National Sample Survey (NSS) 80th Round CMS:E Survey

The National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), conducted the National Sample Survey (NSS) 80th Round on Comprehensive Measurement of School Education (CMS:E). This survey provides important information about student enrollment trends, household education spending, rural-urban disparities, and the function of government schools in India’s educational system. The CMS:E Survey, which covers information on school enrollment, private versus public institutions, educational costs, and socioeconomic indicators, gives researchers, policymakers, and education planners a data-driven basis to enhance inclusive and equitable learning opportunities in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

About National Sample Survey

Under MoSPI, NSS is in charge of conducting extensive sample surveys across India in a variety of disciplines. Among the major surveys are the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES), the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), and the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI).

• It was carried out as a component of the 80th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS) by the National Statistics Office, MoSPI. Its main purpose was to gather data about the expenses that the student homes that were enrolled in school incurred.

Important CMS Highlights:E 

It is essential to the delivery of education, making up 55.9% of all enrollments.  Compared to urban regions (30.1%), it is higher in rural areas (66%). 

• For all enrollment levels and school types, the average cost of education per student in rural India was projected to be ₹8,382, whereas in urban India it was ₹23,470. In the current academic year, over one-third of all students (27%) were enrolled in or had previously enrolled in private coaching. 
• Compared to rural areas (25.5%), urban areas (30.7%) had a higher prevalence of this trend.Approximately 95% of pupils’ educational costs were covered by other household members. 

Just 1.2% of students stated that their primary source of support for their study was government scholarships.

Mains: 

Question: Household expenditure on education in rural areas is significantly lower than in urban India, as per the CMS:E Survey. Analyze the implications of this disparity for educational outcomes and suggest policy interventions in line with NEP 2020.

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Question: With reference to the National Sample Survey (NSS) 80th Round CMS:E, consider the following statements:

1. The survey was conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
2. The primary focus of the CMS:E survey was to gather data on student learning outcomes and teacher performance across schools.
3. It highlighted that the average cost of education per student in urban India is nearly three times higher than that in rural India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

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