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Educational level of a population is one of the most important determinants of its quality. Data on literacy and educational levels of the population are collected as a part of the demographic particulars of the household members in most of the survey rounds of the National Sample Survey Organisation. In the 42nd round [ July 1986 - June 1987] a comprehensive survey was carried out by the NSSO to study the extent of participation of children and youth in the formal and non-formal educational systems including drop-outs at various levels. Subsequently, a survey on literacy was taken up during July 1991 - December 1991 during which a schedule was canvassed for ascertaining literacy status of persons. Further during the 52nd round [ July 1995 - June 1996] of the NSSO, information on participation in education was collected. In this study, data on reasons for drop out, available in the NSSO 52nd Round, has been used to analyse the crucial reasons leading to males and females dropping out of formal education at various levels.