Information Seeking Behaviour of Post Graduate Students of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

The present study was undertaken with the objectives to study the information seeking behaviour of post graduate students of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. A total of 120 students (40 students from Ph.D. and 80 students from M.Sc.) were selected from all colleges using probability proportional to number method. Data were collected from the respondent by using distributed questionnaire approach. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents (76%) from Masters’ respondents were in the age group of 20-25 years and majority of respondents (72%) from Ph.D. respondents were in the age group of 23-27 years. All the Masters as well as Ph.D. students (100%) had used text books and internet browsing as a source/method of information. Majority of the respondents (95%) sought information for course work and research purpose. Majority from Masters’ respondents (67%) and Ph.D. respondents (75%) occasionally delegate work of information collection to others, and expressed lack of time (49% and 48% respectively) main reason behind this. Majority of Masters’ respondents (68%) Ph. D respondents (70%) preferred the both print and electronic sources and spending 1 to 4 hours per day for information seeking.