The word "aser" means impact in Hindustani. If development programs are to lead to desired outcomes, their impact on the ground needs to be regularly assessed.

ASER Centre seeks to use simple yet rigorous methods to generate new evidence for action, disseminate it widely, and build the capacity of individuals and organisations across the country to do the same. In India and abroad, the findings of ASER and ASER like initiatives are leading to change.  more  

Query and download ASER data

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Must See Video - PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment)



Released! ASER Centre study 'Inside Primary Schools'



Q&A in Parliament on ASER Centre's report 'Inside Primary Schools'

 

More information about the study:

*  Policy brief

*  Full report 

*  Press coverage

'Poor Economics' discusses ASER and Pratham

Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, well known economics professors at MIT, have been studying key challenges in education across the world. They have known of and worked with Pratham for over ten years. 


In their recent book "Poor Economics: Rethinking poverty & the ways to end it", they discuss the work of ASER and Pratham. More



Also read Abhijit Banerjee's article 'Learning Curbs'


ASER 2011 Released!


                         


              

                         The ASER 2011 Report




was released in New Delhi on January 16, 2012
by Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon'ble Minister for HRD

  
View/download:

 

 Remarks by Shri Kapil Sibal
 Press release
 ASER 2011-Short Film  
 Enrollment/ Learning Report Card
 Right to Education Report Card
 ASER 2011 report










For more information:

     Visit the ASER 2011 page 
     Query ASER data from 2006 to 2011

Elsewhere in ASER Centre...


ASER Centre supports the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) - Inclusive Media Fellowships 2011. More...

As part of our capacity building initiative, ASER centre in collaboration with IGNOU conducts the Certificate Program for Survey and Research Coordinators for its state teams. Read more...


Read an account of Gunotsav- a campaign for quality education across Gujarat.

 



In 2011, the PAISA team visited 1300 schools to track flow of funds. Read the PAISA District Studies Rural 2010-11


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