Abstract: Rice genotypes differed significantly in their growth response. Growth response in terms of paddy yield was influenced by P application, genotype and their interaction. Relative reduction in paddy yield ranged from none to 13%. The genotypes K. Basmati, NIAB-6, IRRI-6, Kernal, Basmati-370 and KSK-282 showed positive response to P application. Mostly genotypes with high P concentration had low P uptake, low phosphorus use efficiency and hence low paddy yield. NIAB-6 had used phosphorus efficiently at control P level. Rice genotypes NIAB-6, IRRI-6 and K. BASMATI were P responsive and productive and hence could be regarded as P-efficient rice genotypes. Phosphorus efficient genotypes could be grown under native or little P fertilizer application conditions.