Shillong, July 8: Meghalaya has achieved a significant milestone in school education by moving out of the lowest category in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) for the first time since the ranking system was introduced by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
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Announcing the achievement on Wednesday, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said the state has improved its PGI classification from Akankshi-3 to Akankshi-1, reflecting substantial progress in the quality of school education.
According to the Chief Minister, Meghalaya's PGI score increased from 401.62 in 2022–23 to 525.71 in 2025–26, registering an improvement of more than 124 points in just three years. He said the achievement makes Meghalaya one of the fastest-improving states in the country in terms of school education performance.
Sangma attributed the progress to sustained reforms across multiple areas, including teacher quality, school infrastructure, curriculum, governance, digital systems, and learning outcomes. He said the improvement was made possible through the collective efforts of teachers, students, parents, School Management Committees, education officials, and communities across the state.
Congratulating everyone associated with the education sector, the Chief Minister described the achievement as an important milestone but stressed that more work remains to be done.
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"We remain steadfast in our commitment to building a world-class, inclusive, and future-ready education system that empowers every child in Meghalaya to realise their full potential," he said.
Sangma added that the state government would continue implementing reforms aimed at strengthening educational standards and improving learning outcomes, with the goal of ensuring quality education for every child in Meghalaya.
The Performance Grading Index is a national assessment framework developed by the Ministry of Education to evaluate the performance of states and Union Territories across key indicators such as learning outcomes, infrastructure, governance, equity, and access to education. Meghalaya's latest improvement marks a significant step forward in the state's education reform journey.
