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Renal stone is a painful condition that affects 1-2% of the general population. Kidney stone are aggregates of crystals mixed with a protein matrix that cause obstruction of urine flow in the renal collecting system, ureters, or urethra and result in severe pain, bleeding, or local erosion of kidney tissues. Objectives: To assess the knowledge level regarding prevention of urinary stones among students, to evaluate the effectiveness of Computer assisted teaching module (CATM) on knowledge regarding prevention of urinary stones among students, to determine the association between the knowledge scores of students with their selected demographic variables. Methodology: The research approach used for the present study was Quantitative Approach and research design was pre experimental with one group pre and posttest research design. The sample of the study chosen by Probability-simple random sampling Technique, which includes 60 students. A Self-administered Structured knowledge Questionnaire was used to collect the data which consists of 8 Socio demographic and 34 knowledge questions. Results: The overall result shows that in pre test 100% of students has Inadequate knowledge , and none of them has moderate and adequate knowledge and in post test 68.33% of students has moderate knowledge, 31.66% of students has inadequate knowledge, and none of students has adequate knowledge. The mean of pre test knowledge was 10.25 and standard deviation was 1.643. The post tests mean score was 18.30 and standard deviation was 1.670.Conclusion: The study concluded that majority of students has moderate knowledge on prevention of urinary stones. Hence there is a need to explore the knowledge regarding prevention of urinary stones. So computer assisted teaching module is administered to improving the knowledge.