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Arabinda Kumar Sahoo and Anjali Bajpai

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https://doi.org/10.15415/iie.2025.132002

Keywords
PARAKH nationwide survey, Indian school education, Education report, National education policy 2020, Large scale assessment

Abstract

Background: The National Council for Educational Research and Training has released the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan (Nationwide Survey) 2024 report, summarizing nationwide assessment results conducted on the same day. The report highlights the status of school education in India.

Purpose: The report plays a pivotal role in the landscape of school education. However, there are several points where the national report left unprecedented aspects which need to be tackled timely.

Methods: This article is based on document analysis of the national report. The analysis was done on the secondary data on performance of the learners in the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan (Nationwide Survey).

Results: This article presents a holistic overview of the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 report along with highlighting the marginal gaps where the policy makers can ponder upon.

Conclusion: The findings of the analysis reveal that there exists a significant gap in the learning competencies of learners based on disparities in resource allocation and social inequality, which needs to be addressed urgently. In the context of new results, its significance is evident.

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Arabinda Kumar Sahoo and Anjali Bajpai. PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024: Reflections on Indian School Education System Post-NEP 2020. Issues Ideas Educ.. 2025, 13, 10-16

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