The present communication deals with the cytology of 21 taxa (16 well recognized species) belonging to 6 genera, namelyPteris, Coniogramme, Cheilanthes, Onychium, AnogrammaandAdiantum, of W. Himalayan Adiantaceae, sensu ALSTON. All the reports from Dalhousie hills are fresh records (cf. Table I). This data have revealed at least 6 new species-complexes, namelyPteris cretica, Onychium contiguum, Adiantum edgeworthii. A. venustum, Cheilanthes albomarginataandCheilanthes farinosa.The cytotypes are associated either with polyploidy or aneuploids are recorded at the diploid level (cf. Table II).