Interviewer instructions
Categories of educational levels have been provided for recording the highest grade completed in the school/institute attended by a person. If a person has completed kindergarten or pre-primary grade (class), enter code “00”. If a person is currently studying in grade 2, the person would have completed grade 1, and hence the person should be given code “01”; and for a person who is currently studying in grade 3 would have completed grade 2, and hence the person should be given code “02”. Similarly, codes should be allotted for only completed grades for grades up to grade 12. For grade 12 and above, codes for diploma, undergraduate and degree and above degree should be allotted accordingly. Undergraduate refers to persons who are attending first, second or third year of degree courses but not completed as yet. Degree course refers to Bachelors degree or equivalent. Greater than degree refers to postgraduate or equivalent degrees and above. Code “16” (others) has been provided to include other educational grades not mentioned.
In general, you may check whether the educational level of a person is consistent with the age. For example, a boy or girl of age 8 years could not have completed class or grade 11. If any such inconsistency is noted, please make probing questions and ascertain the correct answer.
