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Abstract : Abstract: This study is an attempt to analyze the effects of parental influence on the choice of career among higher secondary students in Kerala. The data collection was pointed to the gender-wise and home background variables. The selected sample consisted of hundred students randomly were chosen from both government and private schools. Questionnaires were used as data collection tools. The data gathered was analyzed using Pearson‘s Correlation Analysis, Regression analysis, Hypothesis test, Time series analysis and sequential plots. The finding revealed that parental involvement in their children‘s career options has significantly influenced their achievement. Based on the finding, it was concluded that academic and career achievement is likely to be high if parents‘ careful attention and assistance to their children are there. It was recommended that parents‘ regular attention and advice at home facilitate achievement. The analysis was done using the software Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).