Social Networking Sites (SNS) as the name itself suggests, is a basic platform for connecting people with different cultures, societies and different types of people living all over the world. Social networking sites leave positive as well as negative impact on secondary school students and influence their academic achievement as well. The present study was conducted to study of Social Networking Sites and their influence in academic achievement of secondary school students. For this study, questionnaire and convenient sampling was used for collection of data by internet. A self-made questionnaire was developed and administered to 50 secondary school pupils in the Hoshiarpur district. Percentages and Bar graph were used for data analysis. The study also revealed that positive and negative relationship between Social Networking Sites (SNS) and Academic achievement of secondary school students. On the first hand, students gained more knowledge and information regarding study through internet or social media. But on the other hand, social networking sites negative impact on their student’s academic performance, because students used these sites for their entertainment and has raised the level of anxiety, stress and depression.

Keywords: Social Networking Sites, Academic Achievement, Secondary School Students.