Punjab board 8th result 2026 out; pass percentage drops to 96.51%, girls outshine boys
Aatif Ammad | April 10, 2026 | 09:35 PM IST | 1 min read
The overall pass percentage dipped slightly from last year. Over 2.5 lakh students cleared the exam, with girls dominating both performance and top ranks across Punjab.
The Punjab School Education Board(PSEB) has announced the Class 8 results for 2026 today, April 10. Students who appeared for the exams can now check and download their marksheets from the official website, pseb.ac.in.
As per the official board data, a total of 2,62,966 appeared for the exam this year, of which 2,53,789 passed. The overall pass percentage dipped to 96.51% this year, compared to 97.30% last year.
Continuing the trend of higher achievement among female candidates, girls have once again performed better than boys by recording a pass rate of 97.74%. Pass percentage for boys stands at 95.42%. The top two positions were secured by girls.
PSEB Class 8 Topper List
Jasmeet Kaur secured first rank, Japneet Kaur stood second and Harneet Kaur secured rank 3.
| Name | School | Roll No | Marks | Percentage | Position |
| Jasmeet Kaur | Govt Model Senior Secondary School, Kotkapura (Faridkot) | 8026236105 | 600 / 600 | 100% | First Position |
| Japneet Kaur | Govt Middle School, Akbarpur (Sangrur) | 8026921281 | 598 / 600 | 99.67% | Second Position |
| Harneet Kaur | Sant Mohan Dass Memorial Senior Secondary School, Kot Sukhia (Faridkot) | 8026238728 | 598 / 600 | 99.67% | Second Position |
PSEB Class 8 Result 2026: Steps to check
Candidates can follow the steps below to check their PSEB class 8 results.
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Visit the official PSEB website at pseb.ac.in
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Click on the result link for Class 8 or Middle Standard 2026 available on the homepage
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Enter your roll number or registration details along with date of birth
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Submit the details to view your result
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Your scorecard will be displayed on the screen in PDF format
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Download the file and keep its printout for future references
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