Background: Ventriculorperitoneal shunt (VPS) is enlargement of the ventricles with an associated increase in the volume of cerebrospinal fluid. The present study was conducted to assess complications of ventriculoperitoneal shunt.Materials & Methods:48 patients underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunt for hydrocephalus of both genders. The ventriculoperitoneal shunting was done electively or emergently based on clinical indication. After the surgery, the patients were followed up in the ward till discharge and then in the neurosurgical outpatient clinic. Any complications were noted during the follow up period.Results: Out of 48 patients, males were 28 and females were 20. Type of hydrocephalus was obstructive hydrocephalus in 30 and communicating hydrocephalus in 18. Causes were brain tumour in 22, postmeningitic in 10, Meningo/encephaloceles in 11, cerebellar hematoma in 3 and acqueduct stenosis in 2. Complications were shunt block in 5 and subdural hematoma in 2 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).Conclusion: Common complications observed were shunt block and subdural hematoma.