Balmik Electronic Software Technology Makhanlal (BEST) Jhabua University 72 59.72 Source: Data provided by GoMP in September, 2014 and analyzed by Lokhande, World Bank consultant While tribal students were joining private colleges as can be seen from Table 16, these colleges are very small and therefore the percentages are not representative of the general picture. Only 3 out of 10 colleges were in tribal areas. The above data provided by the GoMP indicates that the most disadvantaged group is that of STs. SCs and OBCs are enrolled in colleges across MP in large numbers and their percentages more than fulfil the reservation quotas and are also greater than their shares in the total population. The geographical distribution of SC and ST students Out of 29 non-tribal districts, in 23 districts the percentage of SC students was more than 16 percent which is their reservation quota. However, in the case of STs, not even one college met the reservation quota of 20 percent in non-tribal districts. This was so even though 7 large districts - Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Rewa, Sagar, Satna and Ujjain - had more than 10 government colleges each. 13 out of 21 tribal districts had ST student populations of 20 percent and more. At in 10 tribal districts out of 21, the number of students was more than 10,000. However, only in the 2 districts of Chhindwara and Jabalpur (both industrial districts) were there more than 10 colleges each. Analysis of college-wise data, district-wise data and interviews with ST students all confirm that ST students attend colleges mainly in tribal There could be a variety of reasons for this state of affairs: shorter distance from home, more familiar surroundings and knowledge of the local language and dialects. Greater levels of poverty and the need to go back home to work on family farms could also be a reason for ST students opting to study in tribal areas. SCs, on the other hand, seem to be more geographically dispersed and also economically better off than STs. Large numbers and percentages of SC students were enrolled in colleges in non-tribal areas. In summary, the main conclusions regarding enrolment , quotas and population shares are as follows: Female enrolment is below the female share of the population; SC enrolment is above the quota and their share of the population; ST enrolment is well the quota and just about one-third of their share of the population;
Balmik Electronic Software Technology (BEST) Jhabua Makhanlal University 72 59.72 Source: Data provided by GoMP in September, 2014 and analyzed by Lokhande, World Bank consultant While tribal students were joining private colleges as can be seen from Table 16, these colleges are very small and therefore the percentages are not representative of the general picture. Only 3 out of 10 colleges were in tribal areas. The above data provided by the GoMP indicates that the most disadvantaged group is that of STs. SCs and OBCs are enrolled in colleges across MP in large numbers and their percentages more than fulfil the reservation quotas and are also greater than their shares in the total population. The geographical distribution of SC and ST students Out of 29 non-tribal districts, in 23 districts the percentage of SC students was more than 16 percent which is their reservation quota. However, in the case of STs, not even one college met the reservation quota of 20 percent in non-tribal districts. This was so even though 7 large districts - Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Rewa, Sagar, Satna and Ujjain - had more than 10 government colleges each. 13 out of 21 tribal districts had ST student populations of 20 percent and more. At in 10 tribal districts out of 21, the number of students was more than 10,000. However, only in the 2 districts of Chhindwara and Jabalpur (both industrial districts) were there more than 10 colleges each. Analysis of college-wise data, district-wise data and interviews with ST students all confirm that ST students attend colleges mainly in tribal There could be a variety of reasons for this state of affairs: shorter distance from home, more familiar surroundings and knowledge of the local language and dialects. Greater levels of poverty and the need to go back home to work on family farms could also be a reason for ST students opting to study in tribal areas. SCs, on the other hand, seem to be more geographically dispersed and also economically better off than STs. Large numbers and percentages of SC students were enrolled in colleges in non-tribal areas. In summary, the main conclusions regarding enrolment , quotas and population shares are as follows: Female enrolment is below the female share of the population; SC enrolment is above the quota and their share of the population; ST enrolment is well the quota and just about one-third of their share of the population;