Every pregnancy is a joyful journey for all the mothers and their families who dream of a safe pregnancy and a healthy baby. However, in every pregnancy, the pregnant woman faces the risk of some unpredictable complications that could end in the death or injury of the pregnant woman or the baby. Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BPCR) is a critical strategy for reducing maternal mortality and morbidity by minimizing delays in obstetric care. The objective of the study was to assess the awareness and knowledge of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BPCR) and to examine the association between pregnant women's educational status and maternal health practices in the urban slums of Meerut city, Uttar Pradesh. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 50 pregnant women in the urban slums of Meerut city from the month of November 2025 to January 2026. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. The data was computed using descriptive statistics. The associations between the educational qualification and maternal health practices were assessed using the chi-square test. The effect size was also estimated using Cramer’s V. The percentage of participants who were illiterate, having primary education, and junior education were 30%, 64%, and 6%, respectively. Results showed that the educational qualification was significantly associated with the preference of institutional delivery and other maternal health practices (χ²=14.29, df= 2, p=0.00079). Cramer’s V=0.53 which shows a large effect size. The study also shows significant associations between the educational status and antenatal care, iron and folic acid consumption, and tetanus toxoid vaccination.