The present study assessed nomophobia in emerging adults using Urdu version of Nomophobia Questionnaire. For that purpose, first the questionnaire was translated in Urdu and validated on the sample (n = 300) that revealing itself standardized tool for the second phase of study. Furthermore, five hundred (n =500) participants were selected to examine prevalence and gender difference in nomophobia. Statistical evidences proved the translated version of NMP-Q as reliable and valid instrument tool for measuring nomophobia. Descriptive statistics indicated moderate (55%) level of nomophobia amongst all in general and males in particular. Gender wise prevalence estimation revealed females experiencing more severe nomophobia (35.6%), while, the prevalence of mild nomophobia was higher among males (12.4%) as compared to their counterparts.  Moreover, a significant gender difference was emerged in respect to giving up convenience (t = 3.575, p =.001, d = 0.32), not being able to communicate (t = 3.736, p = .001, d = 0.33), and nomophobia (t = 3.098, p = .002, d = 0.28) in emerging adults. The current endeavor has shed the lights on dark facet of excessive mobile use embedded with emotional and behavioral difficulties.