Abstract: 'Soft skills' is a term which often associated with a person's Interpersonal development, communication, language, managing people, leadership etc., that characterize relationships with other people. Soft skills play a vital role in a successful career as well as during social interactions in the society. The main purpose of this study was to investigate students’ perceptions of the importance of soft skills for their education. It was found that a majority of the respondents felt that soft skills were useful for social interaction as well as for career. However, they did not think that these skills contribute considerably to their academic performance. The important soft skills identified to the students were: teamwork and collaboration, decision-making, problem-solving, time management and critical thinking skills. Along with these skill Enthusiasm, Ambition, Goals, Talents, Attendance, Preparation, Interpersonal and Positive Thinking Skills.. This paper suggests certain measures for improving soft skills of students which help to improve their education in the class room