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Background: Globally hypertensive disorder of pregnancy contributes 14% of maternal death, it is approximately 42,000 mother per year.[1,,2] Nearly all of these deaths occur in low-resource settings (99%).[3] Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) affect about 10% of all pregnant women around the world and are an important cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. The maternal and foetal outcomes with major complications of the women with eclampsia were studied in this study. Methods: This prospective study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, at tertiary care centre in the state of Gujarat, for a period of two years from July 2012 to June 2014. In this prospective study, all patients admitted with complain of eclampsia is included in study. Details related to maternal and new born outcome are taken in predesigned, prevalidated and prescribed proforma. Results: Incidence of eclampsia in our study is 1.11%. The incidence of maternal complications was 56% with premature labour being the common and in case of foetal complications prematurity was the commonest (39%). The maternal mortality was very less with only 5% in the study. Conclusions: Good antenatal care with increased awareness and increased antenatal visits may help in reducing the incidence and maternal and foetal complications. Identification of cases early and proper institutional management reduces the maternal and foetal deaths due to eclampsia.