Multicomponent Povarov reaction is a powerful approach for the construction of N-heterocyclic containing substances. By using Povarov reaction, in addition to accessing tetrahydroquinolines, quinolines and julolidines in a single step, it is possible to form, respectively, two new Csp3-Csp3 and one Csp3-Nsp3 bonds, two new Csp2-Csp2 and one Csp2-Nsp2 bonds and four Csp3-Csp3 and two Csp3-Nsp1 bonds. This review article reports the main features of the Povarov reaction such as its mechanism, the scope of such reaction concerning to different catalysts and substrates used on it as well as the stereoselective versions of Povarov reaction