Field studies were carried out to find out the optimum fertilizer (NPK) requirements of garlic. These fertHuers were applied in different combinations with and without FYM. In 1992-93, NPK dose of 150-50-2$ kg ha:' producing a yield of 12.0 t hx' was found to he an economical dose with maximum VCR 11.9. In 1993-94, maximum economical return (13.9 VCR) was • obtained by applying 100-50-0 kg ha:' of NPK without FYM.