Google offers Gemini for students studying for India’s most competitive university entrance exam

Google is expanding its push into AI-based learning by adding full-fledged practice tests in Gemini for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), National Engineering Examination of India It is used to shortlist candidates for the best technical institutes in the country and is accepted by millions of students every year.

Google said students can take full mock tests of the JEE exam within Gemini, which will present questions based on vetted content from Indian education companies PhysicsWallah and Careers360.

The launch comes after the company Similar SAT preparation tools have been released recently.

Once students complete the Gemini mock test, Google said the chatbot will provide instant feedback, highlighting areas of strength and places that need further study. It can also explain the correct answers and help students create a personalized study plan based on their performance, the company said.

The launch of Gemini practice tests signals a broader push to position the chatbot as a tool for preparing for structured tests rather than shortcut answers.

In addition to Gemini, Google said major JEE preparation tools will be rolled out in AI mode in search, Including the Canvas toolwhich allows students to create study guides and interactive tests by attaching their class notes.

Google claims that Indian students use Gemini to study subjects ranging from advanced physics to broader STEM subjects, as well as NotebookLM to turn study materials into quizzes, flashcards, audio or video summaries. Google’s AI tools are available in multiple Indian languages.

Google said it is also expanding its focus on Indian teachers, and plans to work with government agencies on a national program to help teachers and support staff use artificial intelligence in administrative work and lesson design.

The company said it is collaborating with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Chaudhary Charan Singh University in a trial to build an “AI-enabled government university.” The project aims to create a national framework for applying artificial intelligence in vocational and higher education, including teaching and student support, as well as administrative processes.

Additionally, the company said its philanthropic arm, Google.org, is supporting Wadhwani AI with a grant worth 850 million rupees (about $10 million) to integrate AI into government-run education platforms. The initiative targets systems such as national online learning portals and government education platforms, with the aim of making them more adaptable and reducing administrative burdens on teachers.

The program spans from preschool through higher education, and includes tools such as audio reading support in multiple Indian languages, and AI-powered English learning coaches. The company claims to have already reached around 10 million learners and teachers, and aims to expand to 75 million students, 1.8 million teachers and 1 million early-career professionals by the end of 2027.