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The present research work is an analysis regarding the comparison of career maturity level among adolescents at the senior secondary school stage in terms of gender- male and female. The results were collected using the descriptive survey technique. A representative sample of 60 adolescent students including males and females was selected from senior secondary schools in Aligarh as respondents. For data collection, an Indian version of the career maturity inventory by Dr. (Mrs.) Nirmala Gupta was employed. The appropriate statistical measures such as mean, standard deviation, percentage, and t-test were applied for analyzing the data. Outcomes of the existing research indicate that most of the adolescents have revealed below average level of maturity in regard to attitude towards career selection, self-appraisal, knowing about jobs, and choosing a job. Whereas in the aspects of career planning and problem-solving, an average level of maturity was found among adolescents. The results also identify that among the six aspects of career maturity, significant gender differences were found on four dimensions namely self-appraisal, goal selection, planning, and problem-solving. Male adolescents scored marginally better in the aforementioned areas than their female fellow students. No significant gender differences were found in respect of attitude towards career selection and occupational information.