As self concept seems to play a significant role in the growth and development of a person, a detailed knowledge about its nature and its relation to other important factors of personality will provide an objective and encouraging basis for the educators and counsellors to work on. With such educational and counselling ends in mind, numerous studies have been undertaken on the subject in different parts of the world. Achievement refers to bringing an effort to the desired end or the end gained. Since adjustment and achievement are two cardinal dimensions of a person's behaviour and since self concept is acceptedly a significant influencer of behaviour, it was felt that a knowledge of the relationship between self concept and the other two variables would be very enriching and useful. Hence this study.
Self concept correlates positively with achievement.
Some areas of self concept correlate more with personal adjustment than do other areas. Some areas of self concept correlate more with social adjustment than do other areas. Some areas of self concept correlate more with achievement than do other areas. Following a discussion with the guide, it was decided to carry out the investigation among the students of the M.S. University studying in the preparatory class. A sample of two hundred and twenty-five was selected in a stratified random style to represent the various disciplines of the students.