Interviewer instructions
A person may attend more than one course simultaneously. In this item, the number of such courses is to be recorded. A course is a) a structured educational programme having a specified syllabus, duration, level, etc. and it should b) necessarily involves appearing in some kind of examination/performance appraisal for getting the degree/
diploma/ certificate or advancing to the next class/level. Depending upon the subjects covered and the mode of instruction, the courses can be categorised broadly as (a) general, (b) technical/professional and (c) vocational. For vocational courses, only those courses of duration 3 months or more should be considered. Moreover, for the purpose of this survey, only those courses covered under the definition of ‘education’ in the paragraph 4.0.0. above should be considered. Curriculum in art, music or of similar nature conducted by individuals in their houses or unrecognised/ unaffiliated institutions or classes taken by private tutors should not be considered as a “course”.
