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Dengue is emerging as the most common monsoon related illness in India, particularly over the last few years. Objective: To study the clinical profile of confirmed dengue cases admitted at a tertiary care hospital and to identify the seasonal variation of the disease. This would help in effective control of dengue in the city. Methods: 765 patients who fulfilled World Health Organization (WHO) criteria and admitted in the medical indoor wards for dengue fever from January 2018 to December 2018 were selected for study. All data were entered in the Microsoft Excel worksheet and descriptive statistics were analyzed. Results: The maximum number of patients belonged to the age group 21-30 years (29.28%). It was found that more cases of Dengue occur in and around monsoon period with peak in October. The most common presentation apart from fever and bodyache were gastrointestinal symptoms. Total 103 (13.46%) patients had complications. Investigations revealed most of the complications occurred when platelet count went below 20,000 cells/mm 3. Conclusion: As most cases were reported during around monsoon period, continued and coordinated efforts should be made to control the transmitting vectors to prevent dengue outbreaks.