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INTRODUCTION: Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to understand and manage our own feelingsand of others. It has emerged as one of the vital elements of success and interpersonal relations ineveryday life. There are individual differences of EI depending on characteristics and behaviors ofan individual, which determines their personality.AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The present study assesses the EI and personality traits of medicalstudents and determines the relationship of EI with personality traits of the medical students.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a cross‑sectional study and was conducted among studentsof a government medical college, located in New Delhi. A total of 210 participants were included inthe study. After obtaining written informed consent from all participants, a questionnaire consisting ofdemographic information, Ten‑Item Personality Inventory and Schutte EI Scale, was administered.The means and proportions were calculated. Chi‑square test and Pearson’s correlation test wereused to test significance. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.RESULTS: The mean (standard deviation) age of the study participants was 21.54 (±1.98) years.The majority (65.7%) of the students were male. 51% of the students had moderate EI, and high EIwas seen in 49% of the students. A positive and significant relationship between personality traitsand EI was found in the study.CONCLUSION: Personality traits and EI are related to one another and could influence studentacademic achievement. Since EI influences academic performance so personality trait assessmentand empathic perceptions exploration can facilitate to aid the academic performance of the students.