New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Google's chatbot Gemini began piloting artificial intelligence (AI)-led joint entrance examination mock tests on 28 January, marking its first clear step into India's vast test-prep market.

Students preparing for the highly competitive JEE exams for entry into top engineering institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) can now access practice tests directly on the Gemini platform for free as part of that pilot.

The move targets a lucrative layer of India's coaching economy: mock test series. While classroom programmes drive revenue at large players such as Allen, Aakash and PhysicsWallah, test series and online assessments are among their most profitable offerings.

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