Interviewer instructions
The expenditure details for items 3 to 11 in this block are to be collected only for course 1 i.e. the basic course so identified in item 5 of block 5. For course 2,if any , only the total of expenditures on all such items ( as items 3 to 11 for course 1) for that course will be recorded in item 13. Total expenditure on all other courses, if any, taken together is to be recorded against item 14.
The amount of expenditure on books should be estimated on the basis of expected requirements during the current academic year. Books will include textbooks, reference books, journals, periodicals etc. required for the purpose of the study. If a same book is used for more than one course, currently the member is undergoing, then the expenditure on it should be taken only once with highest priority to the basic course and then to the second course. Books are usually purchased at the beginning of the session. With a little bit of probing such as how much was purchased at the beginning of the session, how much was purchased subsequently and how much more would be required for the remaining part of the session, a fairly accurate figure of total expenditure on this item can be obtained.
