The Class 8 board examinations have been performed from February 17, 2026, to February 27, 2026, in pen-and-paper mode throughout Punjab. Sensible examinations have been held earlier, between February 2 and February 12. Greater than 2.9 lakh college students from throughout the state participated within the annual examination course of.
End result timeline and anticipated date sample
The board has not confirmed an actual date and time for the declaration. Nevertheless, previous traits point out a constant April launch. In 2025, the outcome was declared on April 4 at 3:30 PM, whereas in 2024, it was launched on April 30. Knowledge from the final 5 years reveals that outcomes have persistently been introduced in April, with go percentages remaining above 97%.
Based mostly on this sample, the result’s prone to be introduced within the first week of April 2026, aligning intently with the earlier 12 months’s timeline. The consistency in scheduling means that college students might count on minimal deviation this 12 months.
Previous efficiency and go share traits
In 2025, a complete of 290,471 college students appeared for the examination, out of which 282,627 cleared it, leading to a go share of 97.30%. Ladies recorded a go share of 98.90%, whereas boys stood at 96.49%.
The efficiency development has remained sturdy over time. In 2024, the go share was 98.31%, adopted by 98.49% in 2023, 99.21% in 2022, and 99.87% in 2021. These figures mirror a persistently excessive success charge amongst college students.
Marks construction and analysis system
Every topic within the Class 8 examination carries 100 marks, divided into 80 marks for idea and 20 marks for inside evaluation below the Steady and Complete Analysis (CCE) system. The whole marks for all six topics quantity to 600.
College students are required to safe not less than 33% marks in every topic, together with each idea and inside evaluation, to go the examination. The grading system ranges from A+ for scores between 91% and 100% to grade D for scores at or beneath 40%.
Put up-result course of and supplementary exams
College students who don’t clear one or two topics can be eligible to look for supplementary examinations, that are anticipated to be performed in Might–June 2026. The outcomes of those supplementary exams are prone to be declared in August.
These in search of re-evaluation can apply by way of their respective colleges by paying a payment of Rs 1,000 per reply sheet, together with a further Rs 500 for viewing the evaluated script. The re-evaluation outcomes are anticipated to be launched by June.










