Union Ministry of Education Releases PGI‑S & PGI‑D Reports 2025‑26 – Grading State & District Education Performance
The Union Ministry of Education has released the Performance Grading Index 2.0 for States/UTs (PGI‑S) and the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI‑D) for 2025‑26, grading education performance across 70 indicators using data from UDISE+, PARAKH, PM POSHAN and other portals. These reports provide a data‑driven framework for assessing learning outcomes, infrastructure and governance, crucial for UPSC questions on education policy and monitoring.
Overview The Ministry of Education has published the Performance Grading Index 2.0 for States/UTs (PGI‑S) and the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI‑D) for the academic year 2025‑26 . These reports grade the performance of states, union territories and districts on a common set of education indicators. Key Developments Release of PGI‑S covering 70 indicators worth 1000 points across six domains. Launch of PGI‑D covering 70 indicators worth 600 points across six categories and eleven domains. Data sources integrated include UDISE+ , PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 , PM POSHAN Portal , PRABANDH Portal and Vidyanjali Portal . Reports are publicly accessible at spgi.udiseplus.gov.in , dpgi.udiseplus.gov.in and the Ministry’s document repository. Important Facts India’s education system comprises over 14.67 lakh schools , 1.03 crore teachers and nearly 24.72 crore students from diverse socio‑economic backgrounds. PGI‑S uses two broad categories – Outcome and Governance & Management – and six domains: Learning Outcomes & Quality, Access, Infrastructure & Facilities, Equity, Governance Processes, Teachers Education & Training. PGI‑D focuses on outcome measurement and includes domains such as Learning Outcomes, Teacher Availability, Digital Learning, School Safety, Funds Convergence and School Leadership. The total weightage for PGI‑S is 1000 points while PGI‑D carries 600 points . UPSC Relevance Understanding the PGI framework helps candidates answer questions on education governance, monitoring mechani
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Key Insight
PGI‑S & PGI‑D scores now benchmark education performance across India’s states and districts.
Key Facts
- PGI‑S (State) छह डोमेनों में 70 संकेतकों को कवर करता है, कुल 1,000 अंक के साथ।
- PGI‑D (District) छह श्रेणियों और ग्यारह डोमेनों में 70 संकेतकों को कवर करता है, कुल 600 अंक के साथ।
- डेटा स्रोतों में UDISE+, PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024, PM POSHAN Portal, PRABANDH Portal और Vidyanjali Portal शामिल हैं।
- भारत में 14.67 लाख से अधिक स्कूल, 1.03 करोड़ शिक्षक और लगभग 24.72 करोड़ छात्र हैं।
- PGI‑S दो व्यापक श्रेणियों – परिणाम और शासन एवं प्रबंधन – का उपयोग करता है, जिसमें Learning Outcomes, Access, Infrastructure, Equity, Governance Processes, और Teacher Education जैसे डोमेनों शामिल हैं।
- PGI‑D परिणाम मापन पर केंद्रित है, जिसमें Learning Outcomes, Teacher Availability, Digital Learning, School Safety, Funds Convergence और School Leadership जैसे डोमेनों शामिल हैं।
- रिपोर्टें सार्वजनिक रूप से spgi.udiseplus.gov.in और dpgi.udiseplus.gov.in पर उपलब्ध हैं।
Background
The PGI framework operationalises the National Education Policy’s push for equity, quality and accountability by converting school‑level data into a single grade. It reflects a shift towards evidence‑based governance, linking education outcomes with fiscal and administrative monitoring.
UPSC Syllabus
- Essay — Education, Knowledge and Culture
- Essay — Economy, Development and Inequality
- GS4 — Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values
Mains Angle
In a GS‑3 answer, discuss how PGI‑S and PGI‑D serve as performance‑based monitoring tools and evaluate their potential to drive policy reforms in education.