A total of 32 F5 progenies of a wide cross (BDYR-1 × DPU 88-31), of mungbean (cv BDYR-1) and Blackgram (cv DPU 88-1) were evaluated along with their parents and two checks (mungbean cv. Pant M-4 and blackgram cv. Pant U-35) under randomized block design. Highly significant genetic differences were found for most of the traits studied in progenies akin to mungbean as well as in blackgram. Genetic diversity was studied in wide cross progenies for eight highly variable characters by using metroglyph analysis. An examination of the scatter diagram revealed that six groups could be distinguished on the basis of phenotypical variation. The range of index score was from 11 to 20. Maximum frequency (7) occurred around an index score of 14 and 15 followed by 13, 16, 17 and 20. Index score analysis revealed maximum variability for different characters in fourth group which comprised of 14 progenies. The highest index score of 20 was observed for munngbean progeny PM 06-39 and blackgram progeny, PU 06-21. Mungbean type of progeny, PM06-50 was analyzed for significantly higher protein and three mungbean progenies had significantly higher iron content than the best check. Blackgram progenies, PU06-21, analyzed for significantly high protein, PU06-24 for significantly high iron & PU06-14 for significantly high zinc than the best check. Therefore, it can be concluded that wide hybridization is an effective tool for simultaneous genetic enhancement of both mungbean and blackgram for yield attributing and nutritional quality parameters.