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AI is set to disrupt the sector. While the path ahead looks tough for legacy publishers like S Chand Publishing and Arihant Publications, things don’t look encouraging for others in the industry either.

India’s edtech sector is in for a rude shock. Artificial intelligence has finally arrived at the doorstep of the test preparation industry—edtech’s critical vertical—and it has come bearing free tools. Test prep may very well become among the first in India’s edtech sector to witness an AI overhaul through and through.
In late January, Gemini, Google’s AI assistant, announced a content partnership with edtech startup Physics Wallah and career discovery company Careers360. The tie-up allows Gemini to generate mock tests for JEE Mains (engineering entrance exam) in seconds. Students can now access a three-hour, 75-question test on their screens, request …
Physics Wallah’s desperate pursuit of growth has led to another bold announcement. The latest move centres around one of India’s most competitive test-prep pockets.
The retired banker wants India’s top companies to invest in AI. But the capital, ambition, and urgency simply aren’t there.
As offline centres struggle to scale, the edtech firm leans back into its digital roots.