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Background of the study: Adolescence is a transition period from childhood to early adulthood. Because of the immense pressure imposed on adolescents due to the complications and ambiguities of this transition, their level of excitement increases and sometimes it appears in the form of sensitivity and intense excitement.to evaluate the effectiveness of assertiveness training on low self-esteem among early adolescent girls age group between (13-15 years) at selected community area of Panipat. Methodology: Research approach adopted in this study was quantitative research approach. Research design selected for the present study was A quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test control group. Settings of the study was Baroli village and Kabri Village. The sampling technique adopted for this study was convenience sampling technique. The sample size of this study consisted of 60 adolescent girls in age 13 - 15 years, in that 30 were selected in experimental group and 30 for the control group. Standardized Sorensen self-esteem scale was used to assess the self-esteem among early adolescent girls. The pilot study was conducted among 6 subjects in Babarpur village. Data collection period was for one month from 12 - 05 -2022 to 12 - 06 - 2022. The list of early adolescent girls who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were considered for the study. The adolescent girls were selected by convenient sampling technique. After establishing rapport with the study samples the data was collected. Time spent to assess the self-esteem level of adolescent girls (pre- test) was 30-40 minutes. Assertiveness training was taught and they were encouraged to practice the same. 60 - 90 minutes was spent on each session and totally there are 5 sessions. A period of 4 weeks was allowed for the girls to practice assertiveness training before re assessing the self-esteem level. (post-test). At the end of 5 weeks of practicing assertive communication and behaviour the level of self-esteem of the study subjects was re assessed, and the difference in score of self-esteem levels were considered as the effectiveness of assertiveness training. Results: In experimental group the post - test mean and standard deviation self - esteem score was 24.43 + 2.22. in control group at the time of post-test mean and standard deviation scores were 6.67 + 2.52. the mean difference score was 17.86. the obtained independent 't' test score was 20.429 for the degree of freedom 58. It was statistically significant at the 'p' value < than 0.001. This shows the effectiveness of assertiveness training program. Conclusion: The results of the current study show that conducting assertive training in high community areas helps to improve their self - esteem. Given that adolescent are among the most sensitive stages of one's life plus the fact that conducting such training programs besides their safe and low cost nature are effective and practical, it is highly recommended that such programs be carried out among high school adolescents.