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PSEB 10th Result 2026 Out: 94.52% Pass — Harleen Sharma Tops With 646/650 — Highlights
| Recruiting Body | Punjab School Education Board |
|---|---|
| Eligibility |
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| Important Dates | Declared 11 May 2026 |
| Official Website | pseb.ac.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| PSEB Class 10 Theory Exam | 6 March to 1 April 2026 across Punjab |
| PSEB Class 10 Practical Exam | February 2026 (school-level) |
| PSEB Class 12 Result Declared | Earlier in May 2026 (91.46% pass) |
| PSEB Class 10 Result Declared | |
| Declaration Time | 12:30 PM on 11 May 2026 |
| Re-evaluation / Re-checking Window | Within 21 days of result declaration (see official notice) |
| Supplementary / Compartment Exam | June-July 2026 (PSEB standard supplementary window) |
Fees (Re-evaluation / Compartment)
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Result download (all candidates) | ₹0 | Free — PSEB result download from pseb.ac.in is free of cost. Provisional scorecard available immediately after declaration; original marksheet collected from affiliated school 2-3 weeks after declaration. |
| Re-evaluation per subject | ₹600 | Approximately ₹600 per subject for re-evaluation / re-checking. Online application within 21 days of result declaration via the PSEB candidate portal. |
| Supplementary / Compartment exam fee | ₹800 | Approximately ₹800-₹1,200 per subject for the June-July 2026 supplementary examination. Exact rate published with the supplementary notification. |
Eligibility & Age Limit
Educational Qualification:
- Eligibility to view PSEB 10 Result 2026: You must have appeared in the PSEB Class 10 (Matric) board examination held between 6 March and 1 April 2026 across Punjab. Regular and Private candidates plus Re-appear / Improvement candidates can all check their scorecards on pseb.ac.in.
- Pass criteria: Minimum 33% marks in each subject (theory + practical combined) to clear. Candidates failing in 1-2 subjects qualify for the June-July 2026 supplementary / compartment examination.
- Documents needed to check result: Roll Number (from admit card) and Date of Birth in DD-MM-YYYY format. DigiLocker users can also access the digital marksheet linked to their Aadhaar within 24-48 hours of declaration.
Nationality: Candidates enrolled in PSEB-affiliated schools across Punjab — Indian citizens.
How to Check Your Result
- Visit the official portal of PSEB — direct link in the result CTA above.
- Locate the result link for the relevant examination + year (most boards have a dedicated result-check page per cycle).
- Enter your Roll Number and Date of Birth exactly as they appear on the admit card.
- Submit the form. The provisional mark sheet PDF will display on screen.
- Save and print at least two copies of the score card for your records.
- Cross-check name spelling, subject codes, and totals. If anything looks wrong, follow the re-checking / re-evaluation process within the official window.
- The original embossed mark sheet is collected from the candidate's school 30-60 days later, when the examining body dispatches printed certificates.
Important Links
Frequently Asked Questions
PSEB 10th Result 2026 kab declare hua?
PSEB declared the Class 10 Result 2026 on 11 May 2026 at 12:30 PM at pseb.ac.in. The result is live for all 2,69,505 candidates who appeared in the 6 March - 1 April 2026 examination. Overall pass percentage is 94.52%.
PSEB 10th Result 2026 kaise check kare?
Visit pseb.ac.in → click the "PSEB 10th Result 2026" banner → enter your Roll Number (from admit card) and Date of Birth (DD-MM-YYYY) → submit CAPTCHA → download the provisional marksheet PDF. Mirror portals for peak-load: indiaresults.com, DigiLocker, UMANG app.
PSEB 10 ka pass percentage 2026 mein kya raha?
PSEB Class 10 overall pass percentage in 2026 is 94.52% — 2,54,744 of 2,69,505 candidates passed. Girls scored 95.96%, boys 93.23% (gap of 2.73 percentage points). All 6 transgender candidates passed (100%). Rural areas 95.35% outperformed urban 92.98%.
PSEB 10 2026 ka topper kaun hai?
The PSEB Class 10 2026 state topper is Harleen Sharma of Faridkot with 646 out of 650 marks (99.38%). Joint Rank 2 is shared by Manimahesh Sharma and Riya Rani (Hoshiarpur) — each with 645/650 (99.23%), just one mark behind the state topper.
PSEB 10 pass marks kitne chahiye?
You need 33% marks in each subject (theory + practical combined) to clear PSEB Class 10. Candidates who failed in 1-2 subjects qualify for the June-July 2026 Supplementary / Compartment Examination. Failure in 3+ subjects means repeating Class 10. Re-evaluation is available within 21 days at approximately ₹600 per subject.
PSEB 10 ke baad stream kaise choose kare?
After clearing PSEB 10, choose Class 11 stream: Science (PCM/PCB) for engineering / medical, Commerce for banking / CA / CS, Arts / Humanities for civil services / law / teaching, or Vocational for skill-based ITI / polytechnic pathways. Top PSEB schools have stream-specific cut-offs — Science typically 80%+, Commerce 70%+, Arts open. Admission windows open within 5-7 days of the result.
PSEB 10 supplementary exam 2026 kab hoga?
The PSEB Class 10 Supplementary / Compartment Examination 2026 is typically conducted in June-July 2026 — approximately 6-8 weeks after the main result declaration. Failed candidates register via their school within the registration window. Same syllabus, pattern and 33% pass criteria as the main exam. Result usually follows in August 2026.
PSEB 10 re-evaluation kaise apply kare?
Apply for PSEB Class 10 re-evaluation / re-checking on the PSEB candidate portal within 21 days of the result declaration. Per-subject fee is approximately ₹600, paid online via the portal. Re-evaluation marks can revise either up or down — once you submit, the application is final and the new marks override the original. For Class 12 context, see our PSEB 12 result page.
PSEB 10th Result 2026 Out: 94.52% Pass — Harleen Sharma Tops With 646/650 — Analysis & Trends
Headline numbers — at a glance
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Declaration date + time | 11 May 2026 · 12:30 PM |
| Overall pass percentage | 94.52% |
| Total candidates appeared | 2,69,505 |
| Total candidates passed | 2,54,744 |
| Girls pass % | 95.96% |
| Boys pass % | 93.23% |
| Transgender pass % | 100% (6 of 6 passed) |
| Rural pass % | 95.35% |
| Urban pass % | 92.98% |
| Maximum marks | 650 |
| State topper | Harleen Sharma · 646/650 (99.38%) · Faridkot |
Punjab Board Class 10 Toppers 2026
PSEB's announcement spotlighted the top three rank holders across the state. The Rank 2 position is jointly held by two candidates with identical marks:
| Rank | Name | Marks | Percentage | District / School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | Harleen Sharma | 646 / 650 | 99.38% | Faridkot |
| Rank 2 (joint) | Manimahesh Sharma | 645 / 650 | 99.23% | — |
| Rank 2 (joint) | Riya Rani | 645 / 650 | 99.23% | Hoshiarpur |
The narrow 1-mark gap between Rank 1 and Rank 2 (646 vs 645) and the joint Rank 2 outcome underline the razor-thin margins at the top of the PSEB merit list. State board toppers typically receive cash awards from the Punjab government, certificate of merit at the PSEB headquarters in Mohali, plus priority Class 11 admission at the school of choice.
Gender + geography breakdown
Three patterns from the 2026 declaration that the press release explicitly called out:
- Girls continue to lead: Girls posted 95.96% versus boys at 93.23% — a 2.73 percentage-point gap that has been the steady pattern across PSEB Class 10 cycles. The widening trend mirrors what the All India Survey on Higher Education has been flagging across Indian state boards over the last decade.
- Transgender candidates: 100% pass: All 6 transgender students who appeared in PSEB Class 10 2026 passed — a perfect 100% pass rate. PSEB has been explicitly tracking and reporting transgender candidate performance since the 2020 cycle.
- Rural outperforms urban: The rural pass rate of 95.35% beat the urban rate of 92.98% by 2.37 percentage points. This reverses the typical national pattern (where urban candidates lead) and reflects Punjab's specific school-quality investments in rural government schools across districts like Faridkot, Bathinda, Hoshiarpur and Sangrur.
How to check your PSEB 10 Result 2026 — step by step
- Open pseb.ac.in on your phone or laptop.
- On the homepage, click the "PSEB 10th Result 2026" or "Matric Result 2026" banner link.
- You'll be redirected to the result login form.
- Enter your Roll Number (printed on your admit card) and Date of Birth in DD-MM-YYYY format.
- Solve the CAPTCHA and click "View Result" / "Submit".
- Your provisional marksheet PDF generates instantly — download and save 2 copies.
- If pseb.ac.in is overloaded due to peak traffic, use mirrors in this priority order: indiaresults.com → DigiLocker → UMANG app.
Mirror portals + DigiLocker access
During peak declaration-day traffic, the PSEB official site is known to slow down. India TV reported that pseb.ac.in crashed within minutes of the 12:30 PM declaration on 11 May 2026. Use these backups:
- indiaresults.com — third-party mirror that receives the PSEB result feed within minutes of declaration. Same Roll Number + DOB lookup.
- DigiLocker — Aadhaar-linked accounts auto-sync the marksheet within 24-48 hours of declaration. Legally valid for school admissions, scholarship applications and competitive exam registrations.
- UMANG app — government services app with PSEB result lookup integrated.
- SMS service — if PSEB publishes an SMS lookup code for the 2026 cycle, send the prescribed format with your roll number to the official short code.
Post-result roadmap — what to do next
- If you cleared: Choose your Class 11 stream — Science (PCM/PCB), Commerce, Arts/Humanities or Vocational. Top PSEB-affiliated schools open Class 11 admission windows within 5-7 days of the Class 10 result. Cut-off marks for Science typically 80%+, Commerce 70%+, Arts open.
- If you missed 1-2 subjects: Register for the PSEB Class 10 Supplementary / Compartment Examination 2026 via your school. The supplementary exam is conducted in June-July 2026 with the result following in August. Same syllabus, pattern and 33% pass criteria as the main exam.
- If your marks look wrong: Apply for Re-evaluation / Re-checking on the PSEB candidate portal within 21 days. Per-subject fee is approximately ₹600. Re-evaluation marks can revise up or down — application is final once submitted.
- For Class 11 stream advice: Bookmark our 12th pass jobs hub to understand the long-term career trajectory each stream unlocks.
Cross-cycle context — PSEB 12 vs PSEB 10 in 2026
PSEB declared both board results in May 2026 within a 10-day window:
| Class | Declared | Overall Pass % | Total Appeared | State Topper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSEB Class 10 (this page) | 11 May 2026 | 94.52% | 2,69,505 | Harleen Sharma 646/650 |
| PSEB Class 12 (see sister page) | Earlier May 2026 | 91.46% | 2,65,417 | Sukhneet Kaur 500/500 |
The Class 10 pass rate (94.52%) being 3 percentage points higher than Class 12 (91.46%) is a steady PSEB pattern — explained partly by Class 12 stream-level rigour (especially Science) and partly by the Class 10 cohort being closer to in-school continuous-assessment grading. For state-wide career pathways post-Class 10, see our 12th pass jobs hub.