Molecular characterization and genetic divergence among 21 T. Aman rice cultivars was assessed in this study. It seemed that eight morphological characters exhibited that they were controlled by additive gene action and selection based on these traits would be rewarding. Among 14 physiological traits, flag leaf area, days to maturity, LAI at PI, CGR at PI and flowering, RGR at flowering and harvest index could be suitable criteria for selection. Multivariate analysis was carried out by SPSS v 12.0 and GENSTAT v 5.5 softwares based on morphological and physiological traits. GENSTAT was found...