“Performance Grading Index (PGI) was designed by the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL) to mark the shift in focus from accessibility to quality of education and provide insights on the status of school education in States and UTs including key levers that drive their performance and critical areas for improvement. This grading will allow all States and UTs to occupy the highest level i.e. Grade I, at the same time, which is a sign of a developed nation. Major findings:
* Chandigarh, Kerala and Gujarat were at the top with first Grade
* Size of the state does not seem to be determining factor in the performance of the States and UTs in the field of school education. Even the effect of population on the performance is inconclusive.”