Introduction: Over the last 20 years, the increase in caesarean section(CS) delivery has been substantial in many states in the country. Morbidity after a CS is increased considerably once there is surgical site infection (SSI) and it may lead on to mortality. Medical science is able to reduce this problem of SSI by adherence to strict aseptic measures. How much we could achieve %? What is the correct burden of the problem and how can we further reduce it?

OBJECTIVE: To identify the incidence of SSI after CS and to identify the risk factors of SSI after CS.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: it was a descriptive study conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology, Government hospital, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. It is a provincial hospital. Study was done on women who had undergone caesarean section.

RESULT:    4.88% of subjects had SSI, the significant factors in the final model included were emergency CS, interrupted skin suturing and rupture of membrane before CS.

CONCLUSION: Rate and several risk factors of post CS SSI were studied to increase the public alertness, and to take full steps to decrease it prophylactically.