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The global spread of COVID-19 resulted in the suspension of classes for more than 850 million students worldwide, disrupting the original teaching plans of schools in these countries and regions. The purpose of the present study was to assess the satisfaction regarding online classes among children studying in selected high schools of Meerut district during COVID 19 pandemic. The non-experimental exploratory survey method was used for the study, which consists of 55 samples that were selected on the basis of sampling criteria set for the study (non-probability purposive sampling). The content validity was done, which suggested that the tool was valid. Based on the objectives and the assumptions the collected data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The conclusion drawn from the findings of the study are as follows: Majority of subjects i.e. 49.1% lies in the age group of 16 years and 26 -30 years. 20% of the subjects were in the age of 15 years, 21.81% subjects were of 14 years, 5.45 % were from 13 years and 3.64 were of 12 years age. Based on the Gender maximum samples were males ie. 63.6 % where as 36.4 % was female. 60% of the samples were from class X, 27.3% from class IX and 12.7% were from class VIII. Based on religion maximum samples were Hindus (85.5%), Muslims were 10.9% and Christians were of 3.6 % Maximum samples ie. 50.9% were the residents of Urban area, 38.2% from rural area and 10.9% from semi urban area of residence. Majority of the samples ie. 70.9% was using zoom software for their online classes, 7.3% Microsoft teams and 16.3 % using Google class room/Google Meet. 5.4% were using other softwares or applications. Maximum samples had their internet service providers as Airtel (49.1%), followed by Jio (34.5%), Vodafone- Idea (14.5%) and other service providers 1.9%. Maximum of the samples ie.56.37 % were highly satisfied with the online classes and 40 % are extremely satisfied and 3.63 % were satisfied where as none of the samples were found to be slightly or extremely dissatisfied with the online classes. Conclusion: Maximum Samples were satisfied with online classes.