MOHALI: In a major relief for thousands of students, the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has opened the online registration process for a Special Mercy Chance for candidates who could not clear their Class 10 or Class 12 board examinations over the past 16 years. Eligible candidates can apply on the PSEB website till May 25, 2026.Sharing details, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said the initiative has been dedicated to the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib. The move aims to provide a fresh opportunity to students who failed to pass their Class 10 or Class 12 board exams between 2010 and 2025, enabling them to complete their schooling and improve their career prospects.Elaborating on eligibility, Bains said the special chance covers candidates who appeared in Class 10 or Class 12 examinations between March 2010 and March 2025 and have exhausted all reappear or compartment chances, or wish to improve their performance. It also includes candidates who appeared between March 2010 and March 2026 and were declared failed, provided they have passed at least one main subject. The provision further extends to students from the Open School stream for both Class 10 and Class 12.The online application form and detailed instructions are available on the official PSEB website, www.pseb.ac.inDescribing it as a significant opportunity, Bains said the Special Mercy Chance would help students complete their unfinished education and move forward with renewed prospects, adding that the state government is opening doors of hope for thousands of young people.
