An A pre experimental study with one group pre- test –posttest group design was carried out to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme in selected hospitals in Bhopal city. Total 80 subjects were selected. Planned teaching programme was given to the primipara mothers about self-episiotomy care. Data collection tool included socio demographic variables and structured knowledge questionnaire. The findings shows that mean pre-test knowledge score (10.46) and the post-test knowledge score (20.56). posttest knowledge score is higher than the pre-test knowledge score. Than pre-test score (SD=1.5256) is higher than that of post-test score (SD=1.736) and computed paired value shows there is significant difference between mean pre-test knowledge score (t=1.82).This indicates that planned teaching programme is effective in increasing knowledge score of primipara mothers regarding self episiotomy care.