What is PGI 2.0?
- PGI (Performance Grading Index) 2.0 evaluates school education quality across States and UTs.
- Total score: 1,000 points, across six domains:
- Learning outcomes & quality
- Access
- Infrastructure
- Equity
- Governance processes
- Teacher education and training
Relevance : GS 2(Education , Governance)
Top Performer
- Chandigarh topped the index with 719 points.
- Only region to enter Grade Prachesta-1 (score: 701–760).
- Indicates relatively better performance in learning outcomes and governance.
Bottom Rung
- Meghalaya scored the lowest with 417 points.
- Falls in Akanshi-3 (score: 401–460) — worst performing category.
- Reflects persistent gaps in quality, access, and infrastructure.
Overall Trends
- 24 States/UTs improved their scores over 2022–23.
- 12 States/UTs showed declining performance, signaling uneven progress.
- No State/UT crossed the 761+ range, the highest possible band — showing significant scope for nationwide improvement.
Grading Distribution
- Prachesta-3 (581–640) – 10 States/UTs:
- Punjab, Delhi, Gujarat, Odisha, Kerala, Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman Diu, Haryana, Goa, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
- Akanshi-1 (521–580) – 14 States/UTs:
- TN, Karnataka, WB, MP, UP, J&K, Uttarakhand, Puducherry, HP, Sikkim, Ladakh, A&N Islands, Lakshadweep
- Akanshi-2 (461–520) – Several low-performing States:
- Telangana, Assam, Jharkhand, Tripura, Manipur, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh
- Akanshi-3 (401–460) – Only Meghalaya
Notable Improvements
- Access domain:
- Bihar and Telangana showed the highest gains — indicates better school enrolment and outreach.
- Infrastructure domain:
- Delhi, J&K, and Telangana made substantial progress — improved facilities like classrooms, toilets, digital tools.
Areas of Concern
- Absence of any State in the highest scoring band reflects:
- Gaps in quality of education delivery.
- Need for focused investment in teacher training, digital access, and learning outcomes.
- North-Eastern States and Tribal regions consistently lag — calls for region-specific interventions.
Key Takeaways
- PGI 2.0 is a crucial policy tool to benchmark school education performance.
- Chandigarh’s success shows strong governance and educational infrastructure yield results.
- Meghalaya and other lagging States require urgent attention and targeted reforms.
- India’s school education system needs systemic upgradation to meet national learning goals by 2030 (SDG 4).
