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Background: The objective of this study was to compare the rates of caesarean section and neonatal outcome in patients with elective induction of labor compared to patients with spontaneous onset of labor.Methods: Authors studied 200 patients with 100 in elective induction group and 100 in spontaneous onset laboring group. Two groups were compared with respect to demographic profile, basic examination, ultrasound findings, P/A, P/V findings, duration of labor, mode of delivery and neonatal outcome.Results: Various parameters like age residence, per abdominal findings were comparable in two groups. Labor was not prolonged in study group compared to control group. Rate of caesarean section remained high in induction group (21%) in comparison to spontaneous laboring group (4%). Rate of instrumental deliveries did not differ significantly between the groups. 5 min Apgar score did not vary significantly; however, the NICU admission was higher in induction group compared to spontaneous laboring group. Duration of hospital stay was longer in study group.Conclusions: Elective induction of labor has higher rates of caesarean deliveries. NICU admission was also longer in induction group.