The present invention relates to a composition for forming an electron emission source for use in an electron emission device and an electron emission source prepared therefrom. The composition comprises an organic binder resin, a carbon-based material, a solvent and a silane-based compound. Also provided is a photosensitive composition for forming an electron emission source comprising an organic binder resin, a carbon-based material, a solvent, a photosensitive component selected from the group consisting of photosensitive monomers, photosensitive oligomers and photosensitive polymers, a photoinitiator and a silane-based compound of the general form R′—SiR3, where R is selected from the group consisting of alkoxys, alkyls, chloro, fluoro and bromo, and R′ is selected from the group consisting of vinyl, epoxy, methacryl, amino, mercapto and 2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyl. The composition imparts superior adhesive force, thereby increasing the effective radiation area, and improving the electron emission efficiency of the electron emission device.