Interphase nuclear organization was studied in six species of Cicer and all the species showed chromocentric nuclear organization in both meristematic and differentiated cells instead of reticulate organization. The number of chromocentres and treatment duration with acid or alkali were found to be species specific character. Percentage heterochromatin values determined by two different techniques were somewhat high in meristematic cells than those in differentiated cells. On the basis of heterochromatin values both in meristematic and differentiated cells C. reticulaturn can be considered as primitive of the six Cicer species. Nuclear organization was found to be governed by small size of chromosomes and low DNA content, but the relationship between heterochromatin values and DNA content was not clear.