A shift in pattern of teaching from regular classroom to online education as with present COVID-19 scenario with lesser researches available on this area, this study can strive to analyse merits and demerits of e-learning among physiotherapy students of Tamil Nadu related to e-learning and students perception using a Questionnaire. Various perceptions, from impact of learning, health, along with their ability to understand subjects were analysed during September 2020 to December 2020. Results were analysed and discussed using literature evidence. Findings of the study can be useful for further safety, health precautions related and shortcomings with e-learning.

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Dr S.S.Subramanian, M.P.T (Orthopaedics), M.S (Education), M. Phil (Education), Ph.D (Physiotherapy)

The Principal, Sree Balaji College of physiotherapy, Chennai – 100

Constituent College of BIHER, Chennai – 73