`$postData['category']` this will be your database table column name and `$this->getRequest()->getPost('category')` your form field name. implode function will be add `,` between the values. $postData['category'] = implode(',',$this->getRequest()->getPost('category')); add in controller.php in **saveAction** $model = Mage::getModel('brand/brand'); $data['category'] = implode(',',$this->getRequest()->getPost('category')); $model->setData($data);