Aim & Background: The luting cement enhances the restoration's retention in the prepared tooth, which is further enhanced when it bonds to the restoration and tooth surface. The present study was thus carried out to evaluate the retentive strength of conventional luting Glass Ionomer cement (GIC) and an adhesive resin cement to cement stainless steel crowns (SSC) in paediatric patients. Methods: In this study, thirty recently extracted human primary molars were utilized. The teeth were prepared to receive SSCs. Subsequently, they were split into two groups, each consisting of fifteen teeth, at random to receive the two types of luting cements: conventional luting GIC and adhesive resin. After that, the teeth were kept for 24 hours in artificial saliva. Using an Instron Universal Testing Machine, the retentive strength of the crowns was assessed. Independent samples t-test was used to statistically analyse the data in order to determine each cement's retentive strength, with an alpha level of 5%. Results: The retentive strength of Adhesive Resin Cement (23.73±5.60 kg/cm2) was found to be significantly higher than GIC (12.16±2.80 kg/cm2) (P<0.001). Conclusion: It was concluded that the retentive strength of adhesive resin cement was higher than that of the conventional GIC. Clinical Significance: There is a growing need for long-lasting, aesthetically pleasing restorations based on stronger adhesion, which is validated by the present study results