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PGI 2.0 2025-26: Bihar Scores 564.8 Points, Outperforms Karnataka & Tamil Nadu in Learning Outcomes

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08 Jul 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:PGI 2.0564.8/1000507 (2024-25)Akanshi-1 grade70 indicators6 yardsticks
Bodies:Department of School Education and LiteracyMinistry of EducationSamagra Shiksha Scheme
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What This Article Covers

1.Bihar scored 564.8 points out of 1,000 in PGI 2.0 for 2025-26, up from 507 in 2024-25, placing it in the Akanshi-1 grade.

2.Bihar outperformed Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, and Uttarakhand in learning outcomes, despite scoring only 81.9/240 in that domain.

3.Infrastructure remains a critical weakness at 64.8/190 points, while Equity (221.5/260) and Access (54.7/80) are the state's strongest domains.

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The Centre's Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 for 2025-26 shows Bihar improving its overall score to 564.8 points, outperforming Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and several other states in learning outcomes. However, poor infrastructure (64.8/190) remains a major bottleneck. The report highlights Bihar's strength in equity (221.5/260) and access, while indicating that no state has yet breached the top three tiers nationally.

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PGI VersionPerformance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0
Academic Year2025-26
Bihar's Score564.8/1000
Bihar's Previous Score507 (2024-25)
Bihar's GradeAkanshi-1
Total Indicators70 indicators across 6 yardsticks
Data SourcesUDISE+, PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024, PM Poshan
Top PerformerChandigarh (Uttam-3 category)
Nodal MinistryDepartment of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education

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  • ›PGI Version: Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0
  • ›Academic Year: 2025-26
  • ›Target this Data: Bihar's PGI 2.0 score = 564.8/1000, Grade = Akanshi-1
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education
  • ›Target this Scheme: Samagra Shiksha Scheme (provides financial assistance for school infrastructure)

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which ministry/department is responsible for releasing the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 for school education?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 for 2025-26:

1. Bihar scored 564.8 points out of 1,000 and was placed in the Akanshi-1 grade.

2. Bihar outperformed Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat in learning outcomes.

3. The top three tiers of the PGI grading system are Utkarsh, Uttam-1, and Uttam-2, and Chandigarh has achieved Uttam-1 grade.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

According to the PGI 2.0 report for 2025-26, what was Bihar's score in the 'Infrastructure and Facilities' domain out of 190 points?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary objective of the Central government providing financial assistance to states under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme, as mentioned in the PGI 2.0 report?

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