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Performance Grading Index
Context
The Ministry of Education has released the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) 2023–24, evaluating the performance of school education across India. Chandigarh, Punjab, Delhi, Kerala, Gujarat, Odisha, and others emerged as top performers, while Meghalaya was ranked lowest.
What is PGI-D?
- Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) is a comprehensive tool introduced by the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, to measure the relative performance of school education at the district level.
- It is based on 74 indicators grouped under 6 broad categories and 11 domains, with a total weightage of 600 points.
Key Categories & Domains:
- Categories:
- Outcomes
- Effective Classroom Transactions
- Infrastructure Facilities & Student Entitlements
- School Safety & Child Protection
- Digital Learning
- Governance Process
- Domains include:
- Learning Outcomes, Teacher Availability, Infrastructure, Student Entitlements, Digital Learning, etc.
Grading Methodology:
- ‘Utkarsh’ grade is awarded to districts scoring more than 90% of the total points.
- The grades are scaled down by 10% bands to classify subsequent levels.
- The index aims to identify gaps and drive policy-based interventions in school education.
Top & Bottom Performers:
- Top Performing States/UTs: Chandigarh, Punjab, Delhi, Kerala, Gujarat, Odisha, Haryana, Goa, Daman & Diu, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
- Bottom Performer: Meghalaya
- Average Performers: Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Importance:
- Encourages competitive federalism by comparing district-level education metrics.
- Enables targeted interventions in weak areas such as infrastructure, teacher training, and digital inclusion.
- Facilitates data-driven governance and monitoring of NEP 2020 objectives.
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