Six states and one Union Territory have attained the best rating of Level 2 (score 901-950) in the Union Education Ministrys Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2020-21, a unique index for evidence-based comprehensive analysis of the school education system.
The top performer in 2019-20, Punjab (929 points), dropped a point to score 928, while Kerala and Maharashtra improved their score from 901 and 869 points, respectively.
Chandigarh, too, improved its score to 927 points from last times tally of 912.
Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, which are among 12 states in Level 3 (851-900 points) along with Delhi, also improved their scores. Himachal scored 869 points, while Haryanas score was 865.