Abstract:
Education is the permanent resource for the development of this country. This
education faces a great challenge among the student community of this country. In
this respect this research is based on the Psychological problems faced by Grade
– v Scholarship Students of Kalmunai Educational Division. This is a competition
exam introduced by the government of Sri Lanka to grant Scholarship for
financially poor students. Qualified students are selected through this exam for
scholarship facilities. Educational psychologists should make ways and means of
releasing students from these problems. Major problems of its research most of the
Grade - v students are affected in various ways. Especially Psychological,
Sociological and Environmental The methodology of this research are analytical,
explanation, description used this research. Primary and Secondary data have been
used to conduct this research. Questionnaire and interview are used as primary
data, and Books, Magazines, Essays, News papers and Electronic media are used
as secondary data. Physical, Mental, Social and Spiritual related problems have
been identified among the students sitting for grade five scholarship exam. The
researcher identified most of the grade five students are affected in many ways.
Especially psychological view is important. Although, the research shows most of
the students suffer from Phobia, Anxiety, Grief, Tension, Stress, and Personality
disorders, etc. The students are still forced to sit for this exam. The conclusion of
this research, Grade five scholarship exams students are faced many problems
among the students in the contemporary society. This research has been carried
out to find out the solutions and alternative means to mitigate this issue
