The main objectives of the present study are to find out the significant difference between the subgroups of ninth-standard students in their mean score of emotional intelligence and academic achievement and also to find out the correlation between emotional intelligence and academic achievement. The study was conducted through a descriptive survey method of research. The population for the present study is the ninth-standard students (N=300) who are studying in high school and higher secondary schools in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu state. It is quite clear that emotional intelligence and academic achievement should properly be inculcated or improved in ninth-standard students to achieve higher academic achievement/performance. The researcher employed a simple random sampling technique in this study. The study reveals that there is a significant difference between boys and girls of ninth-standard students in the mean score of academic achievement. The study also reveals that there is a significant positive correlation between emotional intelligence and academic achievement ninth standard students.

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Keywords: Academic Achievement, Emotional Intelligence, IX Standard Students.