Abstract:
The objective of the study is to examine the role of students’ perceived stress on academic
performance in the business schools of Karachi, Pakistan. The quantitative approach has been
adopted for data collection and 384 sample responses have been gathered from the University
students. The PLS-SEM analysis technique has been used for data analysis. The results have
identified that academic load has a positive and significant effect on perceived stress. The
financial constraints have a positive and significant effect on perceived stress. The perceived
stress has a negative and significant effect on academic performance. The social support has
negative and signihcarst effect on perceived stress. The time management has a negative but
insignificant effect on perceived stress. Additionally, in this study, the factors which cause
stress to the students in the university life are discussed. Keeping in focus this study, the
practitioners should try to adopt the practices which can reduce the level ofstress for students
so that they can give better performance in the academics and can get better results. Financial
constraint is considered one ofthe biggest reasons that contribute for the stress ofstudents. To
reduce this constraint the instalment fees structure should be introduced or the students should
be offered with scholarships and some criteria should be set for scholarships so that the students
can avail it easily
