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ABSTRACT: Background and objectives: Neck pain is major problem for the public health and its rate is steadily increasing. The underlying causes can be structural or functional disorders whereas some patients cannot get benefit from the current treatments. The aim of the study is to assess and compare the effectiveness of Muscle energy technique and Kaltenborn mobilization in non specific neck pain to reduce pain and improve function. Methodology: 90 subjects with non specific neck pain between the age group of 20 to 45 were selected and randomized into three groups (group A, group B and group C). Subjects included both females and males and were screened initially and those fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study. Group A (n=30) received muscle energy technique while group B (n=30) received Kaltenborn mobilization and group C (n=30) received conventional therapy for 2 days a week for 3 weeks. Pre and post assessment of pain and function were measured at baseline and after 6 sessions for both the groups using VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) and NDI (Neck Disability Index) score. Results and Conclusion: There was statistically significant difference showing improvement in mean of VAS and NDI before and after intervention within groups and there was statistically no significant difference when the post intervention means were compared between the groups. The study was concluded that both MET and kaltenborn mobilization were found to be significant compared to control group in reducing pain and improving neck function in subjects with non specific neck pain.