Print media typically includes newspapers, articles, journals etc. on the other hand, electronic media could be internet, television etc.the industry associated with printing and distribution of news through newspapers and magazine is printing industry while Electronic Media is able to provide every branch of human knowledge. Surveillance, interpretation, transmission of values, entertainment and linkage mixed up with a huge amount of advertising characterize its content. Information can be transmitted by audible (Radio) or audio-visual. The purpose of this paper is to explore the preferences of students for online and printed material.