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: In order to excel academically, students must navigate the challenging landscape of performance evaluations, and this journey often brings forth heightened levels of anxiety. Recognizing the pervasive impact of examination stress on top-performing engineering students, this study delves into the effectiveness of diaphragmatic breathing techniques as a means to alleviate performance anxiety. In a 15-day intervention conducted in Pune, PCMC Area, fifty high-achieving engineering students engaged in daily diaphragmatic breathing exercises, emphasizing controlled inhalation and exhalation. The Westside Test Anxiety Scale served as the pre- and post-intervention assessment tool. Statistical analysis revealed a remarkable reduction in anxiety levels (p < 0.001), with the mean Westside Test Anxiety Scale score decreasing from 3.7 (SD = 0.6) to 2.9 (SD = 0.6). This focused exploration aims to shed light on diaphragmatic breathing's role as a cost-effective intervention for clinicians, providing a nuanced approach to enhance mental resilience and mitigate performance anxiety in academically driven individuals