At a behavioural level, students who use AI the moment they are challenged with difficult problems will fall into the trap of expecting immediate solutions to all of their academic problems. They will lose the habit of thinking through the problems faced. In general, AI’s ability to have an instant answer at their fingertips reduces the cognitive effort necessary for the purpose of developing an in-depth learning experience. | Photo: iStock/ Getty Images Even though the fundamental elements of competitive examinations in India over the last decade have remained similar to those of previous years, the technology associated with them continues to evolve. Imagine a JEE, NEET or IAS aspirant being able to identify and simplify the problems within seconds, use memorisation tricks to learn formulae, analyse which sections/chapters resulted in loss of marks, and track the time taken to solve each question in a mock test. This evolving method of preparation is increasingly influenced by technologies that incorporate AI into their preparation, revision, and performance analysis. (Sign up for THEdge, The Hindu’s weekly education newsletter.) Published – April 24, 2026 12:47 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Pakistan repays $3.45 billion loan to UAE The 9th DONG Connection Event Concludes in Sanya: Global Luxury Travel Resources Unite to Shape a New Intelligent Travel Ecosystem