The present study was conducted in Adilabad district of Telangana to study the profile and employment generation of tribal farmers. Total 120 respondents were randomly selected for the study and interviewed. Most of the ( %) respondents belonged to medium category followed by low () and high () income generation. The results of the investigation it was found that farm size, training received, credit orientation, achievement motivation, social support, extension contact and mass media exposure had a positive and significant correlation with the income generation. Whereas, age, farming experience and ethnocentrism had a negatively significant correlation with income generation. The variables education, risk orientation and religious belief had no significant effect on income generation. | Income generation of tribal farmers of Adilabad and their relationship with profile characteristics