The present investigation is carried out to study the correlation and path analysis in thirty eight genotypes of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Character association of the yield attributing traits revealed significantly positive association of grain yield per plant with days to 50 per cent flowering followed by number of productive tillers per plant, number of filled grains per panicle, kernel length and kernel breadth. Hence, selection for these traits can improve yield. Path coefficient analysis revealed that number of productive tillers per plant exerted the highest positive direct effect on grain yield followed by number of filled grains per panicle, kernel breath, L/B ratio, days to 50 per cent flowering, plant height, 1000-grain weight. Among these characters, number of productive tillers per plant possessed both positive association and high direct effects. Therefore, it is suggested that preference should be given to these characters in the selection programme to isolate superior lines with genetic potentiality for higher yield in rice genotypes.