Colonization of multiple antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in nasal cavity is associated with heightened risk of infections. The emergence and spread of multiple antibiotic resistant community-associated (MAR-CA) S. aureus strains has worsened the situation. The aim of this study was to assess the rate of prevalence and patterns of antibiotic resistance in S. aureus strains isolated from members of the student community in Presidency University, Kolkata, India,.