The degree to which Soft Skills training can be imported in an effective manner was debated for quite some time. This article makes an attempt to study the effectiveness of Soft Skills training in a reputed B-School of Inida. The parameters of ascertaining the effectiveness was the students' performance in Soft Skills courses and the placements secured by the students and also the students' performance in cources other than Soft Skills. An attempt has been made to find the relationship (if any) between the performance in Soft Skills and placements and the preformance in courses other than soft Skills. It has been found that there is fairly high degree of correlation between the three parameters.

The term "Soft Skills" has gained tremendous attention of late and is being used by professionals in every sphere and at every level. The importance of soft skills is increasing every passing day. They affect our lives, both professional and personal. Realizing this, some business schools in India have introduced soft skills into the curriculum. However, its critical significance has not been realized by many within the management education system.

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