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The purpose of this article is to find out the effect of Yogic Practices with Physical Exercises and Yogic Practices with Specific Skills Exercises on Mental Health of college level Badminton players The subjects (n=72) were randomly assigned to three equal groups of 24 degree college Badminton players and their age between 18-25 years. The groups were assigned as two experimental Groups that is 'A' and 'B' and one control group that is 'C.' Pre test scores were conducted for the subjects of all groups on Mental Health. The Mental Health was tested by administering Mental Health Inventory developed by Dr. Jagadish and Dr.A.K. Srivastava and the data were recorded in scores. Group-A participated in yogic practices with physical exercises (YPPE) and Group-B participated in yogic practices with badminton specific skill exercises (YPSSE) done for a period of 12 weeks. The post test scores were conducted on the said criterion variable of Mental Health after experiment. The differences between pre and post tests mean scores on Mental Health was considered as the effect of experimental treatments. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) were used to determine the significant differences in the mean scores of Mental Health of the subjects of different groups. LSD (Least Significant Difference) Post hoc analysis was utilized to identify paired mean differences where the obtained F value was found significant. In all cases 0.05 level was fixed to test the formulated hypothesis. The ANOVA and ANCOVA results concluded that both experimental groups that Yogic Practices with Physical Exercises (YPPE) group Yogic Practices with Specific Skills Exercises (YPSSE) groups significantly improved mental health of badminton players. The results suggested that yogic practices with specific skill exercises as an appropriate, easy and affordable approach for increasing Mental Health of the Badminton players. The present study would provide a scientific base and guidance to the coaches to design the training programme for badminton players for development of better mental health.