ABSTRACT Background Organ donation has become a motivating factor for saving a life under many circumstances.The life expectancy has also increased with the advent of organ donation. The objectives ofthe study are to assess the knowledge about cadaveric organ donation among anatomists and their attitude and willingnesstowards cadaveric organdonation(COD). Materials and methods : A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among anatomists in India during the months of January and February 2022. Data was collected by using a pre-structured and pre-testedquestionnaire from371anatomists. Results : 79.2 % knew the purpose of organ transplantation. 39 % participantsstrongly agreedfor organ donation after their death. 29.6 % are willing to donate organs to facilitate themedical teaching. Conclusion : Health care professionals can play great potential role in maximizing the limited organ supply for patients with end stage organ failure. Majority of health care professionals were well aware of COD. But, their attitude towards cadaveric organ donation is not as much astheir level of knowledge. Hence, intensive education on the importanceof organ donation is much needed nowadays.