The present investigation addresses the external strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) beams using jute fibre reinforced polymer. An experimental study is mainly carried out to study the change in structural behaviour of R.C.C. beams usingexternally wrapped jute FRP, to enhance the shear and flexural capacity of the beams. The effect of pattern and orientation of the strengthening fabric on the shear capacity of the strengthened beams will be examined. RC beams with minimum shear reinforcement is designed and then external confinement using jute FRP is carried out using epoxy resin. Both single and double layer confinement is executed to study and analyse the behaviour of confined beams with respect to control beam. Experimental results showing the advantage of beam strengthened using the various lay-ups of jute FRP are to be discussed.