The study is an attempt to know the growth performance and instability in oilseeds sector using secondary data The results of the study indicated that positive and significant growth rates were observed in the case of area and production of all the oilseeds except safflowr and linseed, where growth rate was negative and nonsignificant in safflower but significant in the case of linseed. Growth rates of productivity were positive and significant in case of castor, sesamum, linseed and rapeseed-mustard. Area and production of sunflower and soybean were highly unstable when compared to other oilseed crops Area was found to be the major contributor to the production of sunflower and soybean, whereas productivity was found to be the major contributor to the production of castor and sesamum. Both area and productivity together influenced the production of castor, sesamum, rapeseed – mustard and soyabean.