Use of Information Technology Among Postgraduate Students in Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda, Telangana State

In the rapidly evolving landscape of higher education, information technology (IT) has transformed how postgraduate students access, retrieve, and utilise knowledge. This study examines the patterns of IT adoption among 130 postgraduate students at Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Nalgonda, Telangana State. Employing a structured questionnaire administered after a pilot test, the research explores purposes of internet use, preferred sources of information, frequency of library visits, e-resource utilisation, and satisfaction levels with electronic journal access. Key findings reveal that 93.85% of respondents primarily use the internet for academic purposes, while web search engines (67.69%) and open-access journals (86.15%) dominate daily interactions. Males constituted 55.38% of the sample, and nearly 28% visit the library daily. Web pages emerge as the most accessed e-resource (93.08%), underscoring a strong preference for freely available digital content oversubscribed platforms in some cases. Satisfaction with electronic journal articles remains moderate, with only 25.38% reporting being “very satisfied.” These results align with broader trends in Indian university libraries, where digital resource centres and initiatives like One Nation One Subscription enhance accessibility, yet challenges such as inconsistent internet quality persist. The study highlights the university library’s role in bridging the digital divide and recommends targeted training programmes, expanded bandwidth, and integration of AI tools for resource discovery. By illuminating these dynamics, the research contributes actionable insights for library policymakers aiming to foster research excellence among postgraduate scholars in regional universities.