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Abstract In today's changing environment life has become a rat race. Hence, depression and stress related problems have become lifestyle diseases. Depression has significant relationship with loneliness and self efficacy. Objective- Examining the consequences of depression among adolescent students and its effect on loneliness and self efficacy, the present study has focused on The Effect Of Loneliness and Self-Efficacy Among Adolescent Students In Terms Of Their Levels Of Depression (At Risk, Vulnerable And Non-depressed) Method A group of 150 higher secondary students from 2 schools in murshidabad district of West Bengal were drawn equiproportionally from two stream of education ( Science stream and Humanities stream ). They were selected randomly. The sample of present study was categorized under 3 levels of depression i.e. non-depressed, vulnerable and at risk by administering WHO Depression symptom checklist and Beck Depression Inventory. Conclusion The level of loneliness and self efficacy among adolescent students does not differ significantly in terms of their level of depression (at risk, vulnerable and non-depressed).