Traumatic brain injury(TBI) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality. MR Spectroscopy provides a measure of cerebral metabolite levels.  METHODS: A total of 45 patients with mild to moderate TBI were included over the period of 17months. Ratios of NAA/Cr, Cho/Cr & NAA/Cho (metabolites level) were correlated with clinical status (using Glasgow Coma Scale) and outcome after 3 months (using Glasgow Outcome Score) at B/L basal ganglia level. RESULTS In our study  patients age ranged  from 20 to 60 years. ¹H MR spectroscopy was performed during sub acute period (mean 7–15 days). Metabolite ratios of NAA/Cr, Cho/Cr & NAA/Cho at bilateral basal ganglia did not show any correlation with Glasgow coma scale (p=0.61,p=0.18,p=0.24 respectively) however, statistically significant correlation exists with  Glasgow Outcome Score (p<0.0001). CONCLUSION: ¹H MR spectroscopy of bilateral basal ganglia did not show any correlation with clinical status but significant correlation exists with Glasgow Outcome Score (GOS).