Introduction: Congenital cataract is a significant cause of visual impairment in childhood. Though it can be diagnosed at birth, but an early post natal detection& prompt treatment are a necessity for obtaining good visual outcomes. Objective: The idea of taking up this study was to look for any correlation between dermatoglyphic pattern and congenital cataract and subsequently to use those findings for screening increasing general awareness of the parents. Method: Children suffering from congenital cataract coming for treatment to tertiary medical center were chosen and an observational study was done. Overall, fingerprints of 83 patients and their parents were compared with 83 unaffected children of the same age group along with their parents, over a period of 2 years. After collection of the finger prints, the data was tabulated and statistically analyzed by SPSS, IBM, Armonk, NY, USA. Results: In the comparison between left hand of the patient and controls the incidence of total number ofarches was 4:17 (P = 0.003), similarly for simple arches 2:12 (P = 0.006)& radial loops 0:6 (P = 0.013). In the comparison between left hand of the parent and controls the incidence of total number of arches was 4:19 (P = 0.0013), similarly for simple arches 2:16 (P = 0.007) & radial loops 1:7 (P = 0.032). When comparing the right hand of the patient and controls the incidence of ulnar loop was 101:123 (P = 0.033), similarly for total loops103:126 (P = 0.26) &total number of whorls104:79 (P = 0.014).When comparing the right hand of the parent and controls the incidence of ulnar loop was 91:138 (P = 0.00006), similarly for total loops 92:141 (P = 0.00002) & total number of whorls 118:62 (P = 0.00001). Conclusion: So it can be concluded that, the incidence of total arches, simple arches and radial loops in case of both patient and parent when compared with controls were significantly low in the left hand and the incidence of ulnar loop and total number of loops in case of both patient and parent when compared with controls were significantly low in right hand but the incidence of total number of whorls was significantly more in case of both patient and parent when compared with controls.