According to the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20 for States & UTs released by Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, the states of Punjab, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N Islands) and Kerala occupied the highest grade (Grade I ++) for 2019-20 (i.e Scores are between 901-950).
i.Performance Grading Index measures the progress made by States/UTs with regard to school education such as learning outcomes, access and equity, infrastructure and facilities, and governance and management processes. For this, it uses around 70 Indicators.
- The PGI 2019-20 is the 3rd edition of the report, the 1st report was published in 2019 with reference year 2017-18.
- DoSEL has designed the PGI, the main objective of PGI is to speeding up transformational change in the field of school education.
Top 5 Ranking States & Scores
| State | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab | 929 | Grade I ++ |
| Chandigarh | 912 | Grade I ++ |
| Tamil Nadu | 906 | Grade I ++ |
| Kerala | 901 | Grade I ++ |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 901 | Grade I ++ |
Key Points
i.Most states/UTs have improved their grade in PGI 2019-20 compared to previous reports.
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Puducherry, Punjab and Tamil Nadu have improved their overall PGI score by 10%.
- A & N Islands, Lakshadweep and Punjab have improved by 10% or more in the PGI domain: Access
- Around 13 States/ UTs have improved by 10% in the PGI domain: Infrastructure and facilities.
- Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Odisha showed 10% improvement in the PGI domain: Equity.
- 19 States/UTs have improved by 10% in the PGI domain: Governance process.
ii.Lowest Ranked States – Chhattisgarh (700), Nagaland (667), Meghalaya (649), Ladakh UT (545). It was the 1st time that Ladakh UT was included separately in the report.
iii.In the 2018-19 PGI, Chandigarh, Gujarat, and Kerala topped the index.
Expected outcomes of PGI
It will help States/UTs to undertake multi-pronged interventions to achieve optimal education outcomes.
- It will help find gaps and prioritize areas for intervention.
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About Ministry of Education
Union Minister – Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ (Haridwar, Uttarakhand)
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