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As students await their PSEB Class 10th scores, it is worth revisiting the Punjab Board matric performance trends and toppers from the last few years.
Punjab Board Class 10th Results 2026: Toppers from last years
The toppers last year were:
–Akshnoor Kaur from Faridkot
–Ratinderdeep Kaur from Muktsar
–Arshdeep Kaur from Malerkotla
Each scored a perfect 100 per cent (650/650). Girls dominated the merit list, securing 256 out of 300 positions. In 2025, the Class 10 results had an overall pass percentage of 95.61 per cent. Girls outperformed boys, recording a success rate of 96.85 per cent compared to 94.50 per cent among boys.
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A total of 2,77,746 students appeared, of which 2,65,548 passed. District‑wise, Amritsar (98.54 per cent), Gurdaspur (98.22 per cent), and Tarn Taran (98.08 per cent) led the charts, while Ludhiana recorded the lowest performance at 91.62 per cent.
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Toppers in 2024
Aditi from Ludhiana topped with 100% marks. Alisha Sharma of Ludhiana and Karmanpreet Kaur of Amritsar stood second in the state with 99.23 per cent marks. In 2024, the board announced the results in May with a pass percentage of 97.56 per cent. Girls once again outshone boys, continuing a consistent trend.
Toppers in 2023
Gagandeep Kaur of Sant Mohan Das Memorial Sr Secondary School, Faridkot, tops the state in Class 10 with 100 per cent marks (650 out of 650 marks). The second spot was bagged by Navjot Kaur, securing 648 out of 650 marks (99.69 per cent). Harmandeep Kaur secured 646 marks out of 650 (99.38 per cent), bagging the third position. Girls outshone boys by securing a pass percentage of 98.46 per cent. Boys secured a 96.73 per cent pass percentage. A total of 2,81,327 students appeared in the exams.
Toppers in 2022
In 2022, then 15-year-old Nancy Rani from Satiye Wala village in Ferozepur topped. The first and second rank holders have secured the same marks; however, since Nancy was younger, she has been given the top rank as per the tie-breaker formula. Daughter of a carpenter, Nancy scored 644 marks out of 650 (99.08%). In 2021, the board examination was cancelled due to the pandemic situation.