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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Individuals suffering from mental problems rely heavily on their families for assistance. However, one of the most significant sources of stress in families is the diagnosis of a family member with a mental illness, which results in reduction in overall quality of life. In providing care for mentally ill patients, caregivers play a critical role. Increased caregiver stress can make people more prone to mental illness. AIM: The study aims to explore the quality of life (QoL) of caregivers (first degree relatives) with mentally ill patients to the general population. MATERIAL AND METHOD: the comparative study was carried out on 90 caregivers out of which 45 where caregivers of mentally ill patients and 45 were caregiver of general population. It was assessed quality of life scale was given by Nasreen Sharma and Nakhat Nasreen. RESULT: Sample of caregivers has comparatively lower QoL scores than other general populations. Female caregivers are more as compare to the males, CONCLUSION: The study suggests that quality life of caregivers of mentally patient is significantly less and they experience high burden care as compare to the general population