International Journal for Research and Development, Anugraham Gandhigram May-June 2014, Vol.2, No.1 & Page No. 7-10 IJRD ISSN: 2321-3434 1 Perceived Emotional Intelligence of College Students Dr. K. Arockia Raj Assistant Professor PG & Research Dept. of Social Work, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur, Vellore Dist – 635 601, Tamilnadu. Abstract Emotions play crucial role in the success and happiness of any human being. Concept of Emotional Intelligence grabs an important place in any behaviour modification trainings given to the employees of any company. Training college students on Emotional Intelligence will certainly empower them to successfully accomplish the tasks, establish effective relationship, excel in leadership and handle problems in different dimensions. This paper highlights the perceived Emotional Intelligence of 520 college students of Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Vellore Dist., TN and it has been tested for its association and differences by their course of education, domicile, gender, parents’ occupation and socio-economic status. It was found that the majority of the students lack in Emotional Intelligence, there are significant differences found in the Emotional Intelligence by the course of education, gender, academic achievement and socio-economic status. This paper will be an eye opener for the educational institutions, parents and teachers to create sufficient space and exposure for the students to be Emotionally Intelligent. Key Words: Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Academic Achievement.