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Puberty may be the biological time frame involving the child as well as their adult seen as a physical body changes that lead to sex maturity. In these times adolescence experiences a growth spurt develops, create secondary sex features and attain the reproductive system maturity. The moment associated with puberty beginning and its progress tend to be varied between people and therefore are influenced mostly by genetics. The study made use of one group pretest and posttest design. Convenient sampling method was used to select 150 samples. Video assisted teaching program was administered to the samples and the effectiveness of video assisted teaching program was evaluated. A well formulated questionnaire was made which comprised of selected variables. The knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the level of knowledge on puberty among samples. For analysis inferential and descriptive statistical methods were used. It was evident from the study finding that the knowledge was improved after video assisted teaching program. Result: (122) 81.33% had inadequate knowledge and (28) 18.67% had moderately adequate knowledge in the pre-test.74.67% had adequate knowledge and 25.33% had moderately adequate knowledge in post-test.The mean post-test knowledge score was significantly higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score at 0.001 levels. This indicated that the video assisted teaching program has helped the samples to improve their knowledge on puberty. Conclusion: The present study finding shows that the samples who were attending the video assisted teaching program have shown improvement in the level of knowledge which was proved statistically. The respondents expressed their gratitude for the knowledge they gathered regarding puberty. This feedback led the future researcher to use the questionnaire as a guide for assessing knowledge on puberty. The Headmistress and teachers were appreciated the topic and video compact disc. Video assisted teaching method was very much encouraging among the school girls rather than other methods. It is necessary to learn about puberty for the girls who attend menarche. Series of teaching on the same aspect of all school girls will be improve their knowledge as well as improve their physical and mental health.