Chandigarh: Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) on Monday announced the Class 10 examination results for 2026, with the overall pass percentage recorded at 94.52%.
Girls once again outperformed boys in the state board examinations.
Harleen Sharma secures first position in Punjab
Harleen Sharma, a student of Saraswati Senior Secondary School in Jaito, Faridkot, secured the top position across Punjab by scoring 646 marks out of 650.
Mani Mahesh Sharma ranks second
The second position was secured by Mani Mahesh Sharma from Government Senior Secondary School, Chanouli Bassi in Rupnagar district.
He scored 645 marks in the examination.
Hoshiarpur student Riya Rani secures third rank
Riya Rani from Hoshiarpur also scored 645 marks and secured the third position in the state merit list.
The announcement has brought celebrations among students, parents and schools across Punjab as thousands of students checked their results online through the official PSEB portal.
