About ASER

ASER Centre uses simple yet rigorous methods to generate evidence at scale on the impact of social sector programs and policies, focusing mainly on the education sector.
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Core areas

Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) is a nationwide household survey that captures the status of children’s enrollment and learning outcomes in rural India every year.

The Research and Assessment units design and implement research projects and measurement tools that delve deeper into different aspects of children’s educational trajectories.

The Capacity building unit helps individuals and institutions understand the importance and the nuts and bolts of designing simple metrics and measures.

ASER 2022 reached

500
Districts
15000
Villages
20000
Volunteers
500000
Children

Impact

In focus

ASER National Workshop 2023 conducted in Jaipur, Rajasthan from 18 to 25 August 2023

Decoding ASER for FLN Outcomes with Dr. Rukmini Banerji | Decoding Impact | Sattva Knowledge Institute

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Rohini Nilekani in conversation with Dr. Madhav Chavan and Dr. Rukmini Banerji | Grassroots Nation

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After a four year gap, ASER returned to the field in 2022 and surveyed around 700,000 children. Watch this video on the national picture of enrollment and learning levels in rural India after the Covid-19 pandemic.

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