摘要：The purpose of this study was the cost-benefit analysis of Diploma of Associate Engineers (DAE). Study was quantitative in nature. All the official documents related to costs and benefits of Diploma of Associate Engineers (DAE) were studies. Private cost including fee, expenses of books and uniform and board exams fee were gathered. Public cost included net-salary for one year, cost of training material, stationary and other costs. Benefits were taken from the employees in the form of their salary. Costs and benefits were calculated with the help of formulas of total cost, internal rate of return and cost-benefit ratio. It is concluded that there is difference between cost and benefits of Diploma of Associate Engineers (DAE). It is obvious from the findings that DAE graduate have long term benefits as compared to the students who have qualification of twelve and fourteen years education. A DAE graduate would have job of scale 14 which may promote to the next scale by enhancing their skills and qualification.
