Social Adjustment of the Entry Level College Students with Special Reference to Jorhat District of Assam

The study investigated the level of social adjustment among entry-level college students with special reference to Jorhat District, Assam. The study adopted descriptive survey method for collection of quantitative data from a proportionate stratified random sample of 404 first semester students across 16-degree colleges of Jorhat district of Assam. Data were gathered by using the Social Adjustment Inventory (SAI) standardize tools. Social adjustment levels were found comparatively weaker, with a significant number of students falling in the lower to average categories. Again, there was no significant differences were observed for social adjustment with reference to gender (male and female).The findings highlight the need for targeted interventions at the college level to strengthen both constructs, especially considering the transitional challenges faced by entry level students. This study contributes to the existing literature by providing localized insights from North-East India, an underrepresented region in this field of research. Received: 24 October 2025 / Accepted: 11 December 2025 / Published: January 2026