- Japneet Kaur from Sangrur Secures Second Rank with 598 Marks; Jashandeep Kaur of Faridkot Shares Third Position with Equal Score
Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh
The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has declared the Class 8 examination result, recording an impressive overall pass percentage of 96.51%. A total of 2,62,966 students from 10,422 schools appeared in the examination, out of which 2,53,789 students were declared successful.
Tamanna from Saraswati Senior Secondary School, Jaito (Faridkot) secured the first position with a perfect score of 600 out of 600 marks (100%), while Japneet Kaur from Government Middle School, Arkwas (Sangrur) stood second with 598 out of 600 marks (99.67%). The third position was shared by Jashandeep Kaur of Sant Mohan Das Memorial Senior Secondary School, Kot Sukhia (Faridkot), who also scored 598 out of 600 marks.
As per board rules, in case of equal marks, the younger student is given higher rank in the merit list. PSEB Chairman Dr. Amar Pal Singh stated that this year the examinations were conducted with greater strictness and transparency, and steps will be taken to further improve question paper quality and curriculum standards.
Students can check their results on the official website www.pseb.ac.in. Those who were unable to clear the exam will be given another opportunity through a supplementary examination scheduled for June 2026, with the application process to be conducted separately and details to be released through school login and newspapers.