State’s A+ Schools Double Since 2017, Growing from 6,300 to 13,300: CM Sarma
Why in News?
- Announcement by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma regarding the significant improvement in the state’s educational standards, as evidenced by the results of Gunotsav 2025. This citizen-led assessment initiative has highlighted the doubling of schools achieving the ‘A+’ grade since 2017, underscoring the state’s commitment to enhancing public education.
Important Key Points:
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Expansion of Gunotsav Assessments: The citizen-led evaluation initiative, Gunotsav, has expanded its reach from evaluating 12,000 schools in 2017 to covering 44,077 schools in 2025.
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Increase in A+ and A Grades: In 2025, a total of 27,252 schools were ranked as A+ or A, marking a 7% increase over the previous year.
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Overall Improvement in School Performance: An impressive 83.5% of schools have been ranked in the A+ and A categories in 2025, reflecting the effectiveness of the state’s efforts to enhance educational standards.
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Incentives for High-Performing Schools: The Assam government has incentivized each A+ category school with a cash reward of ₹25,000 to acknowledge and encourage high performance.
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Consistent Excellence in Districts: For the fourth consecutive year, Sivasagar district retained its top position, followed by Golaghat and Dibrugarh, indicating sustained excellence in these regions.
