TEHREEMFATIMA2025-11-222025-11-222023https://escholar.umt.edu.pk/handle/123456789/11829This research aims to examine coherence and cohesion in essays written by undergraduate students in Pakistan through Gricean maxims of relevance and manner presented in 1975. Multiple dimensions are assessed such as coherence, cohesion, sentence structure, repetition, logical progression, cohesive devices, and tense consistency. Based upon an examination of data collected from a sample of 25 participants, the findings of this study indicate that the essays, on the whole, exhibit a reasonable degree of coherence and cohesion but with some specific discernible differences. The enhancement of coherence is attributed to effective sentence structure and cohesive devices, whilst hindrances to coherence arise from repetitive parts and inconsistent tense usage. The results demonstrate that the variables "Cohesion" and "Proper sentence structure" exhibit a substantial negative relationship with coherence. It underscores the need to connect ideas effectively and maintain grammatical accuracy to enhance coherence. On the contrary, the absence of enough cohesive devices has a favorable impact on overall coherence. The analysis reveals notable deviations from a null test value for all categories, emphasizing the uniqueness of these characteristics in the writings. The study provides valuable observations regarding the coherence and cohesion of essays written by undergraduate students from Pakistan.enThesis