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The present paper is discusses the concept of emotional intelligence and its relevance during adolescence period. Various models and constructs of emotional intelligence are used by researchers around the world to develop training programs to enhance the level of emotional intelligence. The National Curriculum Framework emphasizes the need of developing life skills in secondary school students which includes emotional intelligence competencies. To adequately prepare children for future employment, we need to teach a broader range of skills and competencies than is currently addressed in schools. The papers argues that though there is more than one model of emotional intelligence, not much work has been done for testing the effectiveness of any one of them extensively. There is need to uncover the diversity in the emotional intelligence and its training across varied population groups in India to promote training programs in secondary schools.