Maharashtra SQAAF Assessment 2026: 429 Schools Get A+ Grade, Pune Tops
Maharashtra SQAAF Assessment 2026: As many as 429 schools have secured the A+ grade, with Pune topping the state with 79 schools. Check district-wise details and key assessment highlights.
Maharashtra SQAAF Assessment 2026: As many as 429 schools across Maharashtra have secured the top A+ grade under the School Quality Assessment and Assurance Framework (SQAAF) following a two-stage evaluation process conducted by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Maharashtra. Pune district has emerged as the top performer with 79 schools receiving the A+ grade.
Mumbai stood second with 46 A+ grade schools, followed by Sangli with 26, Kolhapur with 20 and Nagpur with 19 schools in the top category. The assessment covers schools across different mediums and management types in the state.
Maharashtra SQAAF Assessment 2026: Pune Tops State
Pune has recorded the highest number of A+ grade schools in Maharashtra, with 79 institutions achieving the top grade. Mumbai followed with 46 schools, while Sangli and Kolhapur recorded 26 and 20 A+ schools, respectively. Other districts that featured prominently include Nagpur with 19 schools, Solapur with 18 and Satara with 17.
District-wise A+ Grade Schools
| District | A+ Grade Schools |
| Pune | 79 |
| Mumbai | 46 |
| Sangli | 26 |
| Kolhapur | 20 |
| Nagpur | 19 |
| Solapur | 18 |
| Satara | 17 |
| Dharashiv | 16 |
| Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | 16 |
| Thane | 16 |
| Jalna | 11 |
| Palghar | 11 |
| Ratnagiri | 10 |
| Jalgaon | 9 |
| Raigad | 9 |
| Nashik | 7 |
| Latur | 7 |
| Akola | 7 |
Maharashtra Schools Must Display SQAAF Grade
Schools that underwent the external SQAAF evaluation are required to prominently display their awarded grade on the school's façade or official letterhead, according to the applicable government resolutions.
How Was the Maharashtra SQAAF Assessment Conducted?
The SQAAF assessment was conducted in two stages. The process began in the 2024-25 academic year with an online self-evaluation by schools through the SQAAF portal.
As many as 1,02,675 schools completed the online self-evaluation. Based on the scores obtained during this stage, 10,712 schools were shortlisted for external evaluation by others during 2025-26. Of these shortlisted schools, 10,644 completed the external assessment, after which 429 schools were identified for the A+ grade.
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