Structures of disadvantage: Essays on social (IM)mobility in India
Guide(s)
Malghan, Deepak; Sahoo, Soham
Department
Public Policy
Area
Public Policy
University
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Place
Bangalore
Publication Date
3-31-2026
Year Awarded
March 2026
Year Completed
March 2026
Year Registered
June 2021
Abstract
We evaluate the First-Generation Graduate Scholarship scheme implemented in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, which waives tuition fees for first-generation college students in technical education. Using household survey data in difference-in-differences (DiD) and synthetic DiD frameworks, we find substantial improvements in enrollment, stream choice, and graduation in technical courses, with downstream effects on regular employment, occupational choices, and household welfare. Male students gained more than female students. The scheme also increased reliance on education loans to cover residual costs. Our findings highlight how targeting intergenerational disadvantages through education policy can influence educational choices and produce positive labour market returns.
Pagination
xiv, 182p.
Copyright
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Document Type
Dissertation
DAC Chairperson
Malghan, Deepak; Sahoo, Soham
DAC Members
Bhagavatula, Suresh
Type of Degree
Ph.D.
Recommended Citation
Annadurai, Gopinath, "Structures of disadvantage: Essays on social (IM)mobility in India" (2026). Doctoral Dissertations. 384.
https://research.iimb.ac.in/doc_dissertations/384
Relation
DIS-IIMB-FPM-P26-02
