This study surveyed 152 students at Assam Downtown University about their use of social networking sites. It found: - Facebook, YouTube, and WhatsApp were the most commonly used sites. - Students used social networking sites primarily for friendly communication (94.73%) and to find useful information (92.76%). - A majority of students felt social networking sites helped with their studies by helping them learn (88.81%) and develop skills (76.97%). - However, many students also faced challenges like lack of full internet access (69.07%), privacy/security concerns (59.21%), and not having enough time (55.26%).