A Comparative Study of Academic Stress among Arts, Science and Commerce Students of Maa Manikeshwari University

Author(s)	SMRUTIRANJAN SAHOO, ANIL KUMAR PRADHAN
Country	India
Abstract	Academic stress has increasingly started to feel like part of the background noise of higher education. Postgraduate students, in particular, often juggle heavy coursework, competitive peer environments, and the quiet but persistent worry about what comes after graduation. With that in mind, the present study set out to examine how academic stress is experienced by students from the Arts, Science, and Commerce streams at Maa Manikeshwari University, and whether those experiences differ by stream or gender. In this study a descriptive survey approach was used and the data were analysed through descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and t-tests. In this study the investigator selects 100 students from arts, science & commerce stream of Maa Manikeshwari University via using stratified random sampling method. The findings hint that universities may need to think beyond curriculum delivery alone. More accessible counselling, realistic workload planning, and spaces where students can openly discuss stress might help. While the study doesn’t claim to settle the issue, it does add a useful stream-wise perspective to the conversation on academic stress.
Keywords	Academic Stress, University Students, Educational Streams, Arts, Science and Commerce.
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-27
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.69946

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