Ludhiana, May 12 -- Even as Ludhiana dominated the merit list in the Class 10 results declared by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) on Monday, the district also registered the lowest overall pass percentage among all districts in the state, exposing a stark contrast in academic performance.

According to official figures released by the board, Ludhiana recorded a pass percentage of 89.2%, the lowest in Punjab for the academic session 2025-26. A total of 36,872 students from the district appeared in the examination this year, the highest among all districts, but only 32,888 students managed to clear the exams.

While the district produced the largest number of merit holders in the state, its overall performance placed it at the bott...