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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Yo-Yo intermittent tests are frequently used in a variety of sports and research studies to determine physical fitness. Specifically, the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test was a valid measure of fitness performance in the manner of total covered distance in meters, maximum oxygen consumption in VO2 Max and levels achieved which is set in the way of increasing speed in kilometer/hour with decreasing time in seconds to accelerate the test to measure and calculate the outcomes of the test. The purpose of the study is to compare the Aerobic endurance fitness using Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery test level 1 between Guards and Forwards in basketball players. This study helped to measure an individual's ability to repeatedly perform intervals over a prolonged period of time. METHOD: Participants were explained the procedure and informed consent obtained. 137 participants who were basketball players were taken. Out of which 81 were male and 56 were female basketball players. YYIRT 1 test was performed on them. The test was continued till the participant could continue the test or if the participant gets 2 warning signals simultaneously for not reaching the end point till the beep rings and then it was stopped. Outcome measures used were total distance covered and VO2 max which was compared between 2 groups of guards and forwards as per their playing positions. Result: This study showed that there is no significant difference in performance i.e., total distance covered, levels achieved and VO2 max between guards and forwards basketball players in both genders. Conclusion: This study showed similar aerobic capacity between Guards and Forwards playing position with of Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level-1. This study also found that there were significant differences between both the genders in total covered distance, VO2Max and Levels achieved of YYIRT Level-1.