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Telangana ranks 25th in school education index, retains second-lowest grade in PGI 2.0; shares category with Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam

Telangana's school education system is under scrutiny after a poor showing in the Union education ministry's Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0, ranking 25th among 35 states Telangana has fared poorly in the latest Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 released by the Union ministry of education, ranking 25th among 35 states in the school education index. The state scored 511.9 out of 1,000 and retained the 'Akanshi-2' grade, which is the second-lowest category in the index. Last year, it had scored 489.3 in the same grade. The PGI 2.0 evaluates performance across various domains, including learning outcomes and quality, access, infrastructure and facilities. 'This comes as no surprise as we've been lagging in rankings and literacy for years. People have lost faith in govt schools. To change that, the govt must show political will and strong administration,' said T Papi Reddy, former chairman of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education. He suggested creating one cluster-based school for every four to five villages and semi-residential schools to ensure equal access to quality education. 'This model would not overburden and would level the playing field for rural students,' he said. Officials from the Telangana Education Commission acknowledged key gaps in infrastructure and monitoring. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Air conditioners without external unit. (click to see prices) Air Condition | Search Ads Search Now Undo 'Many schools still lack basic facilities like drinking water, toilets, and computers. Monitoring teacher performance is also an issue,' said commission chairman Akunuri Murali. 'If we fix these two areas, we can definitely move up in the rankings.' The only silver lining is that the state was among the top five states in three specific parameters — curbing dropout rates, ensuring universal access to education, and promoting inclusive education. Officials attributed this to the performance of residential schools run under social, tribal, and minority welfare departments. Telangana shares the Akanshi-2 grade with nine other states, including Assam, Jharkhand, and Bihar.