A descriptive cross sectional survey approach was undertaken to assess the knowledge on effects of anaemia on pregnancy and its outcome among final year B.A students in selected rural colleges at, Salem”. 50 students were selected by purposive sampling technique and data were collected by using structured interview schedule. The demographic characteristic of students reveals that highest percentage of the students belonged to the age group of 20-21 years (34%), male (74%) and Hindu (76%) whereas 58% of the adolescents were residing in rural area and nuclear family 58%. However 38% of the students had monthly family income below Rs-3000 and 40% of students had knowledge from friends and family members. Overall mean was 10.08+ 69.35 which was 53 % of the maximum score shows that an students has average knowledge regarding on effects of anaemia on pregnancy and its outcome
