Gurleen Kaur Bath, a student of Sacred Heart Convent School, Ludhiana’s Machhiwara, emerged as the district topper in Class 12 as the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) declared the ISC and ICSE results for 2025-26, on Thursday. From Ludhiana ’s Machhiwara, Gurleen scored 99 per cent in medical stream and got a perfect score in physics, chemistry and biology, while a 98 in English. Her father Lakhwinder Singh Bath is a commission agent and mother, Gurmeet Kaur, a homemaker. “I took tuition for physics but for all other subjects, I relied on self-study. I never consulted too many books but focused on understanding the basics. I referred to YouTube videos to understand some topics in an easier way,” Gurleen said. “I will now take a break for a year to prepare for the NEET exam. I aim to be a doctor.” Gurleen is also an athlete.…