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Punjab delivers 100% Class 12 pass record as 416 government schools turn results around
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Published on 15 May 2026
Merit list dominance flips hard toward girls this year
Punjab’s PSEB Class 12 exams show a striking turnaround for government schools, with 416 institutions posting a 100% pass result. The overall pass rate reached 91.46% from about 2.65 lakh candidates, while girls again outperformed boys with a 94.73% pass rate versus 88.52%. In the merit list, 122 of 275 students come from government schools, and 217 of 278 merit scorers are girls. Three toppers scored 500/500, honoured by CM Bhagwant Mann and backed by the state’s “Sikhya Kranti” push.
- 416 Punjab government schools achieved 100% pass in Class 12
- Overall pass rate was 91.46% with about 2.42 lakh passes
- Three students topped with perfect 500 out of 500 marks
- 122 of 275 merit-list students are from government schools
- Girls led merit and passes: 217 of 278 merit scorers are girls
- CM announced ₹50,000 cash awards to each of the three toppers
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