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The practice of first aid is rooted in the idea that prompt care and basic medical interventions administered in the early stages of an emergency can make a significant difference in the outcome. Objective: 1. To determine the difference between pre-test and post test score in knowledge and attitude of first aid management. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of technology-based instruction on first aid management via post test score. 3. To determine the correlation between knowledge and attitude regarding first aid management in the post-test. 4. To find out the association of knowledge and attitude between selected demographic variables in the pre-test and post-test. Methodology: A quantitative research approach, one group pretest and post-test design was used. A total of 100 college students were selected from a college in Chennai, India, using purposive sampling. The investigator collected data using Self Structured questionnaire and five-point Likert scale. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The study found significant improvements in knowledge and attitudes towards first aid management among college students following technology-based instruction. Initially, 58% of students had inadequate knowledge and 42% had moderately adequate knowledge. After the intervention, 96% had adequate knowledge and 4% had moderately adequate knowledge. In terms of attitude, 77% of students initially had an unfavorable attitude, while 23% had a moderately favorable attitude. Post-intervention, 94% had a favorable attitude and 6% had a moderately favorable attitude. The paired "t" test results were statistically significant, with a value of t = 44.833 for knowledge and t = 35.071 for attitude, both at the p<0.001 level. Conclusion: The study's findings concluded that college students' knowledge and attitudes about first aid management were significantly improved after introducing technology-based instruction.