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India has one of the largest education systems in the world. The Indian education system is divided into two major segments: core and non-core businesses. The core group consists of schools and higher education, while the non-core business focuses on segments such as pre- schools, vocational training and coaching classes. This paper discusses stress and coping mechanisms among MBA students. The purpose is to understand stress related problems and suggest suitable solutions for resolving it. Simple Random Sampling was assigned to 40 MBA students. Hence, their levels of stress were measured three times (beginning, middle, and end of semester). The objective of this study is to explore the components of academic stress and the impact on performance and health among the MBA students. Academic stress among students has long been researched on, and researchers have identified different stressors. The study further tries to make an in-depth investigation into each component of academic stress such as curriculum and instruction, team work related issues, assessment, and placement, to identify the micro issues that are causing stress. The sample comprises of 40 MBA students from various management institutes spread in Kolhapur City. Data was collected through self designed academic stress questionnaire based on previous models available.

MBA, Stress, Academic stress, Student stress, Stress among students, Stress Management, Coping Mechanisms, Stress among students, stress and coping, Stress Impact