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Abstract: Poor psychological wellbeing impacts negatively on the functional life of individuals and leads to disability and disorder and unexpected behaviour. Globalization and technological advancement has made life very fast which has brought psychological problems which has become a global concern. To address this problem various therapeutic methods are available. But it is a requirement to find out an alternative method to address the problem which is easily accessible and cost-effective which can promote mental health and prevent risk factors affecting mental health. Anxiety, a common mental health issue, is a natural response of body and mind to stress and is an unpleasant emotional experience. When it becomes chronic and of greater intensity or duration, it becomes a disorder and leads to impairments and disability. Anxiety can cause stress and depression and so reduction and management of anxiety is necessary for promotion of mental health. Various research showed that music is considered as an effective alternative treatment for anxiety as it is easy accessible, inexpensive and easy to incorporate in everyday life. the present study tried to assess the impact of music on anxiety management by comparing the level of anxiety between university students studying music and non-music subjects as major subjects. The data analysis tool showed that less number of music students had level of anxiety than the non-music students. The present study revealed that music has the potential to improve and enhance the capability of human being to prevent the stressors that cause anxiety through formal music education. The research suggests music can be used as an effective therapeutic tool for intervention and promotion for management of anxiety.