Performance Grading Index for Districts Report

• 11 Jul 2023

On 9^th July, 2023, the Ministry of Education (MoE) released the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) report, which assesses the performance of the school education system at the district level.

• This report combines data from 2020-21 and 2021-22 to provide insights into the educational performance of districts across the country.

Key Findings

• Decline in Educational Performance: The report highlights a decline in the educational performance of many districts in the country due to the impact of the pandemic.
• Categorization of Districts: The PGI-D categorizes districts into 10 grades based on their performance. The top two grades, Daksh and Utkarsh, were not achieved by any districts in the latest report.
• Decrease in Ati-Uttam Grade: The number of districts graded as Ati-Uttam decreased significantly from 121 in 2020-21 to 51 in 2021-22, indicating a decline in performance.
• Increase in Prachesta-2 Grade: The number of districts in the Prachesta-2 grade increased from 86 in 2020-21 to 117 in 2021-22, suggesting the impact of the pandemic on educational performance.
• Varied Performance across States: Different states and union territories had districts graded in different categories. Examples include Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Telangana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Kolkata.
• Focus Areas for Improvement: The PGI-D report provides indicator-wise scores, highlighting areas where districts need improvement. It covers categories such as outcomes, effective classroom transaction, infrastructure facilities, school safety, digital learning, and governance process.
• Role of PGI-D: The report aims to help state education departments identify gaps at the district level and improve performance in a decentralized manner. It serves as a valuable tool for prioritizing intervention areas and striving for higher grades.