Despite the enormous role of LBW in neonatal mortality and morbidity as well as adolescent and adult morbidity, no clinical attempt is made to predict the possibility of a LBW neonate. A study conducted in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A proposed a Four factor scale (low family functioning, stressful events, Quetelet’s Index, and cigarette smoking) which predicted the low birthweight with 65% sensitivity, 84% specificity and 42% positive predictive value. The need for such a scale in the Indian context was strongly felt and the present study undertaken with the objective of coming up with a scale to predict LBW in the Indian scenario.