A inhouse meeting was held at the SCERT Seminar Hall, Uttarakhand, to discuss the findings and implications of the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 report. The session was chaired by Director Bandana Garbyal, who emphasized the urgent need for concerted efforts and dedicated hard work from all educational stakeholders to uplift the state’s ranking in future assessments. She urged officials and faculty members to adopt a results-driven approach, informed by the data and indicators outlined in the report.
Additional Director Padmendra Saklani took part in the meeting and familiarized himself with the core issues highlighted in the PGI 2.0 report, acknowledging the need for systemic improvements across the key domains. His insights helped contextualize the challenges specific to Uttarakhand, especially in areas like infrastructure, governance, and learning outcomes.
Dr. K. N. Bjalwan, a senior academic and educationist, addressed the faculty and administrative members, encouraging them to focus consistently on the critical domains that influence the index. He stressed the importance of strategic planning and grassroots-level implementation to bring about measurable progress.
Dr. Deepak Pratap presented the official Government of India (GoI) report during the session, offering a comprehensive overview of Uttarakhand’s current performance, comparative analysis with other states, and recommended areas for targeted intervention. His presentation served as a roadmap for future planning and collaborative efforts aimed at enhancing educational quality and equity in the state.
Here's a concise summary of Uttarakhand's performance in the latest Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 report:
- Score Band: Uttarakhand falls in the Akanshi-1 category, which includes scores between 521 and 580 points.
- Relative Position: This places Uttarakhand in the middle tier of performance among Indian States and Union Territories.
- Peer Group: Other regions in this band include Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh.
- Implication: While Uttarakhand is not among the top performers, it has surpassed the lowest-performing group and shows potential for targeted improvements.
- Focus Areas: The PGI 2.0 framework encourages states in this band to strengthen domains like learning outcomes, infrastructure, and governance processes to climb higher in future assessments.
India’s journey toward educational excellence is being charted more precisely than ever through the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0. Designed to evaluate the quality of school education across States and Union Territories (UTs), this revamped tool offers an evidence-based snapshot of learning environments, infrastructure, and access on a 1,000-point scale.
What Is PGI 2.0?
Launched originally in 2017 and revamped as PGI 2.0 in 2021 by the Ministry of Education, the Performance Grading Index is India’s data-driven approach to monitor, compare, and catalyze progress in school education.
- Purpose: To enable policy makers with granular performance data, encourage targeted improvements, and foster healthy competition among States/UTs.
- Scope: Evaluates education systems using 73 indicators grouped into 2 categories and 6 domains.
Domains of Assessment
The six key domains under PGI 2.0 include:
- Learning Outcomes
- Access
- Infrastructure & Facilities
- Equity
- Governance Processes
- Teachers’ Education & Training
The system aligns with data from platforms like UDISE+, NAS, PM POSHAN, PRABAND, and Vidyanjali to ensure holistic, real-time insights.
Performance Band Groupings
- Daksh: 951–1000 points
- Utkarsh: 901–950 points
- Ati-Uttam: 851–900 points
- Uttam: 801–850 points
- Prachesta-1: 701–760 points
- Prachesta-2: 641–700 points
- Prachesta-3: 581–640 points
- Akanshi-1: 521–580 points
- Akanshi-2: 461–520 points
- Akanshi-3: 401–460 points
Key Findings from the Latest PGI 2.0 Report
- No State/UT has reached the top bands (761 and above).
- Chandigarh emerged as the sole achiever in Grade Prachesta-1 (701–760) with a score of 703.
- Grade Prachesta-3 (581–640) includes top performers like Punjab, Delhi, Gujarat, Odisha, Kerala, Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman Diu, Haryana, Goa, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.
Bottom and Mid-Level Performers
- Lowest score: Meghalaya with 417.9, placed in Akanshi-3 (401–460).
- Akanshi-2 (461–520): Telangana, Assam, Jharkhand, and others.
- Akanshi-1 (521–580): States like Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
Best Improvers
- Bihar & Telangana: Top gains in Access to Education.
- Delhi, J&K, Telangana: Strongest improvement in Infrastructure.
How Scoring Works
Each indicator is weighted. For example:
- If 50% of Grade 5 students meet math proficiency (indicator weight: 20), the score for that indicator becomes 10 (i.e., 20 × 0.5).
Conclusion: PGI 2.0 not only sheds light on disparities across India’s education system but also offers a blueprint for focused, reform-oriented action. As this data-rich approach matures, it promises to make Indian school education more inclusive, effective, and future-ready.