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Educational activities halted worldwide during Covid-19, challenging education system to shift to online mode of teaching overnight. Children were using smart hand-held device (SHHD) for minimum 4 to 5 hours per day for approximately five days a week and attending online classes. Prolonged sitting is known to result in poor posture which cause postural deviations in children. Through this study we investigated the impact of smart hand-held device for online learning during covid 19 on cervical posture in school children. Method- Forty-five school children aged 14-15 years fulfilling inclusion criteria were recruited. Subjects craniovertebral angle (CVA) and head tilt angle (HTA) was recorded in relaxed sitting posture and posture adapted during online learning on same day using On Protractor Application. Result- The data analysis reported significant change in craniovertebral angle and head tilt angle in relaxed sitting and posture adapted during online learning (p<0.05). Conclusion- Use of smart hand-held device for online learning has an impact on cervical posture in school children.