abstract
A Quasi Experimental Design was used for the present study & 120senior college students were selected using simple random sampling technique. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge. The analysis and the data were based on the objective and hypothesis. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The assessment of overall post test knowledge level of the senior students regarding consanguineous marriage, This finding Suggest that There is significant difference between mean scores of pre and post programme knowledge and attitude score,as P value is o.ooo, & no significant difference between knowledge and socio demographic variable.The finding of the study has implication in nursing practice, nursing education, research and community. The structured exhibition programme on consanguineous marriage which prepared by the researcher was helpful for imparting knowledge regarding consanguineous marriage. After pre programme finding Suggest that Student had knowledge but not adequate in most area of consanguineous marriage. Structured exhibition programme is very effective and helpful for improving knowledge.