• Naveen Kumar M.S.
• Dr. Ashwini S.

Abstract: Education plays a vital role in development of a country. Education is also significant in terms of the development of individual’s level of intellectual ability which in turn elevates chances of employability. As the rapid development happened in the business sector also have impact on the education sector. But the accessibility for the education is not easy for everyone, at the same time the higher education is still dream of the many people. 200 under graduation female students were considered for the study in the Mysuru district rural areas. The study has revealed, in the urban area’s educational institutions are providing the quality higher education. The number institutions in the rural areas are comparatively less with urban area. In addition to this larger portion of the rural family have mindset in educating their children based on their genders. Most of the times male have been encouraged to pursue their education compared to female. The financial condition of the families restricts them to pursue their higher education. Awareness about the opportunities from the higher education is comparatively less in the rural areas in parents and the potential candidates of the higher education. To reach education destination aren’t at acceptable condition in terms safety and frequency of the public transport vehicles. The present study focuses on challenges faced by rural girls students in the rural areas of the to pursue their higher education.

Key words: Rural girls students, higher education, rural area, financial status, awareness, facility.

"CHALLENGES FOR RURAL GIRL STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A STUDY IN MYSURU DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 5, page no.1038-1050, May-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1805912.pdf

"CHALLENGES FOR RURAL GIRL STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A STUDY IN MYSURU DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 5, page no. pp1038-1050, May-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1805912.pdf