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Human resource potential of individual reaches its peak during youth stage. But, regrettably, much greater number of young people suffers from behavioural problems like substance abuse, panic and anxiety disorders, depression, sleep disorders, adjustment problems, and psychotic disorders etc according to world health organisation which hinder their ability to develop to their full potential. Therefore, the present study attempted to explore the youth problem and self-concept and the correlation between them randomly selecting 120 college going students (60 males and 60 females) aged 18 to 20 years. For the study, Youth Problem Inventory and Self-Concept Questionnaire were used. The study revealed that the college going youths have exhibited problems which are related to their family, school and college, social problems and personal and over sensitivity though they have depicted above average self-concept which is paradoxical and contradicting with many established constructs and theories prompt the future research to investigate the dominant cause of their problems.