Abstract: The present study aims to find the level of Academic Stress and Academic Achievement of the higher secondary schools students. It also tries to figure out the relationship between Academic Stress and Academic Achievement of the higher secondary schools students. It also tries to figure out the influence of Academic Stress on Academic Achievement of the higher secondary schools students. Survey method is employed and a sample comprising of 217 higher secondary students was selected by random sampling. A 5 point Likert type Academic Stress Scale consisting of 24 items was used to collect the data for the study. The data were subjected to descriptive, correlational and regression analysis. The results of correlation analysis showed that there is a significant negative relationship between Academic Stress and Academic Achievement of the higher secondary schools students. The results of regression analysis showed that there is a significant influence of Academic Stress on Academic Achievement of the higher secondary schools students.

Key words : Academic Stress, Pressure to Perform, Exam Fear and Academic Achievement.

| DOI: 10.17148/IARJSET.2021.8953