• Simerpreet kaur
• Dr. Kuldip Puri

School education is the major factor responsible for the growth in the education system. Secondary education plays a very important role, including all the children between 14-18 years in the age group. Number of illiterate children has been increasing; this may be due to school dropout and non-participation of children in primary as well as secondary stages. The present study aims to understand the causes of drop out and student’s perception at secondary stage. Descriptive research method was used. Questionnaire cum interview schedule was used. The present study was carried out on two district of Punjab namely- Amritsar and Patiala. The sample size includes 10 students (both boys and girls) from each district who dropped out after class 8th on the basis of purposive sampling. Chi Square Test was used to find out the association between the variables. The results showed that poor economic conditions, helping parents in household chores and lack of interest in studies are more significant causes of Amritsar and Patiala districts. Nearly one third of the students are found to be dropouts due to lack of transport facilities, lack of infrastructure in schools, take care of siblings at home, distance of school and parents illiteracy. Further, it is found that perception of dropout students’ on their engagement in work after leaving the school, their parents’ attitude after leaving the school and in case if they get a chance to get admission again in school of both the districts- Amritsar and Patiala are found to be same.

Dropout, Secondary Education, Causes.

"Causes of Drop out and Student’s Perception at Secondary School Stage of Punjab", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.1252-1257, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905S88.pdf

"Causes of Drop out and Student’s Perception at Secondary School Stage of Punjab", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp1252-1257, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905S88.pdf