The research was done to study the effect of nitrogen and phosphorus application on soil nutrient balance under chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) cropping system. The treatments included 4 levels of nitrogen (N @ 0, 9, 18 and 27 kg ha-1) and 4 levels of phosphorus (P @ 0, 30, 60 and 90 kg ha-1). The treatment combination T15-N3P3-[N @ 27 kg ha-1 + P @ 90 kg ha-1] found to be the best results with respect to physical properties of soil like particle density (2.73 gcc-1), bulk density (1.93 gcc-1), which were recorded non-significant but pore space 45.81 % was significant. Chemical properties of soil like OC 0.69 %, available N 291.67 kg ha-1, P 29.57 kg ha-1, physico-chemical properties of soil i.e. pH 7.88 and EC 0.32 dSm-1 were found to be significant. Soil nitrogen and phosphorus balance at the end of experiments were positive in all the treatments, except control. Higher level of nutrient (N 27 and P 90 kg ha-1) should be applied to chickpea in order to maintain soil fertility status and to get crop yield on sustainable basis.