Issues and Challenges in Research during Pandemic: With Special Reference to Uttar Pradesh

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we live our lives. Remote learning and teaching have changed the research and education system. Social distancing and work from home have created challenges for researchers. The paper examines the issues and challenges faced by research scholars and academicians of Uttar Pradesh.The researchers adopted a quantitative approach which involved the use of questionnaires and 150 Research scholars and 10 Lecturers participated in the study. A convenient sampling method was used to collect data from five major cities of Uttar Pradesh through Questionnaires using a 5-point Likert scale to 150 research scholars and 10 Lecturers of private universities and government universities. Findings encountered seven significant problems during the COVID-19 pandemic: a lack of e-Learning facilities, a field survey, a financial constraint, a conducive environment, teachers’ attitudes, a lack of enthusiasm, and stress and anxiety