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Academic Performance has a significant influence on an individual's career and life. Academic Motivation and Socioeconomic Status (SES) are two internal and external factors respectively which could influence academic performance among other variables. This study aims to explore the impact of SES on academic motivation and its subsequent effect on academic performance among first-year college students from semi-urban and urban areas of Tamil Nadu, India. A purposive sample of 310 students (89 males and 221 females) was selected using a correlational and predictive research design. Data was collected Utilizing standardized tools the Modified Kuppuswamy Socioeconomic Scale, the Short Academic Motivation Scale (SAMS), and the Academic Performance Scale. The results indicated significant differences in academic performance between semi-urban and urban students, with semi-urban students outperforming their urban counterparts. A significant positive correlation was found among SES, academic motivation, and academic performance. The multiple linear regression model, which explained the variance in academic performance, revealed that SES had the strongest predictive influence, while intrinsic motivation subscales such as intrinsic motivation to experience stimulation, intrinsic motivation to know, and intrinsic motivation toward accomplishment, also contributed positively to academic performance