In the 21^st century, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become common in all aspects of human life. Processing and enhancing the knowledge of ICT is the need of the present time. ICT is the fusion of computers and telecommunications. Nowadays, ICT is the backbone of Indian education system. ICT is accepted as an essential tool for sustenance in today's highly competitive environment. The Government of India has recognized the importance and need of digital literacy and has taken initiatives in this direction. Higher education institutions are responsible for generating skilled and informed citizens. ICT can be used in discussing, questioning, debating, sharing data, analyzing, seeking, collecting, organizing, and accessing online information in real world. Hence, ICT awareness must be a regular feature in higher education institutions. The present study is aimed at examining the level of awareness and use of ICT among Government College students in Himachal Pradesh. The major objectives of the study were to find out the familiarity of students with the internet and web based applications, to investigate the frequency of time regarding use of various sites/apps and to know the purpose and preference of use of various web services and e-resources. For this purpose, a survey was carried out using the tool of questionnaire. A total of 160 samples were taken from three government colleges by students of the Arts, Science and Commerce stream. The findings indicated that more than 85% of respondents learnt ICT and internet skill by self-study/instruction mode. The results showed that majority of respondents use internet for one to four hours a day to explore online information. The study concluded that majority of the respondents spent time on internet for accessing social sites, playing games and for chatting purpose, in comparison to accessing study material and employment opportunities.