Background: Inguinal hernia is one of the commonest surgical problems encountered by surgeons worldwide, thus is the most evolving topic even today for better results of its repair. The main aim of surgeon is to lower the recurrence rate. Lichtenstein technique has opened a new era with a very low recurrence rate even in the hands of young or budding surgeons. Hence the present study was undertaken to assess the outcome of inguinal hernia repair by Lichtenstein technique.