Our recently developed method is successfully applied to the preparation of 1-and 3- monosubstituted 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 12b-octahydroindolo [2, 3-a] quinolizines possessing the C (12b) HC (1) H and C (12b) HC (3) H relationship, respectively, cis or trans at will. Complete 13C NMR data are presented for the prepared compounds.