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Introduction: Smartphones bring many benefits when used for the basic intended purposes, but excessive use of smartphones might turn problematic and consequently, impairs well-being, negatively impacts academic performance, and leads to various psychological and physical complications among adolescents. 1 To create awareness about smart phone addiction among nursing students the researcher conducted the study "Prevalence of smartphone addiction and its relation with sleep of nursing students of a selected nursing institution in Kolkata, West Bengal." The objectives were to identify the prevalence rate of smart phone addiction, to assess the sleep status and to find out the relationship between smart phone addiction and insomnia among nursing students. Methodology: The research approach adopted was a non-experimental descriptive survey design. The study was conducted in a selected nursing Institution of Kolkata with sample size 110. Non probability consecutive sampling technique was used. The tools used were personal information, Smart phone addiction scale- SV, and Bergen insomnia scale (BIS) for data collection. The techniques used for data collection were questionnaire through online. Result: The findings showed 30.90% participants addicted to smart phone; 90% participants were found to spend 0-5 hours daily on screens. 55.46% students admitted to using their smartphone for at least 30 minutes after the lights were turned off, and 56.63% kept their smartphone near their pillow while sleeping. The insomnia among nursing students revealed 60.91%. Smartphone addiction had significant positive correlation with insomnia (r= 0.32). Conclusion: Future research can be built upon these findings and further investigation and intervention can be done. Addressing the problems proactively and awareness and precaution can enhance academic outcomes and student's health and balance in their life.