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Background : Heart rate variations in fetus subjected to adverse environment provides assessment of health status. Aim : The present study is conducted to assess the efficacy of this tool in selecting high risk mother with compromised fetus at an early stage. Methods and Material : Hospital based case control study. High risk pregnancies attending hospital over a period of one year were considered for purpose of test. Normal patient were served as control. 80 high risk and 20 normal patient were considered for the study. The subjects were explained the test, need of the test, done after 28 wks. of gestation. Statistical Analysis : Sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive and positive predictive value, false positive and false negative rate were assessed. Result : Test has high sensitivity and specificity with high negative predictive value.