The aim of the research work is to find the relationship between mathematics anxiety and academic achievement of students studying at secondary level. The total number of sample included in this research work was 120 secondary level students. The sample was purposively selected from the students studying in Govt. High School, Badanuagan, Kuliana block (60 students) and Sripadganj Govt. High School, Baripada block (60 students) of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. A self-developed questionnaire was used for collection of data. The method opted for the research work was descriptive survey method. The outcomes of the investigation, that there is a significant relationship between mathematics anxiety and academic achievement of secondary level students. In addition to this, high mathematics anxiety enhances the high academic achievement of secondary school students. Further, recommendations were given on the basis of obtained findings of the study.

Keywords : Mathematics Anxiety, Secondary Level Students, Academic Achievement.