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Abstract INTRODUCTION Nursing is the largest, the most diverse, and one of the most respected of all the health care professions. Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nurses are an invaluable liaison between physicians and their patients, spending more time with patients than any other healthcare team member. Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. OBJECTIVES 1. The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding nursing profession among GNM first year student nurses. 2. To find the association between the knowledge and with their socio-demographic characteristics. MATERIALS AND METHODS The current study was designed to assess the knowledge and attitude of Nursing profession. A quantitative research approach with descriptive survey design was selected for the study. The non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to select 60 students from selected hospital of Vrindavan, Mathura. A valid and reliable structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge were used to collect data in 2 weeks. A self-designed questionnaire was developed to assess the attitudes. For the assessment of attitude there were a total 10 items in the five-point Likert scale. For positive statements the scoring was 5-1 from strongly agree to strongly disagree and for negative statements 1-5 from strongly agree to strongly disagree. The total score was categorized into 3 categories having equal interval width