Contents
Abbreviations;
List of Tables;
List of Illustrations;
1. Introduction;
Scope of the study;
1.1 Background of the study;
Evolution of Higher Education in India;
Overview of Financing in Higher Education Institutions;
1.2 Organisation of the Dissertation;
2. Research Methodology;
2.1 Research Problem;
2.2 Rationale of the Study;
2.3 Research Objectives;
2.4 Research Questions;
2.5 Theoretical Framework: Concept of Human Capital and Foregone Earnings;
2.6 Methodology;
Research Design;
Data Collection and Analysis;
2.7 Ethical Considerations;
3. The Indian Institutes of Technology;
3.1 IIT Delhi: Evolution, Structure and Policies for Student Support System;
Student Support System in IIT Delhi;
4. Enabling Access: Perspectives from Administration and Students;
4.1 The Findings;
4.2 Analysis of Socio-Economic Status;
4.3 Analysis through Theoretical Framework;
Foregone Earnings;
Formation of Human Capital;
5. Policy Recommendations and Conclusion;
5.1 How Can the Student Support System in IIT Delhi be improved;
5.2 Access-Choice Model for Lower Income Group Students;
5.3 Conclusion;
Appendices;
Appendix 1: Interview Schedule for IIT Delhi Administration;
Appendix 2: Interview Schedule for Lower Income Group Students of IIT Delhi;
References and Bibliography.