Worldwide, technology especially the mobile phones have considerably new of this century. The current trend of the society is to adopt every change is the field of communication technology. The mobile phones are been of this century. They are considered as an important communication tool and become the integral part of the society, it is not only a communication device but it is also necessary social accessory. People are increasingly using mobile phone rather than the fixed telephones. The

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... le phone is a lifeline for many. To recapitulate, as we know excessive mobile phone usage are having many deleterious effects on individual's life. So this research study aims to provide them knowledge about many health problems related to excessive mobile phone usage such as lack of concentration, stress, low grades, lack of vision, cyber bullying. Hence, its prolong use should be considered and it is not to be cherish. For the present study, non-experimental approach was considered appropriate as it aimed to assess the prevalence of excessive mobile usage among nursing students. Descriptive research design was utilized to achieve the objectives of the study. The study was conducted in Chief Khalsa Diwan International Nursing College, Amritsar. The population of present study was nursing students. 200 nursing students in age group 18-25 years studying in Chief Khalsa Diwan Nursing College, Amritsar, were selected by purposive sampling technique. A self-structured checklist was used to assess the prevalence of excessive mobile phone usage among nursing students. 164(82%) were in 18-21 years of age and 36(18%) were in 22-25 years of age. 155(77.5%) of nursing students were female and 45(22.5%) were male. 101(50.5%) of nursing students were from rural area and 99(49.5%) were from urban area. 122(61%) had income of less than Rs.1,00,000/-annually and 62(31%) had income of Rs. 2,00,000-3,00,000/-annually. 183(91.5%) of nursing students use smart and 17(8.5%) of nursing students use Non-smart phone.