National Sample Survey 2007-2008 (64th round) - Schedule 25.2 - Participation and Expenditure in Education
India, 2007 - 2008
Data file: NSS64_Sch252_bk_5
Block 5: education particulars of those aged 5-29 years who are currently attending at primary level and above (with code 7 in Col. 8 , block 4). In this block, particulars of maximum two courses, which the household member is attending and the extent of benefits in terms of tuition fees waiver, free textbooks, free stationary, free mid-day meal etc., being received in the current academic session will be recorded. The academic session will be defined in relation to the duration of the course in which he/she is enrolled in the following manner –
a. If duration of the course is less than one year, the academic session will cover full duration of the course,
b. If duration of the course is more than one year, then generally at the end of every year there is an evaluation process through examination or otherwise, the passing of which enables the individual for further continuation of the course. In such cases, academic session will be of one-year. For the educational institutions pursuing three to six months semester system, academic session will still be taken as one year.
Also an attempt should be made to collect the nature and type of the educational institution, the medium of instruction, type of course, mode of transportation, etc. The canvassing of this block will be limited to the persons in the age group 5 years and above but below 30 years, who are currently attending educational institution at primary or above level i.e. the persons listed in block 4 having entry 7 in column 8.
| Cases: | 94524 |
| Variables: | 52 |