AbstractThe present study was done to know the newspaper reading habits of the students studying at the Guru Nanak College Budhlada which is situated in the rural belt of Punjab. Structured questionnaire was prepared and distributed to one hundred students of college through google form. Study was conducted to know the various preferences regarding newspaper reading. Data received from the google form was presented through pie charts and graphs. Study found that most of the respondents daily read newspaper for current affairs purpose and education is their favorite section. Students prefer hard copy of the newspaper in Punjabi language. College students find availability of news on other media and busy schedule as major hindrances to reading newspaper.