BACKGROUND – Ovulation Induction refers to the therapeutic restoration of the release of eggs per cycle in women.The aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness of Tamoxifen citrate and Clomifene citrate in ovulation induction and to compare the age wise efficacy of the drug. METHODS:A total of 90 infertility patients were included in the study, and 45 were allocated to group A and 45 in group B.Group A was given Clomifene citrate 50 mg and group B was given Tamoxifine 40 mg from day 5 to 9.RESULTS: The number of patients who ovulated in first cycle is 26.6%, second cycle 40% and third cycle is 26.6% in group A. In group B the number of patients who ovulated in first cycle is 24.4%. second cycle 48.8%, third cycle 20% respectively.The mean pregnancy rate in clomifene group is 22.22% ans tamoxifen is 24.4% with P value of >0.05 showed no significant difference in both group.CONCLUSION:Tamoxifen was better drug for ovulation induction when compared with clomifene citrate which is standard drug usually used for ovulation induction. This is because of the endometrial thickness which is needed for implantation is better with tamoxifen..