DOI: 10.36347/sjebm.2015.v02i01.016

Pages: 112-116

The main aim of the study is to investigate the academic stressors experienced by the MBA students. A total sample of 50 students have participated in this study were from Department of MBA, Sardar Patel College. Data were collected through self- administered questionnaire which was randomly distributed to the students during lecture time. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics, analysis of variance (ANOVA). The result showed that academic workload, meeting deadlines of course assignments, inadequate time to study, workload every semester, exams awkward, balancing job and study, low motivation, financial problems and high family expectations were drive moderately stress among students. It was also found that fear of failure is the major source of stress among the students. Lastly, the study found that there were no significant differences in academic stress among students with education background and specializations.