An experiment was carried out in the field to study the ripening process and kernel development of rice as affected by the application of gibberellic acid. Gibberellic acid was sprayed in form of aqueous solutions of 0, 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250 ppm one week before panicle initiation. The results of the study indicated that the rate of occurrence of abortive, opaque, white-core, white-belly and milky-white kernels significantly decreased and rate of normal kernels increased to a significant extent. Ripening process and kernel development improved due to decreased rate of occurrence of abnormal/chalky kernels.