Soil and chickpea nodule isolates was screened for cellulase and protease activities on carboxy methyl cellulose (CMC) agar and skimmed milk agar plates, respectively. The agar plates were prepared and spot inoculated with the test soil and chickpea nodule isolates and incubated at 28±2°C for 3-7 days. Production of halo-zone around the colony was considered as positive for cell wall degrading enzyme production (Chaiharn et al., 2008).