The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has announced Class 10 results that once again show how determination and hard work can turn ambition into achievement. This year’s results not only reflect strong academic performance across the state but also highlight a continuing trend: Punjab’s girls have once again emerged at the forefront of academic excellence.
According to figures released by the board, the overall pass percentage stood at 94.52% for the 2025–26 session. Out of 2,69,505 students who appeared, 2,54,744 successfully cleared the examination. Girls recorded a pass percentage of 95.96%, outperforming boys, whose pass percentage stood at 93.23%.
Harleen Sharma tops Punjab
This year’s topper is Harleen Sharma from Jaito in Faridkot district.
A student of Saraswati Senior Secondary School, she secured 646 marks out of 650 (99.38%), earning the first position across Punjab. Her achievement has become a proud moment not only for her family but also for her district and school community.
Strong performances across districts
The second position was secured by Manimahesh Sharma from Government Senior Secondary School, Chanauli Bassi, Rupnagar district, with 645 marks.
Riya Rani from Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Hoshiarpur, also scored 645 marks, but according to the board’s age-related ranking policy, she was placed third.
These students have become an inspiration for lakhs of learners across Punjab.
Border districts surprise with excellent results
One of the most notable aspects of the results has been the outstanding performance of Punjab’s border districts.
Amritsar district emerged as the top-performing district with a pass percentage of 98.54%, while districts including Ferozepur, Pathankot, Tarn Taran and Gurdaspur also ranked among the state’s strongest performers.
Another significant trend this year was that rural students outperformed urban students, signalling changing educational dynamics across the state.
Girls dominate the merit list
A total of 272 students made it to the merit list, and 220 of them were girls, underlining the growing academic leadership of Punjab’s daughters.
To ensure fair examinations, PSEB conducted exams across 2,365 examination centres, including 567 special centres established to strengthen transparency and discourage unfair practices.
For students who did not clear this time
While 13,126 students received re-appear status, education authorities have encouraged them to treat this as a pause, not a finish line, and prepare again with confidence.
Punjab’s leadership has described the results as evidence of improving school infrastructure, stronger teaching systems and growing educational confidence across government schools.
For many students, these results are not just marks on paper. They are the beginning of choosing the next path and shaping the future ahead.
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