Google pitches Gemini to students studying for India’s most competitive college entrance exam

Google is expanding its push into AI-powered learning by adding full-length practice tests in Gemini for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE), India’s nationwide engineering exam used to shortlist candidates for the country’s top technical institutes and taken by millions of students each year.

Google said students can take full-length mock exams for the JEE within Gemini, which will offer questions based on vetted content from Indian education firms PhysicsWallah and Careers360.

The launch comes after the company recently rolled out similar test-prep tools for the SAT.

Once students complete a mock test in Gemini, Google said the chatbot will provide immediate feedback, highlighting areas of strength and where further study is needed. It can also explain correct answers and help students generate a customized study plan based on their performance, the company said.

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

In addition to Gemini, Google said the JEE Main preparation tools will roll out to AI Mode in Search, including the Canvas tool, which allows students to build study guides and interactive quizzes by attaching their class notes.

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

Google said it is also expanding its focus on Indian educators, and plans to work with government agencies on a nationwide program to help teachers and support staff use AI for administrative work and lesson design.

The company said it is partnering with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and Chaudhary Charan Singh University on a pilot to build an “AI-enabled state university.” The project aims to create a national framework for applying AI across vocational and higher education, encompassing teaching and student support, as well as administrative operations.

Additionally, the company said its charitable arm, Google.org, is backing Wadhwani AI with an ₹850 million (about $10 million) grant to integrate AI into government-run education platforms. The initiative targets systems such as national online learning portals and state education platforms, aiming to make them more adaptable and reduce administrative burdens for educators.

The program spans pre-school through higher education, and includes tools such as voice-based reading support in multiple Indian languages, and AI-powered English learning coaches. The company claims it has already reached around 10 million learners and educators, and aims to scale to 75 million students, 1.8 million educators, and a million early-career professionals by the end of 2027.