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Preterm new born are babies born before 37 weeks of gestation are known as preterm babies. Preterm newborns experience stress from the moment they are born in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of cluster care on physiological Parameters and level of comfort among preterm neonates admitted in NICU at SMVMCH, Puducherry. To assess the physiological parameters, and level of comfort before and after cluster care among preterm neonates, to evaluate the effectiveness of physiological parameters, and level of comfort among preterm neonates before and after administration of cluster care and to associate the effectiveness of clustered care on physiological parameters and level of comfort among preterm neonates with their selected demographic variables. A Quantitative research approach and Pre - experimental design (one group pre and post-test) research design was adopted for this study. Totally 30 preterm neonates admitted in NICU at Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital were selected for the study. The collected data was analyzed in terms of both descriptive and inferential statistics. The collected data was analyzed in terms of both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings reveal that the paired "t" test value of level of comfort in pre-test is "t" = 0.714, and p<0.481. In the post-test was "t" = 15.542 and p<0.000 respectively. Hence the cluster care on level of comfort is significant.