IIT Kharagpur Launches Free AI Tutor With 'Scan And Ask' Feature

IIT Kharagpur has introduced two innovative tools to support students in their academic pursuits and competitive exam preparations. The first tool is an AI-powered learning assistant called NDLI-FERMI AI Tutor, which integrates seamlessly with the National Digital Library of India (NDLI) to provide personalized academic assistance to registered users at no cost.

This tutor employs a guided-learning approach, offering questions, hints, and contextual explanations to help learners tackle problems independently. The 'Scan & Ask' feature enables students to submit problems and receive assistance across Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology, aiding in error identification, concept understanding, and problem-solving skill enhancement.

The second initiative is a free online preparatory platform specifically designed for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) aspirants. This resource aims to offer structured preparation using IIT Kharagpur’s academic resources and digital learning tools, with a particular focus on aiding students from rural areas and economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Interested candidates need to visit the institute’s official website to access the platform, understand registration requirements, and explore available study materials.

The launch of these initiatives was part of IIT Kharagpur’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, addressing the institute’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, and was attended by Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar. Majumdar emphasized that AI should enhance independent thinking rather than replace it, while IIT Kharagpur’s Director, Suman Chakraborty, highlighted how these tools extend the institute’s academic resources beyond its campus, aligning with the objectives set by the National Education Policy 2020.