Quantitative research approach was used with pre-experimental one group pre-test posttest design. The Planned teaching programme regarding prevention of hypertension in terms   of knowledge among early adults. The study was conducted at Takarma, Olpad Taluka, Surat.  The samples of 60 early adults were selected through Non probability convenient sampling technique. A structured knowledge questionnaire was prepared to assess the knowledge  of samples. Content validity of the developed tools and Planned teaching programme was established by 6 experts and necessary modification were suggested by them. Reliability of the tool was ascertained by Karl Pearson’s coefficient correlation (r) method. The mean pre-test  knowledge score was 11.72 and mean post-test knowledge score was 23.63. Significance of the     difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge was   tatistically tested using paired ‘t’  test and it was found significant at 0.05 level (t-35.38, t-2.00 respectively). There was signifi cant
increase in the knowledge of the samples after administration of the planned teaching  programme was effective in improving the knowledge of the early adults.