INTEREST ASSESSMENT SURVEY
FOR YOUTH OF ODISHA
Assessment Tool
Section A: Investigator Profile
Sl. No. Question Response
1 Name of the Investigator
2 Designation of
Investigator
3 Contact number of
Investigator
4 Date of Interview
5 Interview Start time
6 Interview End time
Section B: Demographic & Socio-economic background of the
Respondent
7 Name of the respondent
8 Age of the respondent (in
Years)
9 Permanent address of the
respondent (with contact
number)
10 From which geographical Rural
area does the respondent
Urban
belong to?
11 Gender Male
Female
Transgender
12 Which caste category do General
you belong to? SC
ST
OBC
Others (Please specify …………………………………………………………...)
13 Do you have any type of Yes (Please specify……………………………………………………………...….)
disability? No
14 What is the Financial status Above Poverty Line (APL)
of your Family? Below Poverty Line (BPL)
15 How many earning
members are there in your
family?
16 Do you have any type of Yes (Please specify…………………………………………………………...…….)
Family Business? No
17 What is your monthly 0-5000
Family income? 5,001-10,000
10,001-15,000
15,001-25,000
25,001 & above
18 What is your Hobby?
19 What is your current Student (Currently enrolled and attending School/College)
status? Under-training (Taking any type of vocational training from Govt
or Private training center)
Working/Self-employed
NEET (Neither in Education, nor in Employment, nor in Training)
Section C: Inherited/Acquired skills & Likes/Dislikes Mapping of the
Respondent:
20 Do you like travelling? Yes
No
21 Are you willing to Yes
migrate/relocate (if
provided an opportunity) No
for Job/ Self-
Employment?
22 If Yes, where would you Outside District
like to migrate? Outside State (Please give preferred state (Top 3)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………)
Outside Country
23 Do you like playing with Yes
Gadgets/Machines. No
24 If Yes, then what kind of Mobile Phones/Tablets
Gadgets? (Multiple Laptop/Computers
options possible) Cameras/Binoculars
Washing Machines/Refrigerators/Air Conditioners
Television/Radio
Fitness bands/Watches
Microwave/Ovens/Mixer Grinders
Tube lights/LEDs/WIFI Modems
Others (Please Specify………………………………………………………………………….)
25 Do you perform any Yes
electrical works at your
home? No
26 Is anyone in your family a Yes
Farmer? No
27 If Yes, what all farming Cereals
activities takes place? Spices
(Multiple responses Vegetables
possible) Fruits
Dairy Farming
Poultry Farming
Others (Please Specify………………………………………………………………………….)
Don’t Know
28 Have you ever cooked food Yes
at home? No
29 Do You love cooking? Yes
No
30 Do you know Yes
stitching/weaving? No
31 Can you operate a Sewing Yes
Machine? No
32 What all can you drive? Two-Wheeler
(Multiple responses Three-Wheeler
possible) Four-Wheeler
None of the Above
33 Have you ever tried Yes
repairing your vehicle,
when in need? No
34 Do you have a valid Yes
Driving License of the No
responses selected?
35 Have your ever visited any Yes
shopping
mall/Departmental store? No
36 If Yes, are you motivated Yes
by the skills/gesture of
retail sales associate No
assisting you in the mall?
37 Do you play any Sport? Yes
No
38 What Sport do you like the Cricket
most? Football
Kabaddi
Athletics
Archery
Swimming
Gymnastics
High/Long Jump
Shot-put
Any other Sport (Please Specify……………………………………………………………)
39 What would you like to do Job
for livelihood/What Self-Employment/Business
profession would you Need Career Counselling
choose?
40 Under which Organisation Government Sector
type would you like to Private Sector
work? Public Sector Undertaking
Any of the above
41 In which Sector would you Aerospace & Aviation
like to work/continue to
Agriculture
work?
Apparel, Made-Ups & Home Furnishing
Automotive
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
Beauty & Wellness
Capital Goods
Construction
Domestic Worker
Electronics & Hardware
Food Processing
Furniture & Fittings
Gems & Jewellery
Green Jobs
Handicrafts & Carpets
Healthcare
Hydrocarbons
Infrastructure Equipment
Instrumentation, Automation, Surveillance and Communication
Iron & Steel
IT-ITES
Leather
Life Sciences
Logistics
Management and Entrepreneurship & Professional
Media & Entertainment
Mining
Paints & Coatings
Plumbing
Power
Retail
Rubber
Sports
Telecom
Textiles & Handlooms
Tourism & Hospitality
Any other Sector (Please Specify ……………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
)
Section D: Education/Training Mapping of the Respondent
42 What is your Highest Illiterate
Educational Qualification? Primary level
Secondary level
Senior-secondary level
Graduation
Post-Graduation & above
43 Are you willing to pursue Yes
for higher education?
No
44 If answer to Q42 is Yes,
then till what level?
45 What all could be the Financial Condition of The Family
possible challenges that Family Responsibilities
might stop you from Not Interested in Going for Further Studies
pursuing higher education? Earning a Livelihood Is More Important Than Higher Studies
No Such Challenge
Any Other Reason (Please Specify …………………………………………….…….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………)
46 Which are your favorite Mathematics
subjects? (Select Top 3) English
Science
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Social Studies
History
Geography
Economics
Computers
Literature
Sports
Fine Arts
Music
Engineering
Medical
Business Administration
Social Work
Mass Communication
Event Management
Hospitality Management
Designing
Information Technology
Law
Others (Please specify………………………………………………………………)
47 Please provide if any
additional Course/
Certification done apart
from studies.
If the respondent is currently a student (Answer Q no 48-53):
48 If given an opportunity, Yes
Will you be interested to
opt for a skill development
program that enhances No
your chances of
employability?
49 If Yes, what type of Skill Short-Term Training Programme
development Programme
Long-Term Training Programme
would you like to get
yourself registered?
50 If answer to Q48 is No, Not aware of any skill development schemes
please state the reason Not interested because I feel that it will add no value
Need to get a job directly
Parents won’t allow to get into training program
Other Reason (Please specify …………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………)
51 If Opted for Short-Term PMKVY
training Programme, then DDU-GKY
which scheme would you PLTP
like to get yourself RSETI
enrolled? Nano-Unicorn
USTTAD
Hunar Se Rozgar Tak
NIELIT
Any other Short- term program (Please Specify ………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….)
52 If Opted for Long-Term ITI
training Programme, then
which scheme would you Polytechnic (Note: Students who have completed 12th and opted science
like to get yourself stream can only choose diploma programme)
enrolled?
53 What type of training Residential Training
would you prefer? Non-Residential Training
On the Job Training/Apprenticeship Training
If the respondent is currently enrolled in a short/ long term training
program (Answer Q no 54-56):
54 What is the name of the PMKVY
scheme under which you DDU-GKY
are getting trained? Please
select from the following: PLTP
RSETI
Nano-Unicorn
USTTAD
Hunar Se Rozgar Tak
NIELIT
ITI
Polytechnic
Any other Short- term program (Please Specify ………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….)
55 In which sector you are Aerospace & Aviation
getting trained? Provide
Agriculture
the Job role.
Apparel, Made-Ups & Home Furnishing
Automotive
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
Beauty & Wellness
Capital Goods
Construction
Domestic Worker
Electronics & Hardware
Food Processing
Furniture & Fittings
Gems & Jewellery
Green Jobs
Handicrafts & Carpets
Healthcare
Hydrocarbons
Infrastructure Equipment
Instrumentation, Automation, Surveillance and Communication
Iron & Steel
IT-ITES
Leather
Life Sciences
Logistics
Management and Entrepreneurship & Professional
Media & Entertainment
Mining
Paints & Coatings
People with Disability
Plumbing
Power
Retail
Rubber
Sports
Telecom
Textiles & Handlooms
Tourism & Hospitality
Any other Sector (Please Specify ……………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
)
56 What would you like to do Start your own business/Self - Employment
after completing the
training? Work for others/Wage - Employment
If the respondent is currently working (Answer Q no 57-67):
57 In which sector are you Aerospace & Aviation
currently working? Please
Agriculture
select the sector from the
options available? Apparel, Made-Ups & Home Furnishing
Automotive
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
Beauty & Wellness
Capital Goods
Construction
Domestic Worker
Electronics & Hardware
Food Processing
Furniture & Fittings
Gems & Jewellery
Green Jobs
Handicrafts & Carpets
Healthcare
Hydrocarbons
Infrastructure Equipment
Instrumentation, Automation, Surveillance and Communication
Iron & Steel
IT-ITES
Leather
Life Sciences
Logistics
Management and Entrepreneurship & Professional
Media & Entertainment
Mining
Paints & Coatings
Plumbing
Power
Retail
Rubber
Sports
Telecom
Textiles & Handlooms
Tourism & Hospitality
Any other Sector (Please Specify ……………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
)
58 In which type of activity Self-Employment
are you engaged? Wage Employment
59 Are you enjoying the work Yes
you are doing? No (Please state the reason …………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..)
60 Are you satisfied with your Yes
work environment? No (Please state the reason …………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..)
61 Are you satisfied with your Yes
current role in the
No (Please state the reason …………………………………………………………….
organization?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..)
62 Are you satisfied with your Yes
senior supervisors in the
No (Please state the reason …………………………………………………………….
organization?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..)
63 Are you willing to travel Yes
and relocate to a different
location for a better No
opportunity?
64 Are you ready to upskill Yes
yourself to get a better job,
No
if given an opportunity?
65 Are you ready to upgrade Yes
your skills to do better in
your Self-employment/ No
Business?
66 If provided an option, will Yes
you change your sector of
No
67 If Yes, then in which Aerospace & Aviation
sector?
Agriculture
Apparel, Made-Ups & Home Furnishing
Automotive
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
Beauty & Wellness
Capital Goods
Construction
Domestic Worker
Electronics & Hardware
Food Processing
Furniture & Fittings
Gems & Jewellery
Green Jobs
Handicrafts & Carpets
Healthcare
Hydrocarbons
Infrastructure Equipment
Instrumentation, Automation, Surveillance and Communication
Iron & Steel
IT-ITES
Leather
Life Sciences
Logistics
Management and Entrepreneurship & Professional
Media & Entertainment
Mining
Paints & Coatings
Plumbing
Power
Retail
Rubber
Sports
Telecom
Textiles & Handlooms
Tourism & Hospitality
Any other Sector (Please Specify ……………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
)
If the respondent falls under the NEET category (Answer Q no 68-78):
68 Please share the reason for Applying for further education
being in the NEET (Not in Scarcity of jobs locally
Education, Employment Presence of only low-paid jobs
and Training) category. Unpaid household work consumes most part of the time
(Select multiple options) Not willing to migrate outside Odisha
Current place of stay is too remote for any employment opportunities
Lack of family support
Don’t have adequate skills to get a job
Marriage
Working culture and/or ambience not suitable
Can’t work in night shifts
Preparing for government jobs
Others (Please Specify ……………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….)
69 Have you taken any kind Yes
of training before? (Short- No
term/Long-term)
70 If Yes, then on which Aerospace & Aviation
Sector?
Agriculture
Apparel, Made-Ups & Home Furnishing
Automotive
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
Beauty & Wellness
Capital Goods
Construction
Domestic Worker
Electronics & Hardware
Food Processing
Furniture & Fittings
Gems & Jewellery
Green Jobs
Handicrafts & Carpets
Healthcare
Hydrocarbons
Infrastructure Equipment
Instrumentation, Automation, Surveillance and Communication
Iron & Steel
IT-ITES
Leather
Life Sciences
Logistics
Management and Entrepreneurship & Professional
Media & Entertainment
Mining
Paints & Coatings
Plumbing
Power
Retail
Rubber
Sports
Telecom
Textiles & Handlooms
Tourism & Hospitality
Any other Sector (Please Specify ……………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
)
71 Were you engaged in any Yes
kind of economic activity
earlier? (Wage/Self- No
Employment)
72 If Yes, then in which Aerospace & Aviation
sector?
Agriculture
Apparel, Made-Ups & Home Furnishing
Automotive
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
Beauty & Wellness
Capital Goods
Construction
Domestic Worker
Electronics & Hardware
Food Processing
Furniture & Fittings
Gems & Jewellery
Green Jobs
Handicrafts & Carpets
Healthcare
Hydrocarbons
Infrastructure Equipment
Instrumentation, Automation, Surveillance and Communication
Iron & Steel
IT-ITES
Leather
Life Sciences
Logistics
Management and Entrepreneurship & Professional
Media & Entertainment
Mining
Paints & Coatings
Plumbing
Power
Retail
Rubber
Sports
Telecom
Textiles & Handlooms
Tourism & Hospitality
Any other Sector (Please Specify ……………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
)
73 Currently are you actively Yes
looking for a Job? No
74 If Yes, then in which Aerospace & Aviation
Sector?
Agriculture
Apparel, Made-Ups & Home Furnishing
Automotive
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
Beauty & Wellness
Capital Goods
Construction
Domestic Worker
Electronics & Hardware
Food Processing
Furniture & Fittings
Gems & Jewellery
Green Jobs
Handicrafts & Carpets
Healthcare
Hydrocarbons
Infrastructure Equipment
Instrumentation, Automation, Surveillance and Communication
Iron & Steel
IT-ITES
Leather
Life Sciences
Logistics
Management and Entrepreneurship & Professional
Media & Entertainment
Mining
Paints & Coatings
Plumbing
Power
Retail
Rubber
Sports
Telecom
Textiles & Handlooms
Tourism & Hospitality
Any other Sector (Please Specify ……………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
)
75 If given an opportunity, Yes
will you undergo a free of
cost training which shall
increase your chances of No
being employable?
76 If Yes, then in which Aerospace & Aviation
sector?
Agriculture
Apparel, Made-Ups & Home Furnishing
Automotive
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
Beauty & Wellness
Capital Goods
Construction
Domestic Worker
Electronics & Hardware
Food Processing
Furniture & Fittings
Gems & Jewellery
Green Jobs
Handicrafts & Carpets
Healthcare
Hydrocarbons
Infrastructure Equipment
Instrumentation, Automation, Surveillance and Communication
Iron & Steel
IT-ITES
Leather
Life Sciences
Logistics
Management and Entrepreneurship & Professional
Media & Entertainment
Mining
Paints & Coatings
Plumbing
Power
Retail
Rubber
Sports
Telecom
Textiles & Handlooms
Tourism & Hospitality
Any other Sector (Please Specify ……………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
)
77 If Q no 73 is No, do you Yes
want to start your own
Self-employment/ No
Business?
78 If Yes, then in which Aerospace & Aviation
sector?
Agriculture
Apparel, Made-Ups & Home Furnishing
Automotive
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
Beauty & Wellness
Capital Goods
Construction
Domestic Worker
Electronics & Hardware
Food Processing
Furniture & Fittings
Gems & Jewellery
Green Jobs
Handicrafts & Carpets
Healthcare
Hydrocarbons
Infrastructure Equipment
Instrumentation, Automation, Surveillance and Communication
Iron & Steel
IT-ITES
Leather
Life Sciences
Logistics
Management and Entrepreneurship & Professional
Media & Entertainment
Mining
Paints & Coatings
Plumbing
Power
Retail
Rubber
Sports
Telecom
Textiles & Handlooms
Tourism & Hospitality
Any other Sector (Please Specify ……………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
)
