The experiment was conducted during 1985-88 with eight alfalfa varieties which showed significant variation for all the 9 traits studied. Varieties synthetic 78 and type 8x9 surpassed all the varieties for green fodder and dry matter yield but the difference between these two varieties was almost negligible. Phenotypic coefficient of variability was moderately high than genotypic coefficient of variability. gcv was low for crude protein 1.99 and maximum 9.38 for green fodder yield. Heritability ranged from 35.20% for mineral matter to 93.60% for plant height. Green fodder yield, dry matter, plant height and tiller number showed high genetic advance. Plant height, tiller number, stem thickness, leaf area, dry matter yield showed highly significant and positive correlation with green fodder yield. Dry matter yield had the largest direct effect which was shone stem thickness, leaf area and mineral matter. Hence proper importance should be given to plant height, tiller number, stem thickness, leaf area and dry matter yield while launching an improvement programme for the crop through selection.