Adolescents go through emotional ups and downs all the time due to change of hormones and for them life without much experience might seem overwhelming and at this juncture, a young adult can feel misguided. Emotional intelligence refers to the capacity of recognizing our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves, and for managing emotions well in us and in our relationships Emotional Intelligence is highly important in a teen’s development. There is considerable evidence pointing to its positive role in helping students deal with stress, develop relationships, and handle the transitions facing them. Present study aims to findout the emotional intelligence among adolescent boys, using random sampling technique 120 (60 urban and 60 rural) adolescent boys were taken. An exploratory design was used for the study. Emotional intelligence test developed by Dr.Ekta Sharma(2011)is used to measure emotional intelligence of students. The obtained result of the study revealed there is no significant difference among adolescent boys on emotional intelligence