Seismic performance of hilly buildings is utmost essential study for the safety of structures in the Himalayan region, as major area lies in the Zone -V of seismic zone map of India. In this paper, the seismic performance of RC hill buildings is assessed by comparing the various parameters of hill building at different slopes with a building on plain having the same number of storeys with and without the consideration of strong column and weak beam design (SCWB). The short column effects and torsional effects are dominant in the building situated on the steep slopes in comparison to building on plain, reducing the overall seismic performance and base shear capacity. The result shows the improved performance of RC hill buildings with the use of strong column weak beam (SCWB) design concept as compared to the buildings designed without the use of SCWB. Further, improved performance of hill buildings considering the SCWB concept appeals to consider in the design and construction of buildings, especially during current times of expeditious industrialization in the Himalayan region.