Emotional intelligence with respect to education is define as learning mechanisms, student academic performance, social behavior practiced by students, as well as teachers' efforts in practicing learning effectively. In other words emotional intelligence is a tool used an individual to master or control his own behavior, train himself in interpersonal relationships, and adjust himself in the environment. Critical thinking is specified by students’ to think clearly and rationally, understanding the logical connection between ideas. Critical thinking involves deep thinking processes, exploring information, and to solve problems systematically. Critical thinking skill is a higher-level thinking skill such as assumption, analysis, inference, deductive, interpretation and reasoning.  Emotional intelligence allows an individual to think critically because it helps the person to be aware of and deal with his or her emotions. Present research was conducted aiming at investigating relationship between emotional intelligence and critical thinking of male and female prospective teachers. Survey method was used and 50 male and 50 female prospective teachers of Jabalpur were selected as a sample by random sampling method. Emotional Intelligence Test (Likert type 5 point Scale) consisting 50 statements based on Goleman’s competence based theory of Emotional Intelligence and Self-made Critical Thinking Questionnaire consisting of 20 questions based on assumptions, inferences, deductions and interpretations were used as tools to collect the data. Pearson Correlation test revealed that there is positive correlation between emotional intelligence and critical thinking in case of both male and female prospective teachers.

Keywords: Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Relationship, Critical Thinking, Higher Level Thinking.