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The study in hand was aimed to study the level of social maturity among the prospective teachers of district Bathinda of Punjab state. The sample of the study was selected by using simple random sampling technique. Sample of 200 prospective teachers was selected from various education colleges situated in district Bathinda of Punjab state. A standardized Social Maturity scale by Dr. Nalini Rao was administrated on the selected sample. The collected data was analysed by using descriptive statistical techniques and t test was also administrated to study the difference between the groups. The results of the study are 1) 73 percent of prospective teachers of district Bathinda of Punjab state shows average and above average level of Social maturity, 2) 20.5 percent of total sample showed below average level of social maturity, 3) 9 percent of prospective teachers showed low level of social maturity, 4) Miniature part with 3 percent of total sample illustrate very low level of social maturity, 5) Insignificant difference was founded between the gender in level of social maturity, 6) Male prospective teachers of district Bathinda showed slightly higher level of social maturity than female prospective teachers, 7) no significant difference in social maturity was founded among prospective teachers of District Bathinda with respect to Residence Area. Findings may be concluded as the gender and rural and urban locality does not significantly affect the level of social maturity among prospective teachers