Punjab Board PSEB Class 8th Results 2026: Expected result date, last 5 years’ toppers

Here’s a look at previous years’ toppers, pass percentages, and overall performance trends.

Two students scored a perfect score of 600 last year; pass rate at 97.30%

In the previous session, the overall pass percentage stood at 97.30%, with 2,90,471 students appearing and 2,82,627 passing the examination. The year saw exceptional performance at the top, with Puneet Varma and Navjot Kaur both securing a perfect 600 out of 600, jointly holding the top rank.

The third position was also notable, with another Navjot Kaur scoring 599 out of 600, narrowly missing a perfect score.

Pass percentage improves to 98.31% in 2024, multiple high scorers above 99%

The 2024 results recorded a higher pass percentage of 98.31%, with 2,91,917 students appearing and 2,86,987 successfully passing. The toppers list featured Harnoorpreet Kaur, who secured the first rank with a perfect 100% score. She was followed by Gurleen Kaur with 99.67%, and Armandeep Singh, who scored 99.5%, reflecting a strong concentration of high achievers.

Pass percentage at 98.01%, two students achieve 100% in 2023

In 2023, the pass percentage was 98.01%, with 2,98,127 students appearing and 2,92,206 clearing the exam. The year witnessed two students, Lovepreet Kaur and Gurankit Kaur, achieving a perfect 100% score, jointly topping the exam. Samarpreet Kaur secured the third position with 99.67%.

Over 3 lakh students appeared in 2022, pass percentage at 98.25%

The 2022 examination saw 3,07,942 students appear, out of which 3,02,558 passed, resulting in a 98.25% pass percentage. Manprit Singh emerged as the topper with a perfect 100%, while Himani Sethi and Karmanpreet Kaur shared the next positions with 99.33% each.

Pass percentage highest at 99.87%, no toppers announced in 2021

In 2021, the pass percentage peaked at 99.87%, the highest in the five years, with 3,07,272 students appearing and 3,06,893 passing. However, due to the pandemic, the board did not release a toppers or merit list, as the results were prepared based on internal assessment criteria rather than standard examinations.