Learning Community: 13(01): 21-30, April 2022 DOI: 10.30954/2231-458X.01.2022.2 Peer Reviewed Journal How to cite this article: Kakkad, P. (2022). An Empirical Study on Students and Parents Perception for Online Learning. Learning Community, 13(01): 21-30. Source of Support: None; Conflict of Interest: None An Empirical Study on Students and Parents Perception for Online Learning Poonam Kakkad Nirmala Memorial Foundation College of Commerce and Science, University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Corresponding author: poonamkakkad0803@gmail.com Received: 14 Jan., 2022 Revised: 27 Mar., 2022 Accepted: 02 Apr., 2022 ABSTRACT The study was conducted to know the perception of Students and Parents for learning online during the lockdown. To conduct the investigation a sample size of 200 respondents, comprising of 100 students and 100 Parents was considered. A structured questionnaire was sent online to students of different colleges of Mumbai and to Parents. Tools like Central tendency, Mean score, Non Parametric test like chi square were used in the current study. The analysis and fndings of the study represents that student have a positive perception for online teaching. The virtual visits to the fled shown on technology makes learning interesting. However, the facts still remain that students want face to face learning which brings a personal touch. On the other hand, Parents are looking forwards for students to join the college for lectures. According to Parents Personal Grooming of students can take place only through Offine sessions. The Hypothesis test revealed that there is a signifcant difference between gender and the perception for online learning. And There is no signifcant difference between qualifcation and the understanding of concepts in online learning. Keywords: Online education, Perception on Online education, Offine education COVID-19 lockdown has made Thought-provoking and Revelation in every situation for everyone and in every sector of the economy. In the same way, education sector is also not untouched from the effect of the pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic has disordered teaching in institutions. E-learning has turned principal method of teaching and learning the curriculum amid Covid -19. However inspite of these many training programs