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

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.

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