The fast spread of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is changing how undergraduate students do research in different subjects. This study looks at how AI is affecting research skills, the ways students choose methods, academic honesty and what students think they are learning. The research used a descriptive method, gathering data from 100 final-year students in arts and science colleges through a survey. It also included 100 student researchers who had structured interviews. The data was analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The quantitative part looked at how often and for what reasons students used AI tools like for finding literature, analyzing data, helping with writing and managing citations. It also looked at how students rate their research skills and their feelings about AI. The qualitative part explored students’ experiences, the benefits they saw and their worries about ethics. The results show most students use AI regularly for finding information and writing drafts. They say it helps them work faster and come up with better ideas, but there is variation in how it impacts their ability to critically evaluate sources and use proper research methods. Teachers and students mentioned saving time and getting more sources, but also worried about becoming too dependent on AI, the risk of plagiarism and less development of important research skills like careful analysis and understanding statistics. Students who were taught how to use AI responsibly were better at using it with good research methods and felt more confident in their results. The study suggests that colleges should include AI education in their research courses, create rules for using AI ethically and train teachers to help students think critically about AI. These steps can help make the most of AI's benefits while keeping research quality and academic honesty high in Coimbatore’s universities.
Artificial Intelligence, Research Studies, Arts and Science College Students.
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