Haryana Clinches: Tops Category B by Surpassing Punjab, Gujarat, and Karnataka

In a landmark achievement for civil service administrative reforms and digital upskilling, Haryana has clinched the first position in Category B on the prestigious national Integrated Government Online Training (iGOT) Karmayogi platform. Securing a top score of 60.72 points, the state outpaced industrialized peers including Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat, and Punjab in the nationwide performance audit released by Karmayogi Bharat, a key institutional division functioning under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India. Evaluated on metrics recorded up to August 31, 2026, the comprehensive ranking benchmarks states and Union Territories featuring a government employee strength of between one lakh and five lakh, recognizing Haryana’s systematic drive toward continuous learning, institutional capacity building, and digital competency development across its bureaucratic apparatus.Outperforming Industrial Heavyweights: How the Scoreboard Stacks UpThe competitive tally in Category B witnessed a fiercely contested race among progressive states striving for administrative efficiency:Haryana Leads the Pack: Clinched the apex spot on the national leaderboard with an aggregate score of 60.72 points.Karnataka in Close Second: Placed second with 60.47 points, showcasing robust institutional adoption.Telangana Secures Third: Followed closely in the third position, registering a score of 60.39 points.Gujarat Takes Fourth: The western state logged 60.18 points, demonstrating widespread workforce participation.Punjab Grabs Fifth: Rounded off the top tier by scoring 60.06 points, trailing its neighboring state.Objective of Periodic Indexing: The Central Government conducts these periodic nationwide evaluations to help states objectively assess digital upskilling benchmarks, identify departmental learning gaps, and implement targeted capacity enhancements.The 100-Point Scoring Matrix: AI Blueprints, Role-Based Courses, and Monthly UpskillingThe national evaluation framework utilizes three rigorous performance parameters designed to measure substantive institutional transformation:30% Weightage for AI-Based Plans: Awarded to state departments actively designing and deploying Artificial Intelligence-driven capacity building roadmaps. States where at least 25 percent of government departments have formulated approved AI-integrated learning blueprints receive the maximum 30 points.30% Weightage for Role-Based Knowledge: Assigned to states creating and hosting live educational courses tailored to specific bureaucratic job roles. Governments providing 10 or more live, active modules on the iGOT repository capture the complete 30 points.40% Weightage for Active Monthly Training: The single largest component of the evaluation measures operational engagement, evaluating the proportion of registered government officers who complete at least one hour of accredited online training every month.Driving Digital Governance: Mandatory Monthly Learning and Cyber Security BadgesBeyond general administrative courses, the Haryana government has embedded specialized learning pathways to shield public infrastructure from emerging digital threats:One Hour Monthly Mandate: State administrative departments actively incentivize officers, clerical cadres, and field staff to dedicate at least 60 minutes each month to upskilling on contemporary governance practices.Cyber Security Adept Accreditation: Civil servants are undergoing targeted digital hygiene training under the 'Fundamentals of Cyber Security in the Public Service' learning pathway.Earning the Cyber Badge: Successful completion of the security module awards employees the coveted 'Cyber Security Adept' badge, fortifying state e-governance systems and confidential administrative databases against unauthorized cyber intrusions.