PSEB 2026: Supplementary Exam from July 4, Date Sheet, Result and Pass Percentage

PSEB 2026 refers to the annual board examinations conducted by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB), headquartered at Vidya Bhawan, Phase-8, SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab. The board conducted Class 10 (Matric) and Class 12 (Senior Secondary) annual exams for more than 5.34 lakh students in early 2026, with results declared in May — Class 10 on May 11 with 94.52% pass and Class 12 on May 13 with 91.46% pass. The PSEB 2026 supplementary exam date sheet is now out, with Class 12 papers starting July 4 and Class 10 papers starting July 6, 2026.

• Class 12 Supplementary Exam: The PSEB 2026 Class 12 supplementary exam begins July 4, 2026 and runs to July 6, 2026. Papers are from 11:00 AM to 2:15 PM. Students who failed in one or two subjects in the May 13 result are eligible to appear.
• Class 10 Supplementary Exam: The PSEB 2026 Class 10 supplementary exam runs from July 6 to July 10, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 2:15 PM. English is the first paper on July 6, followed by Science on July 7 and Mathematics on July 8.
• Supplementary Admit Card: Admit cards for the PSEB 2026 supplementary exams have been distributed through schools ahead of the exam dates. Students can also download their hall ticket from pseb.ac.in using roll number and registration credentials.
• Supplementary Result: The PSEB 2026 supplementary result is expected in August 2026. Based on past trends, PSEB typically declares the compartment result within 4 to 6 weeks of the last exam date.

What is PSEB?

PSEB stands for the Punjab School Education Board. It is the official state-level educational authority for Punjab, India, responsible for conducting secondary and senior secondary board examinations for students in affiliated schools across the state. The board is headquartered at Vidya Bhawan, Phase-8, SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab, and operates under the Punjab School Education Act.

PSEB regulates school education across Punjab — setting the curriculum, prescribing textbooks, and managing exams for thousands of affiliated schools. More than 5.34 lakh students appeared for the PSEB 2026 exams across Class 10 and Class 12 combined, making PSEB one of the largest state board examinations in North India.

PSEB conducts two major annual examinations:

• PSEB Class 10 (Matric): The secondary school board exam for students who have completed Class 10 from PSEB-affiliated schools. The 2026 result was declared on May 11 with a pass percentage of 94.52%.
• PSEB Class 12 (Senior Secondary): The higher secondary board exam for students in Science, Commerce, and Humanities streams. The 2026 result was declared on May 13 with 91.46% students clearing the exam.

In addition to the annual exams, PSEB also conducts supplementary (compartment) exams for students who failed in one or two subjects. The Punjab Open School facility is available for private candidates and working adults who want to complete their Class 10 or Class 12 education without attending regular school.

PSEB 2026 Important Dates

The PSEB 2026 annual exams are done and both Class 10 and Class 12 results have been declared. The key upcoming dates are for the supplementary exams, which begin July 4, 2026 for Class 12 and July 6, 2026 for Class 10. Check the complete PSEB 2026 event timeline below.

The PSEB 2026 Class 12 supplementary exam starts July 4 and the Class 10 supplementary exam starts July 6. Students must carry their admit card and a valid photo ID to the exam centre without fail.

PSEB 2026 Supplementary Exam Date Sheet

PSEB has released the supplementary exam date sheet for both Class 10 and Class 12 2026. The date sheet is available for download from the official PSEB website at pseb.ac.in/datesheet. These exams are also called compartment, re-appear, or back-paper exams. Students who failed in one or two subjects in the main annual exam are eligible to appear.

The PSEB Class 12 supplementary exam starts July 4, 2026. The PSEB Class 10 supplementary exam starts July 6, 2026. Students must reach the exam centre on time with their admit card and a valid government-issued photo ID.

PSEB Class 12 Supplementary Exam Date Sheet 2026

The Class 12 supplementary exam is scheduled on July 4 and July 6, 2026. There is no exam on July 5 (Sunday). Two batches of subjects are held on July 4 with different paper durations — a 3-hour slot and a 2-hour slot.

PSEB Class 10 Supplementary Exam Date Sheet 2026

The Class 10 supplementary exam runs from July 6 to July 10, 2026. All papers are from 11:00 AM to 2:15 PM. English is the opening paper, followed by Science, Mathematics, Social Science, and languages/elective subjects.

Source: pseb.ac.in – Official PSEB Date Sheet

Who Can Appear for the PSEB 2026 Supplementary Exam?

The following categories of students can appear for the PSEB 2026 supplementary exam:

• Compartment candidates: Students who failed in one or two subjects in the PSEB 2026 main annual exam
• Re-appear students: Students who could not appear in one or more papers in the annual exam due to valid reasons
• Additional subject candidates: Students appearing in an extra subject to improve stream eligibility or aggregate marks
• DIC candidates: Students in the Differently-Abled Integrated Category with permission from the board

Students who failed in more than two subjects in the Class 10 or Class 12 annual exam are NOT eligible for the supplementary exam. They must repeat the full academic year.

PSEB 2026 Toppers and Merit List

PSEB released the merit list and topper details for both Class 10 and Class 12 along with the results in May 2026. The merit list includes top-performing students across all districts in Punjab, with names, marks, percentages, and school details. You can download the full merit list from pseb.ac.in.

PSEB Class 10 Topper 2026

Harleen Sharma topped the PSEB Class 10 Matric exam 2026 with 596 marks out of 600, scoring 99.38%. Girls outperformed boys in the Class 10 results across most districts of Punjab.

PSEB Class 12 Topper 2026

Sukhneet Kaur topped the PSEB 2026 Class 12 exam in the Science stream with a perfect score of 500 out of 500 (100%), making her the overall PSEB Class 12 2026 topper. PSEB releases separate merit lists for the Science, Commerce, and Humanities streams, each with their own rank-wise topper list.

The complete PSEB 2026 merit list — including district-wise and school-wise toppers — is available for download on the official PSEB website at pseb.ac.in.

PSEB 2026 Syllabus

The PSEB syllabus for Class 10 and Class 12 is set by the Punjab School Education Board and closely follows NCERT textbooks, adapted for the Punjab curriculum. The full subject-wise syllabus PDFs for 2026 are available for download from the official PSEB website at pseb.ac.in/syllabus.

PSEB Class 10 Syllabus 2026: Key Subjects

Group A subjects are compulsory for all Class 10 students. Group B subjects are elective and students choose from the options listed by PSEB.

• English (Group A): Reading comprehension, grammar, writing skills, and literature — prose and poetry from the PSEB-prescribed textbook
• Punjabi / Hindi / Urdu / Sanskrit (Group A or B): Language and literature as per the medium and subject chosen by the student
• Mathematics (Group A): Real numbers, polynomials, linear equations, quadratic equations, arithmetic progressions, triangles, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, circles, areas, surface areas and volumes, statistics, and probability
• Science (Group A): A combined paper covering Physics (light, electricity, magnetic effects of current), Chemistry (chemical reactions, metals, carbon compounds, acids and bases), and Biology (life processes, reproduction, heredity, ecosystems, environment)
• Social Science (Group A): History, Geography, Civics (Political Science), and Economics — all in one combined paper
• Group B Options: Computer Applications, Agriculture, Physical Education, Home Science, and various language options including French and Arabic

PSEB Class 12 Syllabus 2026: Stream-wise

The Class 12 syllabus differs by stream. Major subjects in each stream include:

• Science Stream: Physics (units and measurements to dual nature of radiation), Chemistry (solid state to polymers and biomolecules), Mathematics (relations and functions to probability), Biology or Computer Science
• Commerce Stream: Accountancy (partnership accounts, company accounts, cash flow statements), Business Studies (management, finance, marketing, consumer protection), Economics (micro and macroeconomics), and Mathematics or Informatics Practices
• Humanities Stream: Students choose five subjects from History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Fine Arts, Physical Education, and others

You should download the official PSEB 2026 syllabus PDF for your class and stream from pseb.ac.in before starting your preparation. The syllabus clearly marks the units and their weightage in the exam.

PSEB Eligibility Criteria 2026

PSEB eligibility criteria differ for regular students and private candidates. Students must meet the conditions below to appear in the PSEB 2026 annual or supplementary examinations.

PSEB Class 10 Eligibility

• You must be a student of a PSEB-affiliated school and have completed Class 9 from that school (for regular students)
• You must have cleared Class 9 with the required minimum attendance — generally 75% or more of total working days
• Private candidates who failed or could not appear in Class 10 earlier can register as ex-students directly with PSEB
• There is no upper age limit for appearing in the PSEB Class 10 exam

PSEB Class 12 Eligibility

• You must have passed PSEB Class 10 or an equivalent exam from a recognized board
• Regular students must have studied Class 11 and Class 12 from a PSEB-affiliated school and must have 75% or more attendance
• Private candidates who passed Class 10 from any recognized board can appear for Class 12 as private candidates through the Punjab Open School or by direct registration
• Students must have studied the subjects of their chosen stream (Science, Commerce, or Humanities) throughout Class 11 and Class 12

PSEB Supplementary Exam Eligibility 2026

• You must have appeared in the PSEB 2026 annual exam (Class 10 or Class 12)
• You must have failed in one or two subjects only in the main annual exam to be eligible
• Students who failed in more than two subjects are NOT eligible — they must repeat the full academic year
• Re-appear, additional subject, and DIC (Differently-Abled Integrated Category) candidates can also register for the supplementary exam
• The registration window for the PSEB 2026 supplementary exam was June 1 to June 16, 2026 and is now closed

PSEB 2026 Registration Process

The PSEB 2026 annual exam registration was handled by schools for regular students and online for private candidates. The PSEB 2026 supplementary exam registration window (June 1–16, 2026) is now closed. Here is how the registration process works for different categories of students.

Annual Exam Registration for Regular Students

If you study in a PSEB-affiliated school, your school registers you for the board exam on your behalf. You do not register individually. Here is how it works:

• Your school submits your registration data — full name, date of birth, subject choices, medium, and category — through the PSEB online school portal
• You must provide correct personal details to your school well before the deadline. Any error in your name, date of birth, or subject combination must be corrected before submission
• The school collects the registration fee from students and pays it as a combined fee to PSEB
• After registration is confirmed, PSEB assigns a unique roll number to each student. This roll number is used for the admit card and for checking your result

Registration for Private Candidates

Private candidates — ex-students, working adults, or students from other boards — register directly on the PSEB website. Documents required at the time of registration include:

• Passing certificate or marksheet from the previous qualifying examination
• Aadhar card or another valid government-issued photo ID
• Recent passport-size photographs as per PSEB specifications
• Category certificate, if you belong to SC, BC, or another reserved category
• Online fee payment (details and fee structure available on pseb.ac.in)

PSEB Supplementary Exam Registration 2026

Eligible students registered for the 2026 supplementary exam online between June 1 and June 16, 2026. A late fee of Rs 1,000 was applicable for registrations after the initial deadline. The registration fee is non-refundable in all cases. Admit cards for registered supplementary students have since been distributed through schools or made available for download on pseb.ac.in.

PSEB 2026 Admit Card

The PSEB admit card (also called the hall ticket) is mandatory for entering any PSEB board exam. Without the admit card, students are not allowed into the exam centre. For the PSEB 2026 supplementary exams starting July 4 (Class 12) and July 6 (Class 10), admit cards have been distributed through schools and are also available for download on the official PSEB website.

How to Download PSEB Supplementary Admit Card 2026

Follow these steps to download your PSEB 2026 supplementary exam admit card from the official website:

• Visit the official PSEB website at pseb.ac.in
• Look for the ’Admit Card’ or ’Hall Ticket’ link on the homepage or under the Examination section
• Enter your roll number, registration number, and date of birth as required
• Click ’Submit’ or ’Get Admit Card’ to view your hall ticket
• Download the admit card and take a clear printout. Keep it safe until after your supplementary result is declared

Regular students can also collect their printed and signed admit card from their school. The school downloads admit cards using the school login portal, gets them signed by the principal, and then distributes them to students before the exam.

Details on the PSEB Admit Card

• Student’s name and parents’ names (father’s and mother’s name)
• Roll number and registration number
• Exam centre name and full address
• Subject-wise exam schedule — dates and timings for each paper
• Student photograph
• Exam day instructions and important guidelines from PSEB

Carry a valid photo ID (Aadhar Card, school ID card, or any government-issued ID) along with your PSEB admit card to the exam centre. Entry will be denied without both documents. Do not fold or damage your admit card.

How to Check PSEB 2026 Result Online

Both the PSEB 2026 Class 10 and Class 12 results are now available online at pseb.ac.in. You can check your marksheet, download a digital copy, and look up subject-wise marks using your roll number. Here are the steps:

• Go to the official PSEB website at pseb.ac.in
• Click on the ’Results’ link on the homepage or under the relevant section
• Select ’Class 10 Result 2026’ or ’Class 12 Result 2026’ as applicable
• Enter your roll number and date of birth in the fields shown
• Click ’Submit’ or ’Get Result’ to view your marksheet
• Your result with subject-wise marks, grade, division, and pass/fail status appears on screen
• Download the result page as a PDF and save it on your device for future reference

The official physical marksheet is distributed through your school after the result declaration. You will need both the digital and physical copies for college admissions, migration certificates, and future applications.

If you spot an error in your PSEB 2026 result — such as wrong marks, a name spelling mistake, or a subject mismatch — contact your school principal at the earliest. PSEB allows students to apply for scrutiny (re-checking) or full re-evaluation of answer sheets within a set window. For the 2026 cycle, the re-evaluation application window opened shortly after the May results were declared.

PSEB 2026 Preparation Tips

Whether you are preparing for the PSEB 2026 supplementary exams coming up in July or planning for a future PSEB annual exam, the tips below will help you score well. PSEB now has a revised pattern with 25% MCQs, 30% difficult questions, and an important inside-chapter question rule.

• Use PSEB textbooks as your primary source: The PSEB exam is strictly based on Punjab Board-prescribed textbooks. Cover all chapters in full. NCERT books for Science and Mathematics are also very useful since the PSEB syllabus closely parallels NCERT content at the Class 10 and Class 12 level.
• Read inside-chapter content carefully: At least 25% of questions come from within the chapter — solved examples, in-text exercises, and notes between sections. Most students who prepare only from end-of-chapter exercises miss these easy marks.
• Practise MCQs from sample papers: MCQs now carry 25% of the theory paper. Practice them separately using PSEB sample papers. MCQs can be answered faster than long-answer questions, so they are a good way to save time in the exam hall.
• Solve previous year PSEB question papers: Solving 3 to 5 years of PSEB past papers helps you understand how questions are framed, which topics repeat every year, and how to manage time in a 3-hour exam. This is especially critical for supplementary exam students appearing in their failed subject.
• Spend more time on difficult concepts first: The revised PSEB paper has 30% difficult questions. If you leave hard topics for last, you will not have time to practise them. Cover difficult chapters first, then revise easier ones closer to the exam date.
• Plan your time in the exam hall: The theory paper is 3 hours and 15 minutes long for most subjects. A good approach is to spend about 2 minutes per mark for a 80-mark paper. Attempt all MCQs first, then move to short-answer and long-answer questions. There is no negative marking in PSEB exams, so attempt every question.
• Secure your internal assessment marks early: Internal assessment carries 20 marks per subject in most papers. Make sure all projects, assignments, and practicals are submitted on time. These marks do not depend on your exam hall performance and should not be ignored.

If you are appearing in the Class 12 supplementary exam starting July 4 or the Class 10 supplementary starting July 6, you have very limited time. Focus entirely on your specific failed subject, cover the highest-weightage chapters first, and attempt at least 2 to 3 full past papers before your exam date.