Lost Your Roll Number Slip? How to Check 10th Class Result Without Roll Number
Lost your roll number slip before 10th class result? Here are 5 proven ways to find your roll number or check your matric result without it in Pakistan.
Lost Your Roll Number Slip? How to Check 10th Class Result Without Roll Number
Quick Answer: If you lost your 10th class roll number slip, contact your school's examination coordinator first β they have records of every student's roll number. You can also check the BISE board's official website for a name-based search, ask a classmate who has a similar roll number range, or visit the board office with your CNIC and school documents.
Why Your Roll Number Matters
The roll number is the primary identifier used by BISE boards to link you to your exam papers and result record. Unlike a school ID or CNIC, the roll number is specific to each exam session β it changes every year, and it is the only way to look up your result in the official online system.
This creates a real problem when the roll number slip (admit card) is misplaced. Students often receive it months before the exam and, in the chaos of exam preparation, lose track of it. By the time results are announced, finding it becomes urgent.
The good news: your roll number exists in several places beyond your own physical copy of the admit card.
Method 1: Ask Your School (Works 95% of the Time)
This is the fastest and most reliable method. Schools that are affiliated with BISE boards maintain a complete record of all roll numbers issued to their students for every exam session. This record is kept for years.
Who to contact:
- Your school's examination coordinator (usually a senior teacher or the school secretary)
- The school's principal or vice principal
- Your class teacher
What to tell them:
- Your full name (as registered with the school)
- Your father's name
- The class and section you were in
- The year of examination
They can look up your roll number from their register within minutes. Call the school landline or contact your class teacher on WhatsApp. Most schools are responsive about this, especially around result time.
Method 2: Check Your Classmates' Admit Cards
Roll numbers are assigned sequentially within a school. If a classmate of yours has their admit card and you know they sat in the same examination hall as you, your roll number is likely very close to theirs β typically within 10β20 numbers in the same sequence.
Ask two or three classmates for their roll numbers. If one classmate has roll number 12345 and another has 12360, you can search for yourself by trying the numbers in between. Most boards' result portals show your name when you enter a valid roll number, so you can verify you have the right one.
This method is less precise but can work well when school contact is not immediately possible.
Method 3: Check the Board's Name-Based Search (If Available)
Some BISE boards have a secondary search option on their result portal that allows you to look up your result by name. This is less common than roll number search, but worth checking.
How to use (if available):
- Go to your board's official result page
- Look for a "Search by Name" tab or option
- Enter your full name exactly as registered (try variations if the first attempt fails)
- Add your father's name or school name if prompted
- Your result should appear with your roll number visible in the results
The challenge with name-based search: spelling variations can cause missed results. Try both your first name only, then your full name, and try common spelling variants of your name (Muhammad vs Mohammad, etc.).
Method 4: Find Your Original Registration Receipt
When you (or your school) registered for the exam, you or the school received a registration confirmation. This document contains your roll number.
Places to look:
- Your school leaving certificate or enrollment certificate (sometimes includes roll numbers)
- The examination form copy that your school may have given you when you enrolled for the exam
- Email confirmations if your school uses digital communication
- Your parents' documents related to your education (fee receipts, correspondence from school)
Some schools paste the roll number on the back of the student's diary or inside a record book. Check all school-related documents.
Method 5: Visit the BISE Board Office in Person
This is the definitive method when everything else fails. Visit your BISE board's examination branch office with the following documents:
- Your CNIC (or Form B for students under 18) β original and photocopy
- Parent or guardian CNIC β original and photocopy
- School enrollment certificate or school ID
- Any fee receipt related to exam registration
At the examination branch, ask for the "student record inquiry" service. Provide your name, father's name, school name, and exam year. The board officer can look up your roll number from their records and provide it to you.
Some boards also provide a written confirmation letter with your roll number, which you can use to access your result.
Location of BISE offices: Find your board's address through the SSC results page, which has contact information for major boards.
How to Avoid This Problem Next Time
Prevention is far easier than recovery. For future exams:
Photograph your admit card the day you receive it and upload it to a cloud service (Google Drive, iCloud). If the physical card is lost, the digital copy remains.
Share your roll number in your family WhatsApp group. This creates a backup that lives on someone else's phone.
Write your roll number inside the front cover of your school diary or a textbook you know you will keep until results are announced.
Email the number to yourself with the subject line "Matric Roll Number 2026" β easy to search for later.
After you find your roll number and check your result, use the matric percentage calculator to calculate your exact percentage and grade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I check my result using my CNIC number instead of roll number? A: Generally no β BISE result portals search by roll number, not CNIC. However, when visiting the board office in person, your CNIC is used to verify your identity and retrieve your record.
Q: I asked my school but they say they lost the records too. Is that possible? A: It is extremely unlikely for a school to have genuinely lost all enrollment records β these are official documents submitted to the board. If the school is uncooperative, go to the BISE board office directly. The board has the authoritative record.
Q: My classmates have their admit cards but their roll numbers are from a completely different range than I expected. Why? A: Roll number ranges depend on the exam center and the order in which schools submitted enrollment forms to the board. Students from the same school can have roll numbers in different ranges based on their exam center assignment.
Q: If I find my roll number and my result shows, can I still get my marks certificate if I passed? A: Yes. The marks certificate (DMC) is issued separately from the online result. See our guide on getting your DMC after result for how to collect it.
Q: I am a private candidate and lost my roll number. Does the process change? A: For private candidates, the board itself is your primary record keeper (not a school). Visit the board office with your CNIC and registration fee receipt if you have it.
Q: How quickly can I find my roll number once I contact the right source? A: If your school answers your call and looks it up, you can have your roll number in 5 minutes. If you need to visit the board office, allow at least half a day for the visit and processing.
Also see: 10th Class Result 2026 | All Boards Results | Percentage Calculator