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Students' academic success is shaped by a range of psychological and environmental factors, one of which is their interest in specific subjects. Social Studies, in particular, plays a significant role in influencing students' motivation, engagement, and overall academic performance. This study investigates how students' interest in social studies effects their overall academic achievement among secondary school students in Arsikere, Hassan District. The current study looks at the impact of social studies interest on academic achievement among secondary school students in Hassan District, Karnataka. A stratified random sample of 90 Class IX students was drawn from a variety of schools to ensure that both boys and girls were represented. Self-developed the Interest Scale in Social Studies to examine the students' interest in social studies and academic achievement scores were obtained from school office records. The data was analyzed using Karl Pearson's correlation and the independent samples 't'-test. The study found a substantial positive relationship between social studies interest and academic achievement. Furthermore, students from government schools outperformed those from private aided and unaided schools, demonstrating that both social studies interest and school type are important factors in students' academic achievement. These findings highlight the need of increasing student engagement in social studies and improving the academic environment across all school types.