Heterosis was studied in 4 crosses of F1 and F2 generations for plant height, primary and secondary branches per plant, pods per plant and yield per plant in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Crosses, PK 51814 X CM 72 and C 141 X ILC 72 showed very high positive heterosis for primary branches per plant and pods per plant, over mid, female and male parents. Heterotic vigour in F2 was less than in Fl. Hybrid vigour in primary branches per plant and pods per plant seems to influence heterosis in yield.