Abstract: The aim of the present study, on 165 rural women from district Shopian of J&K who had participated in the different off campus training programmes related to different aspects of post harvest management and value addition in fruits and vegetables, was to study the impact of the trainings on the knowledge level and gain in knowledge of the trainees regarding the different aspects of the training offered to them. Majority of the trainees had low knowledge level about the skills of post harvest management and value addition in fruits and vegetables which was increased in majority of the trainees after successful completion of the trainings.