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A study was conducted on MBBS students in GMC Srinagar. A total of 100 students was included in the study of both genders. A proper informed consent was taken from participants. For collection of fingerprint, a tabulated proforma was be used. Black printers ink was used for creating an imprint by rolling the finger on ink and then on paper (rolling method) A cello tape was used to seal the print and a magnifying lens was used for aiding in observation. Imprints from all ten fingers were collected. Information about blood groups was collected from student identity card. In a few cases where the information was not known, blood grouping and Rh typing was confirmed by slide agglutination method using antiserum A, antiserum B and anti serum D. The aim of the study was to find out the correlation between gender, fingerprint and blood grouping in students of GMC. Results: We noted that majority of the subjects belonged to blood group O (37.2%), followed by B+ve(24.5%) and A+ve(23.5. Maximum subjects (97%) were Rh positive. The rest were Rh negative. Females had highest percentage of loops (44%) followed by whorls (41%). Males had the highest percentage of whorls (55.5%) closely followed by loops (39.4%). Blood group O-ve is correlated to fingerprint whorl followed by AB+ve with whorls and B+ve with loops. A+ve is correlated to whorls and O+ve with whorls and B-ve with whorls. Blood group A showed highest whorls (45.4%) followed by loops (41.25%) and arches (10.42%). Also males had predominantly whorls (44.2%) followed by loops (39.4%) and females had predominantly loops(44.29%) followed by whorls (41.7%). the purpose of this study is to correlate the relationship between various patterns of fingerprints, gender and "ABO" blood groups and "Rh" blood types in students of GMC Srinagar. Conclusion: blood group, fingerprint and gender can only be assessed independently to secure identity if an individual. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]