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Abstract In the present study an attempt is made to assess the relationship between multiple intelligence and cognitive styles of the students studying in secondary schools and influence of demographic variables on MI. A total of 1697 students were randomly selected from the Mysuru district selected using simple random sampling.. They were administered Multiple Intelligences Scale (MIS) is a tool developed by Surabhi Agarwal and Suraksha Pal (2017) cognitive style inventory developed by Kelu and Asha (2016) . The data were subjected to chi-square tests and results revealed significant relations were found between the dimensions of multiple intelligence (linguistic, logical, spatial, naturalistic, interpersonal & intrapersonal) and field-dependent cognitive style (D-style) with the majority of the respondents displaying average levels of each in association with each other. Significant associations have been observed between total multidimensional intelligence and field-dependent cognitive style (D-style), with a greater number of respondents expressing average levels of both in relation to each other. The multiple intelligence dimensions (linguistic, logical, spatial, naturalistic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal) and the field-independent cognitive style (I-style) were shown to be significantly correlated, with the majority of respondents showing average levels of each in relation to one another. The field-independent cognitive style (I-style) and total multiple intelligence were shown to be significantly correlated, with the majority of respondents showing medium levels of both in respect to one another.