Objective: The present study was aimed to investigate the sports competition anxiety, general anxiety (state anxiety and trait anxiety), depression and coping strategies among All India Inter University male athletes.

Methods: For the purpose of the study the investigators collected data from the 79th All India Inter University athletics championship held at Mangalore University by applying four different questionnaires. Twenty Six (N=26) male athletes were selected and divided into two groups (13 from West Bengal and 13from Karnataka). Data were collected through Random sampling method by applying Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT) developed by Rainer Martens in (1977), General Anxiety were measured through State-Trait Anxiety Inventory by Charles D. Spielberger (1977). Coping strategies were measured through Coping Strategy Scale developed by Srivastava, A. K. (2001). Depression was measured through a questionnaire developed & standardized by Mishra O. P. et al. published by Agra Psychological cell Agra (U.P.).

Statistics: Mean and Standard Deviation of each variable were calculated. For comparison of the variables between the groups of subject statistical t-test was applied.

Result: Results revealed that the Bengali athletes were significantly higher in sports competition anxiety and General Trait Anxiety than the athletes of Karnataka. On the other hand no significant difference was found in Depression, Coping Strategies and General State Anxiety between the male athletes of West Bengal and Karnataka.

Conclusion: In terms of sports competition anxiety and General Trait Anxiety the athletes of Karnataka found better than their West Bengal counter parts. But there is no such difference found in Depression, Coping Strategies and General State Anxiety between them.