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RESEARCH ABSTRACT Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a form of prenatal diagnosis to determine chromosomal or genetic disorders in the fetus. It entails sampling of the chorionic villus and testing it for chromosomal abnormalities, usually with FISH or PCR. OBJECTIVES (1) Assess the level of knowledge regarding chorionic villus sampling purpose, procedure and risk among student nurses studying in a selected nursing college at Bangalore. (2) Evaluate the effectiveness of Structure teaching programme on knowledge regarding chorionic villus sampling purpose, procedure and risk among student nurses studying in a selected nursing college at Bangalore. (3) Find the association between the pre-test level of knowledge scores with their selected socio demographic variables. DESIGN: Quasi experimental research design was selected for the study. SUBJECT: 60 student nurses were participated for this study. SAMPLING METHOD: Non probability convenience sampling technique was used for the study. DATA COLLECTION TOOL: Structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect the data from the samples. DATA ANALYSIS: The obtained data was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics and interpreted in terms of objectives and hypothesis of the study. The level of significance was set as P<=0.0001 level. RESULTS: The results of this study showed that, in pretest majority of student nurses had inadequate knowledge, have moderate knowledge and no one has adequate knowledge whereas in posttest after imparting structured teaching programme majority had adequate and had moderate knowledge and none had inadequate knowledge regarding chorionic villus sampling purpose, procedure and risk among student nurses. So, it is proved that the STP was effective in improving knowledge of student nurses regarding chorionic villus sampling purpose, procedure and risk. The chi-square value of the pretest level of knowledge of student nurses with their selected socio demographic variables was significant at P<= level. CONCLUSION: The findings of the study concluded that the STP was found to be effective in improving the knowledge on chorionic villus sampling purpose, procedure and risk among student nurses.