The present study has been undertaken to study the academic achievement in relation to meta-cognition and self-efficacy among secondary school students. The sample consists of 200 secondary school students (100 boys and 100 girls) selected from PSEB & CBSE Schools of Amritsar District studying in Arts Stream. The data was collected by using standardized scale of Meta-cognitive inventory (MCI - Govil, 2011) and Self-efficacy Scale (SES - Singh & Narain; 2014). The data obtained was analysed statistically with the help of Mean, SD, t-ratio and „r‟ and used to arrive at the following conclusions: There exists significant difference in metacognition and self-efficacy among girls and boys of secondary schools belonging to Arts stream, There also exists significant difference in meta-cognition and self-efficacy among students of CBSE & PSEB Schools belonging to Arts stream. A significant positive relationship between meta-cognition and academic achievement and self-efficacy and academic achievement of secondary schools students belonging to Arts stream was found.