Khatima's Jatin Singh Bhat secures all-India rank 11 in NDA exam: father a retired Army havildar, honoured along with parents at Alakshya Public School

Jatin Singh Bhat of Sainik Colony, Amaun, in Khatima has secured all-India rank 11 in the National Defence Academy (NDA) examination. According to Dainik Bhaskar, Jatin's father, Narayan Bhat, was a havildar in the Army and is now retired, while his mother, Geeta Bhat, is a homemaker. Jatin and his parents were honoured at Alakshya Public School for the achievement. The school management garlanded him, presented him with a shawl and gave him a cash prize of ₹5,100. The school's NCC cadets welcomed him with dhol-damau drums and Chholiya dancers. Jatin credited his parents, school and teachers for his success and asked young people preparing for the defence services to keep working hard and stay consistent. His mother said the idea of her son becoming an Army officer feels like a dream. The report does not say which session's examination this result is from.