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CONTEXT: Basic Life Support is an essential skill which should be mastered by individuals related to healthcare delivery system. Adequate training is necessary during their study period as several instances have been reported regarding cardiac arrest during the dental treatment and it is important that the dental practitioners are well versed with BLS. AIM: The present study was designed to assess the awareness and knowledge about basic life support amongst postgraduate students of dentistry in India. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: This was a descriptive questionnaire study carried out amongst 270 postgraduate (MDS degree) students of various dental colleges across India using online platform( Google forms). METHODS&amp; MATERIALS: A questionnaire was designed based on American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines. It consisted of 15 questions regarding awareness and knowledge about BLS. The questionnaire included questions regarding abbreviations, sequences, skills, diagnosis and devices used. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Data obtained was tabulated using Microsoft Excel. Descriptive analysis was computed RESULT: 270 postgraduate students from various departments of dentistry participated in this study. 1.8% of the total students participated answered all 15 questions correctly. 16% of the students who participated in the study scored above seventy-five percentage, 68%students scored between fifty to seventy-five percentage and 14.8%students scored less than fifty percentage. CONCLUSION: Awareness and knowledge about BLS need to be improved among the dental postgraduate students. Hence, a structured BLS training program should be part of the curriculum. <br>