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The evaluation of academic performance has been a Traditional procedure within the realm of education for an extensive period. The primary objective of education is to foster holistic development in individuals by imparting knowledge, skills, and instilling values in them. However, over time, the focus of formal education has shifted predominantly towards the academic success of students, thereby narrowing the broader objectives of education. This contemporary investigation aimed to explore the relationship between the academic accomplishments of senior secondary school students and their academic procrastination. A sample of 250 students was selected from various senior secondary schools in Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, utilizing a simple random sampling method. The researchers employed the Academic Procrastination Scale, developed and standardized by Bharti Bhardwaj & Dr. Gunjan Dubey (2023), as research instruments to gather data. The findings revealed a correlation between academic achievement and academic procrastination. Notably, there was no significant statistical disparity in scholastic achievement and academic procrastination concerning gender and locality among the senior secondary students. However, a significant difference was observed based on the type of school, indicating variance between government and private institutions. Furthermore, the study unveiled a significant main and interaction effect of academic procrastination on academic achievement. Additionally, academic procrastination emerged as a significant predictor of academic success among senior secondary school students.