Abstract:Internet is considered the fastest growing educational medium due to its mult~ple advantages such as user-inten'ace, flexible time, learner friendly formats and contents. As a media for education, use of internet for education still is in its infancy in India. In this context, a research study was conducted on the patterns of internet usage among different categories of students. Examining notions on the possession, purpose, frequency, timing and duration of usage of internet in higher education, the study also assessed the outcomes indicated by user satisfaction. The study found that internet enjoys hgh pooularity among students for educational usage and that its effectiveness is sat~sfactorya s the online contents match the currculum requirements. There remains a scope for providing greater accessibility and customization of contents at the local levels.