BACKGROUND Among the NCDs in India type 2 diabetes Mellitus T2DM and hypertension are the major diseases leading to catastrophic complications such as coronary heart disease CHD renal impairment stroke and death. It is important therefore to detect the burden of these diseases in specified populationsMATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional survey of 510 persons working at the state level directorate of health was done to assess the burden of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus T2DM and Hypertension HTN. Anthropometric measurement of the staff was recorded along with the blood pressure and random blood glucose levels. The objective of the study was to estimate the burden of select NCDs and associated risk factors in the employees of Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services Karnataka DHFWS.RESULTS We observed that 40 of the workforce in the health directorate was overweight and 11 were obese. 18 had T2DM and 31 had hypertension.CONCLUSIONS The study indicates high proportion of diabetes and hypertension in the staff of health department. Routine screening and medical check-up programs are recommended to identify the risk category and timely intervention.