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Background :Hamstring tightness--where one cannot completely extend the knee while the hip is flexed is prevalent in 40.17% of young college students. Flexibility for this muscle can be improved using two primary methods: Static stretching is the most common technique that directly lengthens the muscle, while the Muscle Energy Technique (MET) uses the muscle's own energy through gentle isometric contractions to achieve relaxation and subsequent lengthening via the mechanism of autogenic or reciprocal inhibition. Aim :To compare the immediate effect of static stretching with Kinesio taping vs muscle energy technique with Kinesio taping on hamstring flexibility in athletes. Methodology : Participatnts were briefed about the nature of the study and the intervention. Their informed written consent were taken. 116 participants were selected based on criteria. Pre and post treatment outcome measures, passive knee extension test and NPRS were measured. Participants were randomly divided into two groups with n=58 in each group. Group A is Static stretching with KT and Group B is MET with KT. Result : Result proves that both the groups were clinically significant but MET with KT was the better effect than static stretching with KT. Conclusion : MET with KT and static stretching with KT were significant in terms of clinical outcome ,hence the study concluded that the Static stretching with KT as well as MET with KT are effective , but the higher the Effect size better is the clinical improvement post treatment. It is simple and easy to apply on hamstring tightness subjects.so it can be implemented clinically as well.