PSEB Board Class 10 Exam 2026 LIVE: Punjab social science paper ends; timing, guidelines, updates
Sundararajan | March 6, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST | 5 mins read
PSEB Punjab 10th social science paper 2026 ends today at 2:15 pm. Updates on reporting schedule, exam format, qualifying criteria, and answer key updates
The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) concluded the Class 10 social science exam 2026 today, March 6. According to the schedule, the Punjab 10th exam will begin at 11 am and will end at 2:15 pm. The PSEB Class 10 exam will include objective, short answer, long answer, and essay-type questions.
After CBSE, the PSEB will also implement the on-screen marking system from today's Punjab Class 10 social science examination 2026.
According to the PSEB Class 10 Social Science exam pattern, the question paper will have five sections with a total of 80 marks, while 20 marks are allotted for internal assessment or practicals. Students must get at least 33% marks in total (theory, practical.
Also read Punjab rolls out 'on-screen marking' evaluation for PSEB board exams 2026
PSEB Class 10 Social Science Paper 2026: Exam pattern
Below are the section-wise number of questions and marks for the PSEB 10th exam 2026.
| Sections | Description | Number of questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
Section A | Multiple choice questions | 10 questions | 20 marks |
Section B | Objective-type questions | 12 questions | 24 marks |
Section C | Short answer questions | 6 questions | 18 marks |
Section D | Source-based questions | 4 questions | 12 marks |
Section E | Fill in the spaces in the image | 3+3 | 6 marks |
Total marks | 80 marks | ||
The PSEB will implement the OSM system in one subject of the Class 10 exam in 2026, and it will be expanded to more subjects in the coming years. Each page of the redesigned answer sheet will have a unique QR code for secure scanning and digital evaluation.
Under the new OSM system, answer sheets will be scanned and uploaded to a central dashboard, where teachers will check them online using automated score calculation, marking schemes, and real-time progress tracking.
PSEB Class 10 Board Exam 2026: Time table
The table below contains the Punjab Class 10 board exam 2026 date sheet.
| PSEB exam | PSEB date |
|---|---|
Social Science | March 6, 2026 |
Singing Music | March 7, 2026 |
Punjabi -A and History and Culture of Punjabi A | March 9, 2026 |
Cutting and Sewing | March 10, 2026 |
English | March 11, 2026 |
Agriculture | March 12, 2026 |
Hindi and Urdu (Instead of Hindi) | March 13, 2026 |
Science | March 16, 2026 |
Sanskrit, Urdu, German, French and NSQF exams | March 17, 2026 |
Matitav Midhibha Bhare Bheda or Physical Education (Physical Education Assistant | March 17, 2026 |
Mechanical drawing and painting | March 18, 2026 |
Punjabi B and History and Culture of Punjab-B | March 19, 2026 |
Playing Music | March 20, 2026 |
Mathematics | March 24, 2026 |
Music Tabla | March 25, 2026 |
Computer Science | March 27, 2026 |
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