Background: The COVID-19 pandemic was causing enormous uncertainty among the young students studying for university exams. This study was done to reveal the impact of this lockdown on their mental makeup/ mindset. The focus of the study was to address the gaps in understanding the student perception from their shared experiences using qualitative analysis using structured questionnaire. This study was conducted during the lockdown period to gain the new insights of experiences of university students during emergencies. It was important to understand the psycho-social impact of the pandemic on their thought process. This understanding was necessary for the teachers to provide them adequate support for preparation of the forthcoming examinations. Materials and Methods: All undergraduate physiotherapy students belonging to the age group of 18-21 years were included in this cross-sectional study. A pre-designed, pre-validated, questionnaire - The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 Items (DASS 21) was sent to them via online mode. An open ended question was asked to mention what coping strategies they used during the lockdown period. Results: In undergraduate physiotherapy students, depression was found in 65.11% students. Anxiety and stress were present in around 52.71% and 39.53% students respectively. Conclusion: The study shows that the mental state of the exam going students was affected during lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, there is an urgent need to incorporate psychological health promotion for physiotherapy undergraduate students