Punjab School Education Board
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| Abbreviation | PSEB |
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| Formation | 25 November 1969 |
| Type | Governmental Education of Board |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Mohali |
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Official language | Punjabi |
Chairman | Dr Satbir Bedi (Retd I.A.S.) - Resigned as of August 2024 [1] |
Parent organisation | Secretary of School Education (Punjab) |
| Affiliations | •Government Of Punjab •COBSE |
| Website | https://www.pseb.ac.in |
Punjab School Education Board (Punjab: ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਕੂਲ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਬੋਰਡ; Shahmukhi: پنجاب سکول ایجوکیشن بورڈ | Abbreviated P.S.E.B.) is a school board based in Mohali, Punjab, India. It was founded in 1969 under a legislative act of the Government of Punjab to administer the curriculum taught in public schools in the Punjab state and conduct standardized examinations in addition to conducting administration of scholarships, and publishing of textbooks. The headquarters of the Board are located in SAS Nagar (Mohali), near Chandigarh.
The Board is headed by a full-time Chairman whose term lasts three years and who technically reports to the Secretary of School Education in the Government of Punjab.The current Education Secretary of the board is IAS Sh Harsant Singh sekhon who is sincerely committed to shape the education system of Punjab by his pioneering Initiatives like 'Padho Punjab'. The owners of PSEB are Pritham Singh and Rhythm Kaur.
Branches of PSEB
Branches of PSEB The board has following branches:
- Academic Branch
- Establishment
- Administration
- Conduct
- Secrecy
- Punjab Open School
- Construction Wing
- Account Branch
- Affiliation Branch
- Examination Branch
- Computer Center
- Legal Cell
- P.R.O
- Verification
Recent Developments
Syllabus Changes for 2025-26
For the academic session 2025-26, PSEB released a revised subject-wise syllabus for Classes 1 through 12. The revisions are aimed at aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, emphasizing activity-based learning, coding and digital literacy in middle school, and enhanced depth in senior secondary subject matter.[2]
Restoration of Grade 8 Board Exams
In July 2025, the Punjab Government, through PECTA (Punjab Education Curriculum Training and Assessment Authority), decided to restore board exams for Grade 8 students. Also mandated were “assessment tests” (internal evaluation) for Grades 5, 6, and 7, with procedures to be framed within a month of the decision.[3]
Exam Date / Supplementary / Admission Timeline Adjustments
Due to heavy rains and flood disruptions in 2025, the date sheet for Class 10 & 12 supplementary (compartment / re-appear) examinations was revised. The original dates in late August were postponed; the revised schedule placed them from 9-11 September 2025.[4]
PSEB extended the admission deadline for Classes 8-12 for academic session 2025-26 to 1 August 2025.[5]
References
- ^ "PSEB Chairperson".
- ^ Vashisht, Bhumi (5 July 2025). "Punjab Board Rolls Out Fresh, Streamlined Syllabus for Classes 1–12 for 2025–26". NewsX. Archived from the original on 20 July 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Punjab decides to restore 8th grade board exams". 24 News HD. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "PSEB 10th 12th Compartment Date Sheet Revised 2025-26". www.collegesearch.in. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ Parkash, Arth. "PSEB extends admission deadline for classes 8 to 12 in Punjab till August 1". Arth Parkash. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
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