Abstract: Studies on spring planting material were started at different sites in highland Balochistan. An initial 104 exotic entries were screened down to nine superior genotypes with higher yield potentials, early maturities, drought, heat tolerance and resistance to yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis). The exotic selected genotypes have better tolerance to drought and heat stresses than the local land race. The results indicated that these improved genotypes could be used for spring planting in highland Balochistan. The selected genotypes have great potential of spring planting particularly for the areas of Quetta, Mastuge, Kalat, Pishin and Muslimbagh due to the greater probability of winter rainfalls and very low probability of the summer/monsoon rainfall.