PSEB Punjab Board Class 8th Results 2026 Declared: Who are this year’s toppers? (Image via PSEB/Upscaled with AI)
PSEB Punjab Board Class 8th Results 2026 Declared: The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has declared the Class 8 results for the 2025-26 academic session, recording an overall pass percentage of 96.51 per cent. The results mark a slight dip compared to last year’s 97.30%. This year, a total of 2,62,966 students appeared for the PSEB Class 8 examination, out of which 2,53,789 candidates passed. Girls once again outperformed boys, achieving a pass percentage of 97.74 per cent, while boys recorded a pass percentage of 95.42 per cent.
In comparison, during the 2024–25 academic year, 2,90,471 students had appeared for the exam, with 2,82,627 passing, translating to a higher pass percentage of 97.30 per cent. Despite the marginal decline this year, the results indicate consistent academic performance across the state. The Punjab Board also shared that all eight transgender candidates who appeared for the exam passed, resulting in a 100% success rate in this category.
Punjab Board 8th Results 2026: Meet this year’s toppers
This year’s PSEB Class 8 toppers include Tehna, who secured a perfect score of 600 out of 600 (100 per cent), emerging as the top rank holder. She is followed by Japji Kaur and Jasmeet Kaur, both of whom scored 598 out of 600, achieving 99.67 per cent and sharing the second position. Their outstanding performances highlight strong academic excellence across schools this year.
Rank
Name
Marks Obtained
Total Marks
Percentage
1
Tehna
600
600
100.00%
2
Japji Kaur
598
600
99.67%
2
Jasmeet Kaur
598
600
99.67%
Punjab Board Class 8th Results 2026: Which are the best performing districts?
Among districts, several regions recorded outstanding pass percentages, with multiple districts crossing the 97 per cent mark. Pathankot emerged as the top-performing district with a pass percentage of 98.90 per cent, followed closely by Amritsar and Gurdaspur.
Top-performing districts (by pass percentage)
Rank
District
Appeared
Passed
Pass Percentage
1
Pathankot
4,983
4,928
98.90%
2
Amritsar
26,729
26,368
98.65%
3
Gurdaspur
14,223
14,000
98.43%
4
Kapurthala
6,703
6,583
98.21%
5
Tarn Taran
12,286
12,038
97.98%
6
Faridkot
5,565
5,448
97.90%
7
Ferozepur
9,467
9,246
97.67%
8
Hoshiarpur
12,580
12,263
97.48%
9
S.B.S. Nagar
5,094
4,957
97.31%
10
Rup Nagar
5,543
5,378
97.02%
Students can check their PSEB Class 8 results through the official website of the board by entering their roll number and other required credentials. The board is expected to provide detailed mark sheets through respective schools in due course.
