Girls outshine boys in PSEB Class X results, secure all top positions; Akshnoor Kaur of Faridkot, Ratinderdeep of Sri Muktsar Sahib, Arshdeep of Malerkotla score 100%

Time of India

16-05-2025

Mohali: In a remarkable display of academic excellence, the girls have once again outperformed boys in the Class X exam results announced by the
(PSEB) on Friday.
All top three positions on the merit list were secured by the girls, each achieving a perfect score of 650 out of 650 marks.
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PSEB chairperson Amarpal Singh lauded the achievement, saying: "This year's results reflect the consistent hard work of students and the commitment of our educators. It is particularly heartening to see young girls leading the merit list with such outstanding performances."
, a student of Govt High School, Kotsukhia, in Faridkot district topped the merit list, followed by Ratinderdeep Kaur of Chatteyana School in Sri Muktsar Sahib, and Arshdeep Kaur from Chouda village in Malerkotla district.
Although all three students secured full marks, the board awarded ranks based on their date of birth in accordance with the existing guidelines.
Of the 300 students listed on the merit list, 256 are girls, highlighting their continued academic dominance. The overall pass percentage this year stands at 95.61%. Girls recorded a higher pass percentage of 96.85%, compared to 94.50% for boys.
In terms of regional performance, rural students outshone their urban counterparts, recording a pass rate of 96.09% as against 94.71% in the urban areas.
Among school categories, private schools posted a marginally higher pass percentage of 96.96%, while govt schools recorded a pass rate of 95.47%.
At the district level, Amritsar led with the highest pass percentage of 98.54%, while Ludhiana ranked lowest at 91.62%.
PSEB chairperson Amarpal Singh also noted that the Class X examinations for both regular and open school students were conducted from March 10 to April 5.
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The exams spanned 26 days and were carried out smoothly, with schedules designed to avoid clashes with competitive exams. Adequate intervals were provided between subjects to ensure student preparedness, he said.
The board had developed a comprehensive standard operating procedure (SOP) to facilitate smooth conduct of the exams, shared with all relevant stakeholders. Important guidelines and clarifications were effectively communicated to ensure transparency and coordination, the chairperson added.
Students can check their results on the official website of the PSEB – www.pseb.ac.in – using their roll number. School-wise results will be available on the respective school portals, and digital copies of mark sheets will be provided through DigiLocker, said Amarpal Singh.