MoE Released PGI 2.0 Report for 2022–23 and 2023–24 : Chandigarh Tops While Meghalaya Ranks Lowest.
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On June 18, 2025, the Ministry of Education (MoE) published the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 report for 2022–23 and 2023–24. Chandigarh scored 703–719 points, securing the solitary Prachesta‑1 (51–60%) grade, while Meghalaya lagged at ~417 in Akanshi‑3 (≤46%), exposing a 302–point (≈42%) educational divide.
- PGI 2.0 assesses school education across India using a 1,000‑point scale, split into two categories—Outcomes and Governance & Management—and six domains: Learning Outcomes (LO), Access (A), Infrastructure & Facilities (IF), Equity (E), Governance Processes (GP), and Teacher Education & Training (TE&T), based on 73 indicators sourced from NAS 2021, UDISE+, PM‑POSHAN, PRABAND, and Vidyanjali portals.
- Chandigarh improved from ~688 to ~703–719, earning the only Prachesta‑1 grade (701–760). Its success is credited to strong IF and GP performance, digital school governance, Aadhaar seeding, and vocational education initiatives.
- Meghalaya scored ~417, falling into Akanshi‑3 (≤460). It was the only region in this lowest band, pointing to critical shortcomings in access, equity, infrastructure, and learning outcomes.
Main Point :- (i) Scores ranged from 719 to 417—a 302‑point (≈42%) gap, previously 580/10=60 per band. No region reached higher levels (Uttam or above), underscoring systemic limitations.
(ii) Between 2022–23 and 2023–24, 24 out of 36 States/UTs improved, while 12 declined. High improvement in access seen in Bihar and Telangana; infrastructure gains marked in Delhi, J&K, Telangana.
(iii) Despite infrastructure improvements, foundational learning remains weak. The report recommends focused interventions in LO and equity, aligning with NEP 2020 and SDG‑4 goals. MoE needs to leverage data‑driven governance to elevate all low-performing regions.
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Union Minister : Dharmendra Pradhan
Headquarters: New Delhi
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