NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu, Tripura and Delhi have emerged as high performers in tackling the problem of grownup literacy and training. The 2024-25 Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Evaluation Take a look at (FLNAT), carried out beneath ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, has thrown up encouraging outcomes amongst states that submitted the certification knowledge in time.Knowledge compiled by the Nationwide Institute of Open Education (NIOS), completely accessed by TOI, confirmed that the highest performers ranged within the late 90s by way of success percentages, whereas the relative laggards – Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh – had been over 85%. The FLNAT programme was rolled out in phases between July 2024 and March 2025, with over 1.77 crore grownup learners examined in all. Uttarakhand & Gujarat publish lowest certification charges By Might 2025, solely 34.3 lakh had been formally licensed, reflecting a nationwide common of about 19.4%. Nonetheless, this determine is skewed because of pending certification knowledge from the March 2025 part, which included over 49 lakh individuals whose outcomes had been nonetheless being processed. Beneath FLNAT, which is a nationwide evaluation of foundational literacy and numeracy expertise, “states/UTs establish illiterate populations, educate them, after which conduct a take a look at to disclose outcomes,” mentioned a senior official of ministry of training (MoE).TN recorded a flawless efficiency, certifying all 5,09,694 learners who appeared in FLNAT – a 100% success charge. “That is attributed to sturdy administrative oversight, pre-exam preparation, and native mobilisation by means of group volunteers and panchayat assist,” the official mentioned. Tripura was shut behind, certifying 13,909 of 14,179 learners, with successful charge of 98.1%. Delhi additionally carried out exceptionally, certifying 7,901 of seven,959 candidates, with a 99.3% success charge.Then again, states like Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh posted decrease certification charges regardless of average participation. Uttarakhand licensed 8,109 of 9,459 learners (85.7%); Gujarat, 1,853 of two,128 (87.1%); and Himachal Pradesh, 14,500 of 15,351 candidates (88.3%). “Whereas these states did not carry out poorly in absolute phrases, their outcomes had been among the many lowest of these with absolutely declared outcomes,” mentioned a senior official of division of college training and literacy.One encouraging discovering is the excessive participation of girls. In Madhya Pradesh, extra ladies appeared in FLNAT than males – 8.52 lakh versus 8.11 lakh males. Comparable developments had been seen in Jharkhand and Odisha. This means a rising consciousness and want for literacy amongst grownup ladies, who more and more see training as a method of empowerment and dignity.