Indo-Bhutan International Conference On Gross National Happiness Vol 02, October 2013 Pages: 149-154 International Journal of Business Intelligents (IJBI) 149 www.ijbui.com Gross National Happiness Index of GCBS Students of Bhutan N. Suresh 1 , T. Antony Alphonnse Ligori 2 , Aditya Banerjee 3 , Praan Kumar Kaul 4 1 Senior Lecturer, GCBS, 2 Lectuer, GCBS, 3 Lecturer GCBS, 4 Senior Lecturer GCBS Abstract The present study attempts to quantify GNH and create GNH Index of students of Gaeddu College of Business studies, Gedu. The study focuses on developing the GNH index and also understanding of demographic pattern of GNH level of students of the college. Data was collected from a total of 679 students of the college taken randomly. Results revealed that students are most happy on cultural domain and least happy on “time use” domain of the GNH. Analysis of demographic pattern showed that the female is happier than male counterpart, students of final year leads in happiness and Haa and Zhemgang Dzonghak’s students are the happiest. Thus, the study gives a perspective of the college climate in relation to happiness level of the students in the campus. Keywords: Happiness, GNH, Education, GCBS students. Introduction The national happiness model is built around some numerical measure of an individual happiness. A pilot study is proposed to trial a measure of individual happiness of students and begins to explore the nature of happiness around student community. Happiness is both means and end in itself. Hence enhancement in GNH must contribute to enhancement in individual well-being. The attainment of true knowledge and wisdom for the benefit of all beings is the ultimate goal of Buddhist and Shambhala paths 1 . The Royal Government of Bhutan in 2005 made the decision to develop GNH indicators in order to move the concept of GNH from the point of academic discourse to a measurable one. CBS (Centre for Bhutan Studies) has developed screening questions covering nine domains of GNH. Therefore, all policies and projects have to pass through these questions in order to test their applicability in enhancing the values of GNH. In 2008, Bhutan adopted the GNH index with the aim of establishing values, setting benchmarks and tracking policies and performances of the country. The indicators include nine core dimensions: psychological wellbeing, time use, community vitality, 1 Welcome to Shambhala. (n.d.). Retrieved from http:/ / www.shambhala.org/ int/ coleman_bhutan.h tml culture, health, education, (Ecology) environment diversity, living standards and governance. The Gross National Happiness index provides us to reflect on the happiness and general well-being of the Bhutanese Society at large. The nine domains of GNH are among the essential parameters to be considered for quantifying happiness and well- being from the Bhutanese context. Concepts and Meaning: Nine Domains of GNH 1. Psychological Well-being 2. Time Use 3. Community Vitality 4. Culture Diversity & Resilience 5. Health 6. Education 7. Ecological Diversity and Resilience 8. Standard of living 9. Good Governance Psychological Well-being Psychological well-being refers to how people evaluate their lives 2 . In this paper, psychological well-being is defined in terms of internal experience of the respondents and their own perception of their lives relating it to 2 Psychological Well-Being. (n.d.). Retrieved from http:/ / www.grossnationalhappiness.com/ 9- domains/ psychological-well-being/