• Chidanandappa S
• Dharanendara Prabhu U.
• Manjunatha B
• Dr.Rajanikantha S.T.

This study attempts to analyse the use of social networking sites and applications by the polytechnic students of Davanegere city. In the present era of information & communication technology, educational institutions are also promoting and using social networking applications to connect the students, faculties, research scholars, and others through sharing the information of their activities in the form of e-text, video, image, audio, etc. Colleges are marketing their best practices and exposing their competence through Face book, YouTube, Twitter, Google+, pinrest and Linkedin. In India, these networks are connecting the academic community in a very elegant way. This study highlights the use of social networking sites by the polytechnic students to establish their social connectivity and instant sharing of information.

Social Networking Sites, Applications, polytechnic, colleges, use, Internet.

"Use of Social Networking Sites by Polytechnic College Students: A Case Study of Davanagere City ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 11, page no.c346-c354, November-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2111249.pdf

"Use of Social Networking Sites by Polytechnic College Students: A Case Study of Davanagere City ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 11, page no. ppc346-c354, November-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2111249.pdf