMS Mahanagar	Anya Agarwal	92.1	8
6)	CMS Kanpur Road	Shraddha Kashyap	91.3	9
7)	CMS Rajendra Nagar I	Mohammad Rahil	90.4	10
Humanities Stream Topper
Sl.No.	Campus Name	Students Name	Total Percentage	Rank
1)	CMS Gomti Nagar I	Samyak Maurya	96.0	4
2)	CMS Gomti Nagar Ext	Apeksha	95.8	5
3)	CMS Rajajipuram I	Kritika Mishra	93.8	7
4)	CMS Rajajipuram I	Rameeza Faisal	93.6	8
5)	CMS Gomti Nagar I	Ishitva Narain	93.3	9
6)	CMS Mahanagar	Jayanti Singh	93.2	10

Inspiring Words by our Guest of Honour

*Guest of Honour, Dr Pramod Singh, Executive in Residence, Engineering Graduate and Professional Programs, Duke University, USA at the Meritorious Students’ Felicitation Function*

Guest of Honour, Dr Pramod Singh, Executive in Residence, Engineering Graduate and Professional Programs, Duke University, USA, joined the ceremony in honouring the 35 subject toppers of the CMS ISC Comparative Examination 2026, presenting them with medals and certificates in recognition of their academic excellence. Addressing the students, Dr Singh drew upon over 25 years of global leadership in analytics, artificial intelligence and data science to emphasise that AI should be viewed as a tool to augment human capability rather than replace critical thinking. He encouraged students to use AI responsibly to analyse real-world challenges, develop practical solutions and create positive societal impact. Stressing the importance of ethics, curiosity and continuous learning, he urged young people to combine technological proficiency with sound judgement, creativity and a strong sense of purpose as they prepare for future careers.

Words of Encouragement from the CMS Leadership

Addressing the gathering, Dr Bharti Gandhi, Founder-Director of City Montessori School, reminded students that education is not measured by academic success alone but by the character, compassion and sense of responsibility it instils. She encouraged them to contribute towards building a peaceful and harmonious society. Congratulating the award recipients, Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon, Managing Director, commended the dedication of students, parents and teachers, urging students to pursue excellence in character alongside excellence in academics.

Beyond Academic Recognition

Complementing the celebration of academic achievement, the ceremony also featured vibrant cultural performances by CMS students. Interactive career guidance sessions on STEM, Artificial Intelligence and future careers further reinforced CMS’s commitment to preparing students for higher education, emerging professions and responsible global citizenship.

*Vibrant Cultural Performances presented by students of City Montessori School, Lucknow*

The CMS Career Counselling Cell further delivered insightful sessions on emerging opportunities in Next-Generation STEM, Artificial Intelligence and Future Careers, along with inspiring student success stories. The interactive sessions encouraged students to explore evolving career pathways and prepare confidently for a rapidly changing global landscape.

Overall, the Meritorious Students’ Felicitation Ceremony 2026 reflected City Montessori School’s enduring belief that academic achievement deserves recognition, encouragement and celebration. By honouring outstanding performers while simultaneously exposing students to emerging opportunities in higher education, technology and global careers, CMS reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing scholars who are intellectually accomplished, ethically grounded and prepared to contribute meaningfully to society.