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Background: The second wave of COVID 19 pandemic has shaken the world and significantly impact psychological well-being of people. During this time students feel uncertainty and a sense of loss of control over their life. The purpose of the present study is to assess the mental health status (depression, anxiety, stress) among youths due to pandemic COVID 19. Methodology: The study was conducted on 160 college-going youths in the state of Bihar. Two state universities and two professional institutes of Bihar were included in the sample frame. All the respondents were between 18-28 years of age; the ratio of boys and girls was 60:40. A standard PDF sheet and 21 items DASS Hindi scale by Singh were employed to capture responses through online mode. Results: The study suggested that 33 per cent college going normal youths experienced mental health issue during COVID 19 periods. About 25 per cent youths reported depression, 35 per cent anxiety and 40 per cent reported stress during lockdown. The prevalence of mental health issues (depression, anxiety and stress) was significantly higher among youths of professional institutes than youths of the state universities. The findings suggested additional psychological support. Conclusions: The mental health of youth was affected during the second wave of COVID-19 and needs further studies in diverse populations