Pregnancy represents a unique époque in life with considerable potential to influence not only maternal health but also the health of the next generation. The present study was conducted with an objective to assess the pre- pregnancy nutritional status of pregnant women in Kashmir. The study was conducted in Maternity Hospital of Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura Srinagar. A total of 400 pregnant women were randomly selected for the study. A structured questionnaire-cum-interview schedule was devised for collecting the desired information from the respondents. Pre-pregnancy weight, height and BMI(kg/m2) of the pregnant women was assessed at the time of registration (within 20-25days of conception) Dietary intake was assessed by 24 hrs dietary recall and FFQ at the hospital visit during the 2nd trimester. The respondents were asked to recall the food intake for the past 24 hours by interview. The results of the study revealed that the mean pre-pregnancy BMI of the respondents was 21.83kg/m2 ± 3.04. The results also revealed that the mean intake of cereals, pulses, fruits and vegetables per day by the respondents was less than the Suggested Daily Intake (SDI) while as the mean intake of flesh foods including eggs (gm/d) was almost two times more than the SDI.