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Abstract Background: Myofascial Trigger points (MTrPs) are hyperirritable spots located in a taut band of skeletal muscle.Acute trauma/ repetitive micro-trauma may lead to the development of stress on muscle fibers and the formation of trigger points. Physiotherapy students preparing for university exams are exposed to many predisposing factors for MTrPs can lead to awkward or poor posture and MTrPs. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the Head posture, Neck Pain, Headache, Stress Level and its Correlation with Myofascial Trigger Points during exam period and Academic Period in Physiotherapy Students. Method: 75 students from different academic year participated in this study. The MTrPs was examined in 3 different muscles by the examiner. The study was done in two periods i.e. academic year and during exam period in the same subject. Craniovertebral angle was measured.The stress level was measured. Data was collected fromeach of the physiotherapy students. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 26.00 Results:The MTrPs were more prevalent during exam period as compared to academic period. (p<0.05). Active MTrPs were significantly higher than latent MTrPs during the exam period. There was a moderate positive correlation between the active MTrPs and theNRS of headache, NRS of Neck pain, NRS of stress levelduring the exam period. Conclusion:This study showed significant difference of MTrPs, headache, neck pain & stress level found between exam period & academic period. There was positive correlation that exists between active Myofascial trigger points and Headache, Neck Pain & Stress level.