NAS

National Achievement Survey 2021

NAS is used to measure student learning outcomes and school/teacher context at district scale.

Public dashboardLargeStrong district source
Host / institution

NCERT / PARAKH / MoE · NCERT / MoE

Geography

India, state, district

Time coverage

2021 round (720 districts)

Update frequency

Periodic rounds

What this is best for

Strongest official learning-outcome assessment at district scale

Main limitations

Periodic not annual; sample design constraints

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is NAS 2021 used for?
Strongest official learning-outcome assessment at district scale
How do you access NAS 2021 data?
NAS 2021 is labeled “Public dashboard” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
What geography and time does NAS 2021 cover?
Geography: India, state, district. Time coverage: 2021 round (720 districts).
What are the main limitations of NAS 2021?
Periodic not annual; sample design constraints

Guides for using this data

Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.

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Name / codeDescription
test scoresTest scores
pupil questionnairePupil questionnaire
school questionnaireSchool questionnaire
teacher questionnaireTeacher questionnaire
Formats

dashboard · report cards

Technical tags
dashboardassessmentperiodic
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Learning poverty and district performance comparisons

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.