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title: "School Education Quality Index (SEQI): NITI Aayog"
description: "The School Education Quality Index ranks Indian states on schooling outcomes and governance, helping policymakers improve education quality across the country."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The School Education Quality Index is a NITI Aayog framework that ranks Indian states and union territories on schooling outcomes, equity, infrastructure, and governance processes.
- Who developed the School Education Quality Index and when was it released?
- How does SEQI differ from the Performance Grading Index (PGI)?
- Why does SEQI rank states in three separate categories?
- What are the main domains measured by SEQI?

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In September 2019, NITI Aayog released the School Education Quality Index in New Delhi, ranking Kerala first among Large States and recognising Haryana for the largest improvement over its 2015-16 base year.

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