Punjab has emerged as the top overall performer in the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2024, surpassing top performers like Kerala and Himachal Pradesh in student learning outcomes.
The NAS evaluates the educational achievements of students and selects students from Classes 3, 6 and 9 as samples to evaluate overall education outcomes.
State School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Wednesday hailed Punjab’s impressive rankings in the NAS. He said Punjab stood first with 80 marks in 3rd-grade ranking, surpassing Himachal Pradesh (74) and Kerala (73) by a considerable margin.
For 6th grade, Punjab and Kerala are joint top performers with 67 marks each. In the 9th grade ranking, Punjab outperformed other states & UTs with 57 marks to grab the top spot.
This nationwide survey, in which thousands of students participated from across the country, is conducted by the NCERT in collaboration with states and UTs to assess learning outcomes and identified areas for improvement.
Highlighting the accomplishments of the School Education Department, Bains said 845 government school students qualified the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), while 265 students successfully cleared the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains this year.
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