Abstract Background: Progressive cervical effacement, cervix dilatation and decent of the presenting part leading to vaginal delivery by iatrogenic uterine contractions of a healthy baby is known as induction of labour. Cervical length measurement by transvaginal ultrasonography is more objective way for assessing cervical status In late pregnancy, measurement of length of the cervix could help in predicting the spontaneous onset of labour and could assist clinicians in assessing favourability for the induction of labour. Aim: This aim to find the significance of length of cervical by transvaginal sonography in predicting the successful induction of labour in near term women. Objectives: 1. To evaluate the cervical length by Transvaginal sonography. 2. To assess the progress of labour in women with different cervical length after induction by misoprostol tablets in relation to cervical length within 24 hours. 3. To assess the overall course of induction in terms of maternal and neonatal outcome.