Description:- This book has been designed to highlight the academic performance of college students and the impact of social inequalities on their performance. Moreover, the academic performance of the college students has also been related with the achievement motivation of the students. The study also examines the social, psychological and economic reasons for low academic performance of the students. The attitudes of college students towards studies have also been analysed in this research work. Thus, the study is interdisciplinary in nature as it deals with social, psychological and educational aspects.