Background:Inguinal hernias are common, and although the results of surgical repair are often satisfactory, postoperative recovery may be slow, and the hernia may recur. The present study compared Rutkow–Robbins and Gilbert Double Layer Graft Methods of hernia repair. Materials & Methods: 60 patients of inguinal hernia of both genders were divided into 2 groups of 30 each. Group I were treated with Rutkow–Robbins method and group II with Gilbert double layer graft methods. Parameters such as VAS and complications were compared