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Dear Participants,

I am pursuing Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology from Rohilkhand University,

Bareilly. As part of my Research, I am in the process of collecting data from Undergraduate
students (University/College). I have a set of questions attached for your responses. Without
your help, it will not be possible for me to fulfil my dream of completing my research work.
All the information provided by you shall remain strictly confidential and will be used only
for research purpose.

Your kind help will be acknowledged.

In case of any inquiry or you want to know results of your responses on respective scales,
please send an email: ashwanimohan22@[Link]

Thanking you

Ashwani Mohan

Consent:

I have read and understood the given information. I clearly understand that my participation
is voluntary and I can withdraw my participation at any time without giving a reason. I am
fully aware of my rights and agree to take part voluntarily.

Date Place Signature of Participants

Information about the Participants:

Name: (Optional) Stream: Humanities/ Engineering/ Management

Gender Place

Age Rural/ Urban

Programme Govt. Institution/ Private Institution

Family Income: Family Income below three lacks per year

Family Income above three to eight lacks per Year

Family Income above eight to fifteen lacks per year

Family Income above fifteen lacks per year

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Career Maturity Inventory- Revised Form C

Instructions: There are 24 statements about choosing the kind of job or work that you will
probably do when you finish College. Read each statement. If you agree or mostly agree with
it, then tick or circle agrees next to it. If you disagree or mostly disagree with it, then tick or
circle disagrees next to it.

S. Statements A D
No.
1. There is no point in deciding on a job when the future is so uncertain A D
2. I know very little about the requirements of jobs. A D
3. I have so many interests that it is hard to choose just one occupation. A D
4. Choosing a job is something that you do on your own. A D
5. I can’t seem to become very concerned about my future occupation. A D

6. I don’t know how to go about getting into the kind of work I want to A D
do.
7. Everyone seems to tell me something different; as a result I don’t know A D
what kind of work to choose.
8. If you have doubts about what you want to do, ask your parents or friends A D
for advice.
9. I seldom think about the job that I want to enter. A D

10. I am having difficulty in preparing myself for the work that I want to A D
do.
11. I keep changing my occupational choice. A D
12. When it comes to choosing a career, I will ask other people to help me. A D
13. I’m not going to worry about choosing an occupation until I am out of A D
college.
14. I don’t know what courses I should take in college. A D
15. I often daydream about what I want to be, but I really have not chosen an A D
occupation yet.
16. I will choose my career without paying attention to the feelings of other A D
people.
17. As far as choosing an occupation is concerned, something will come A D
along sooner or later.
18. I don’t know whether my occupational plans are realistic. A D

19. There are so many things to consider in choosing an occupation; it is hard A D

to make a decision.
20. It is important to consult close friends and get their ideas before making A D
an occupational choice.
21. I really can’t find any work that has much appeal to me. A D
22. I keep wondering how I can reconcile the kind of person I am with the A D
kind of person I want to be in my occupation.
23. I can’t understand how some people can be so certain about what they A D
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want to do.
24. In making career choices, one should pay attention to the thoughts and A D
feelings of family members

NEO – FFI

Read the statement carefully and mark right tick (√) on one option as per below given table.

Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

Disagree
SD D N A SA

S. Statements SD D N A SA
N.
1. I am not a worrier.
2. I like to have a lot of people around me.
3. I enjoy concentrating on a fantasy or daydream and
exploring all its possibilities, letting it grow and develop.
4. I try to be courteous to everyone I meet.
5. I keep my belongings neat and clean.
6. At times, I have felt bitter and resentful.
7. I laugh easily.
8. I think it is interesting to learn and develop new hobbies.
9. At times I bully or flatter people into doing what I want
them to do.
10. I am pretty good about pacing myself so as to get things
done on time.
11. When I am under a great deal of stress, sometimes I feel
like I am going to pieces.
12. I prefer jobs that let me work alone without being bothered
by other people.
13. I am intrigued by the patterns I find in art and nature.
14. Some people think I am selfish and egotistical.
15. I often come into situations without being fully prepared.
16. I rarely feel lonely or blue.
17. I really enjoy talking to people.
18. I believe letting students hear controversial speakers can
only confuse and mislead them.
19. If someone starts a fight, I am ready to fight back.
20. I try to perform all the tasks assigned to me
conscientiously.
21. I often feel tense and jittery.
22. I like to be where the action is.
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23. Poetry has little or no effect on me.

24. I am better than most people, and I know it.
25. I have a clear set of goals and work towards them in an
orderly fashion.
26. Sometimes I feel completely worthless.
27. I shy away from crowds of people.
28. I would have difficulty just letting my mind wander
without control or guidance.
29. When I have been insulted, I just try to forgive and forget.
30. I waste a lot of time before settling down to work.
31. I rarely feel fearful or anxious.
32. I often feel as if I am bursting with energy.
33. I seldom notice the moods or feelings that different
environments produce.
34. I tend to assume the best about people.
35. I work hard to accomplish my goals.
36. I often get angry at the way people treat me.
37. I am a cheerful, high – spirited person.
38. I experience a wide range of emotions or feelings.
39. Some people think of me as cold and calculating.
40. When I make commitment, I can always be counted on to
follow through.
41. Too often, when things go wrong, I get discouraged and
feel like giving up.
42. I do not get much pleasure from chatting with people.
43. Sometimes When I am reading poetry or looking at a work
of art, I feel a chill or wave of excitement.
44. I have no sympathy for beggars.
45. Sometimes I am not as dependable or reliable as I should
be.
46. I am seldom sad or depressed.
47. My life is fast- paced.
48. I have little interest in speculating on the nature of the
universe or the human condition.
49. I generally try to be thoughtful and considerate.
50. I am a productive person, who always gets the job done.
51. I often feel helpless and want someone else to solve my
problems.
52. I am a very active person.
53. I have a lot of intellectual curiosity.
54. If I do not like people, I let them know it.
55. I never seem to be able to get organized.
56. At times I have been so ashamed I just wanted to hide.
57. I would rather go my own way than be a leader of others.
58. I often enjoy playing with theories or abstract ideas.
59. If necessary, I am willing to manipulate people to get what
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I want.
60. I strive for excellence in everything I do.

CDMSE: Please mark right tick (√) on one option as per below given table.

No Confidence Very little Moderate Much Complete

at all confidence Confidence Confidence Confidence
1 2 3 4 5

S.N. Statements 1 2 3 4 5
1. Use the internet to find information about
occupations that interests you.
2. Select one major from a list of potential majors you
are considering.
3. Make a plan of your goals for the next five years.
4. Determine the steps to take if you are having
academic trouble with an aspect of chosen major.
5. Accurately assess your abilities.
6. Select one occupation from a list of potential
occupations you are considering.
7. Determine the steps you need to take to successfully
complete your chosen major.
8. Persistently work at your major or career goal even
when you get frustrated.
9. Determine what your ideal job would be.
10. Find out the employment trends for an occupation
in the next decade.
11. Choose a career that will fit your preferred lifestyle.
12 Prepare a good resume.
13. Change majors if you did not like your first choice.
14. Decide what you value most in an occupation.
15. Find out about the average yearly earnings of
people in an occupation.
16. Make a career decision and then not worry whether
it was right or wrong.
17. Change occupations if you are not satisfied with the
one you enter.
18. Figure out what you are and are not ready to
sacrifice to achieve your career goals.
19. Talk with a person already employed in a field you
are interested in.
20. Choose a major or career that will fit your interests.
21. Identify employers, firms and institutions relevant
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to your career possibilities.

22. Define the type of lifestyle you would like to live.
23. Find information about graduate or professional
schools.
24. Successfully manage the job interview process.
25. Identify some reasonable major or career
alternatives if you are unable to get your first
choice.