Study of Academic Achievement and Physical Fitness of Male Senior Secondary School Students of South-West Delhi

The purpose of the study was to find out the relationship between academic achievement and physical fitness. 500 male students were randomly selected from five Govt. Schools and five public senior secondary schools of south-west Delhi. The age of subjects were ranging 15 to 17 years studying in XI & XII class. To carry out the present study, the selection of variables were based upon mainly from two areas. After getting the analysis of the collected data, the following findings have been drawn. 238 out of 500 subjects i.e. 47.36% had the significant academic achievement i.e. 60.39% in their X, XI & XII Ist term examination whereas 52.4% students could not get significant academic achievement. 138 out of 238 subjects i.e. 57.98% belonged to significant academic achievement category, performed very well in 12 minutes Run/walk test. Where as only 42.01% subjects could not performed better in 12 minute run/walk test. 166 out of 238 subjects i.e. 69.74% belonged to significant academic achievement category, performed very well in shuttle run test. Where as only 30.25% subjects could not performed better in shuttle run test. 218 out of 238 subjects i.e. 91.59% belonged to significant academic achievement category, Performed very well in 50 yard dash test. Where as only 8.40% subjects could not performed better in 50 yard dash test. 138 out of 238 subjects i.e. 57.98% belonged to significant academic achievement category, performed very well in sit-ups test where as only 42.01% subjects could not performed better on sit-ups test.