Gender Analysis of Academic Achievement among the High School Students of Urban Srinagar and Rural Bandipora Districts

Education is the processes of developing the capacities and potentials of the individual so as to prepare that individual to be successful in his/her society. A lot of time and effort of the schools are used for helping students to achieve better in their scholastic activities. The importance of scholastic and academic achievement has raised important questions for educational researcher. What factors promote achievement in students? How far do the different factors contribute towards academic achievement?