ROLE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF HIGHER SECONDARY LEVEL STUDIES

Emotional Intelligence is relatively new concept in the field of psychology. The term Emotional Intelligence was coined by Salovey and Mayer (1990) and popularized by Goleman (1995). Both male as well as female, studying in various schools affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi formed the sample for the present study. The tools used for collecting the data is Emotional Intelligence Inventory developed and standarized by Mangal & Mangal for achievement the percentage obtained by the student in 12th class C.B.S.E. Data were analysed using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation and 2x2x2 Factorial Design ANOVA. A significant correlation between Emotional Intelligence. Achievement were also not found to be significantly correlated.