Science is one of the most important and compulsory subjects in the school curriculum. A science student engaged in a human activty is directed towards seeking new knowledge about living and non-living things. Physical science is the branch of science which deals with nature and natural phenomena. As students tries to acquire new concepts of nature through practicing or passing through the process of observation. During the process of teaching, the school will inculcate the higher virtues of science teaching such as critical thinking, accurate observation, scientific method and particularly arousing scientific curiosity. It paves way to the career deciding course at plus two stage. The acquisition of the knowledge of scientific terms, principles and concepts, a clear understanding of them, the ability to use such knowledge in different situations in the life and in the development of skills should be the outcomes of teaching and learning of science. There is a need for awareness in science for the full fledged development of a child. Considering the importance of science, "A Study of achievement in physical science of senior secondary school students in Sambhal District of Uttar Pradesh has been undertaken. For this purpose descriptive survey method of research was used. A Sample of 130 senior secondary school students were randomly selected for six different schools located in Sambhal district. The methodology of the study includes 't' test.
