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“Plants are developed by cultivation and man by education” says Locke. Pestalozzi regards education as the natural, harmonious and progressive development of man’s powers. Rousseau recognizes education as a process of development. Gandhi also regards education as drawing out of the best in child and man-body, mind and spirit. There is a difference between education and literacy, he says literacy is neither the end nor the beginning, but a means where by men and women can be educated. Education is the most effective instrument of social and economic change and it is the education that determines the level of prosperity, welfare and securities of the people. Education has always been concerned with the prediction of scholastic achievement or academic achievement of individuals. Generally academic achievement refers to the extent or degree of mastery in certain areas of studies. Hence it has to be relevant and it would be reflected through the academic achievement of the students. And study habits are very important characteristic for being educated and fruitful academic achievement. As much study habits is important for higher academic achievement of students as much it is important for their fruitful use of leisure time.