Arunachal Pradesh Climbs to 17th in Parakh National Education Survey

Arunachal Pradesh has recorded a notable improvement in national education rankings, securing the 17th position in the Parakh Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024. The achievement marks a decisive shift for the northeastern state, which had earlier remained among the lower-performing regions in learning outcomes. State officials and political leadership have attributed this progress to sustained education reforms and focused policy implementation over recent years.

Performance in Parakh Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024

The Parakh Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 assessed learning outcomes across multiple grades and subjects nationwide. Arunachal Pradesh ranked 17th overall among 36 states and Union territories. The state achieved 12th position in Grade 9, 14th in Grade 6, and 24th in Grade 3. These rankings indicate consistent upward movement across schooling stages, reflecting improvements in both foundational and middle-level learning indicators.

Language Learning Shows Strong Gains

Chief Minister Pema Khandu highlighted language learning as a key area of success. According to state data, scores in language subjects for Grade 6 and Grade 9 exceeded national averages. The performance also surpassed the state’s own previous records. Officials described this as a milestone in improving comprehension, reading ability, and written expression among students at middle and secondary levels.

Education Reforms Driving Change

The state government has linked the improved outcomes to targeted reforms under its long-term development vision. These measures include teacher training, curriculum strengthening, assessment reforms, and infrastructure upgrades in government schools. Officials said the focus has been on improving classroom practices and monitoring learning progress more rigorously across districts.

Exam Oriented Facts

• Parakh Rashtriya Sarvekshan is a national learning assessment conducted under the National Education Policy framework.
• The 2024 survey covered Grades 3, 6, and 9 across all states and Union territories.
• Language and mathematics are core focus areas of the Parakh assessment.
• Arunachal Pradesh moved out of the bottom ten states in overall rankings in 2024.

Role of Teachers and Community Participation

State leadership credited teachers, students, parents, and education officials for the improvement. The education department noted that community engagement and administrative coordination have strengthened school functioning. Officials stated that the latest rankings reinforce momentum for ongoing reforms aimed at achieving the state’s broader goal of educational transformation by 2029.