Decisive Role of Discriminant Analysis in Different Selection Processes in schools

Abstract

In this paper Discriminant Analysis (DA) is used in a selection process for awarding scholarships in an Institute. The previous year’s data is used for reference and is divided in two groups namely scholarship to be awarded and not to be awarded. There are three categories under which applicants are awarded marks. Generally, in every Institute it is done manually but if there are large numbers of applications, DA proves to be quite useful. DA is also useful in finding to what percentage our decision was correct for the existing data. This technique is not only useful in this case but can be applied in any setting where selection process is involved.