Ludhiana Achieves Lowest Pass Percentage in Punjab Class 10 Results
Ludhiana records lowest pass percentage at 89%
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Ludhiana district in Punjab recorded the lowest pass percentage of 89.2% in the Class 10 results for the academic session 2025-26, despite having the highest number of candidates. In contrast, Amritsar topped with 98.41% pass rate. Statewide, the overall pass percentage was 94.52%.
- 01Ludhiana's pass percentage is the lowest in Punjab at 89.2%.
- 02The district had the highest number of candidates, with 36,872 students appearing.
- 03Amritsar topped the state with a pass percentage of 98.41%.
- 04The overall pass percentage for Punjab decreased from 95.61% last year to 94.52%.
- 05A total of 2,69,505 students appeared for the exams across the state.
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In the Class 10 results declared by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) for the academic session 2025-26, Ludhiana district recorded the lowest pass percentage in Punjab at 89.2%. Despite this, Ludhiana had the highest number of candidates, with 36,872 students appearing for the examination, of which only 32,888 passed. In stark contrast, Amritsar emerged as the best-performing district with a pass percentage of 98.41%, followed closely by Firozpur at 98.39% and Pathankot at 97.99%. The overall pass percentage for Punjab this year was 94.52%, reflecting a decline from 95.61% in the previous academic session. A total of 2,69,505 students took the exams, with 2,54,744 successfully clearing them.
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The low pass percentage in Ludhiana may raise concerns among students and parents about the quality of education and support systems in the district.
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