Socio-economic and Demographic Factors influencing the Academic Performance of the Students of Veterinary Science and Animal

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the socio-economic and demographic factors influencing
the academic performance of students of veterinary science. Primary data collected from a
sample of 280 students selected from four Veterinary Colleges during March - April, 2016
were analyzed. While most of the students were from rural (37.10%) and semi-rural areas
(39.30%), about 44% of them were found to be the first graduates in their families. Age and
gender had no significant association (P > 0.05) on academic performance. Community,
medium of instruction, marks in qualifying examination, educational stream, location
of school and board of education all had highly significant associations (P ≤ 0.01) with
academic performance. The type of school management also had a significant (P ≤ 0.05)
association with performance. While mothers’ education was significantly associated with
academic performance, father’s education, his occupation, family’s income and location of
residence had no significant relationship with it.