The aim of the study was to realize the levels of leadership potential among the higher education students of Kashmir Valley (J&K). A sample of 780 students from three higher levels of learning viz., undergraduate, Post-Graduate and Professionals (Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences) constituted the sample. In order to assess the levels of leadership among the higher education students of Kashmir valley a self-constructed Leadership Potential Scale was developed by the investigator. Mean, S.D. and test of significance were calculated to find out the differences between the mean scores of Under-graduate, Post-Graduate and Professional students on leadership potential. The results reveal that significant proportion possessed ‘Average Leadership Qualities’ and also found that boys have more leadership qualities than girls.