Journal of Research Administration

The present study examined the differences in successful intelligence among secondary school students with respect to gender, type of school management, and locale. A sample of 500 adolescents (250 boys and 250 girls) from secondary schools in Calicut, Malappuram, and Palakkad districts of Kerala was selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected using a researcher-developed and validated Successful Intelligence Scale consisting of 30 items across the analytic, creative, and practical dimensions. Descriptive statistics and independent samples t-tests were employed for data analysis. Results showed that students’ scores were moderately distributed (M = 100.48, SD = 20.42). Comparison of dimensions revealed no significant difference between analytic and creative intelligence, while both analytic–practical and creative–practical comparisons were highly significant. Gender-wise analysis indicated no significant difference between boys and girls in successful intelligence. However, significant differences were found based on locale, with urban students outperforming rural students, and government-school students scored significantly higher than private-school students. Overall, the findings highlight that school type and locale, rather than gender, plays meaningful roles in shaping students’ successful intelligence.