Background: Emotional intelligence plays a fundamental role in the practice of medicine, influencing various aspects of patient care, communication, teamwork, and professional relationships. This study aims at assessing the emotional intelligence among medical students in a medical college located in South India. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted using google forms among students of Phase 2 MBBS. Through universal sampling technique 213 students gave consent and participated in the study. SSEIT questionnaire was used to assess the emotional intelligence among the medical students. Data was analysed using IBM SPSS v 21. Fisher’s exact test was used to find the association. P<0.005 was considered significant. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 20.41.2. The mean EI score was 122.615.3. The prevalence of good EI among the participants were only 22.5% whereas 73.7% had average EI and 3.8% had poor EI. Variables like age, gender, type of family, place of residence, educational board and parental education were not found to be the determining factor of EI among medical students in this study. Conclusion: By understanding and evaluating their emotional strengths and areas for growth, medical schools can tailor interventions and support systems to enhance students' emotional intelligence, ultimately contributing to their success as empathetic, competent, and resilient healthcare providers.