The Ministry of Education has released its Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 report for 2023-24, ranking states and Union Territories (UTs) on various school education indicators. Chandigarh, Punjab, and Delhi emerged as the top three performers.
🧾 What is PGI 2.0?
Launched in 2017, and revamped in 2021, PGI 2.0 evaluates school education across six key domains:
| Domain | Description |
|---|---|
| Learning Outcomes & Quality | Student academic performance |
| Access | Enrolment and reach of education |
| Infrastructure & Facilities | Availability and quality of school infrastructure |
| Equity | Bridging gender and social group disparities |
| Governance Processes | Administrative efficiency and transparency |
| Teacher Education & Training | Capacity building of educators |
The 2023-24 report uses data from:
- National Achievement Survey 2021
- UDISE+ (Unified District Information System for Education Plus)
- PM-POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal Programme)
📊 Top and Bottom Performers (2023–24)
States and UTs are graded out of 1,000 points. No state/UT crossed the 761+ mark. Below is a summary of the top and bottom performers:
🔝 Top Performers
| Rank | State/UT | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandigarh | 703.0 |
| 2 | Punjab | 631.1 |
| 3 | Delhi | 623.7 |
| 4–10 | Kerala, Gujarat, Odisha, Haryana, Goa, Maharashtra, Rajasthan | 581–640 |
🔻 Bottom Performers
| Rank | State/UT | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Meghalaya | 417.9 |
| 35 | Arunachal Pradesh | 461.4 |
| 34 | Mizoram | 464.2 |
| 33 | Nagaland | 468.6 |
| 32 | Bihar | 471.9 |
📈 Middle-Range Performers (521–580)
These states fall into the average performance band:
- Uttar Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
- West Bengal
- Madhya Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
🔄 Year-on-Year Progress
Out of 36 States/UTs, 25 improved their scores in 2023–24 compared to the previous year:
| State/UT | 2022-23 Score | 2023-24 Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chandigarh | 687.8 | 703.0 |
| Punjab | 614.1 | 631.1 |
| A&N Islands | 606.4 | – |
| Gujarat | 602.2 | – |
Chandigarh also topped in 2021-22, with a score of 659, followed by Punjab (647.4) and Delhi (636.2).
⚠️ Note on Comparability
The Ministry cautioned that PGI 2.0 is not directly comparable with older PGI versions due to changes in grading metrics. However, performance trends appear consistent with previous reports.
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