In the present study the developmental pattern of achievement motive (n-Ach) was studied in relation to prolonged deprivation, parental attitude towards independence training, demands for mastery and independence and restrictions on independence-activities. The results indicate that the strength of n-Ach significantly varies as a function of deprivation level. It is also found that the parents of high achievement and low anxiety group (H-L) reported significantly high degree of independence attitude and indicate more early demands and lesser number of early restrictions as compared to parents of other groups of subjects. The results also demonstrated that the strength of n-Ach increases with age at all the deprivation levels.