In a groundbreaking achievement, an artificial intelligence (AI) application named PadhAI has made headlines by acing the 2024 UPSC preliminary exams. This AI-powered app not only completed the entire exam but did so with remarkable speed and accuracy, showcasing the immense potential of AI in handling complex, knowledge-based assessments.
On Sunday in Delhi, a group of IIT graduates who developed the AI app showcased its capabilities publicly. Guests from the education sector, the UPSC community, and media professionals attended the event, which took place right after the UPSC preliminary exam. PadhAI’s performance was live-streamed on livestream.padhai.ai and YouTube, allowing a broad audience to witness the AI’s capabilities in real-time.
Outscored top performers
PadhAI scored over 170 out of a possible 200, significantly surpassing the typical qualifying score, which usually falls below 100.
Even more impressive was the time it took to complete the exam: a mere seven minutes. This feat places PadhAI among the top scorers nationwide, potentially earning it the top rank had the exam been a timed event.
PadhAI’s answers were compared with AI models from majors like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google. The comparison used answer keys released by top coaching institutes.
“This is the highest score in the last ten years of UPSC exams. We believe that while our event is the first of its kind, in a few years, such events will become commonplace as several educational institutions race to solve papers quickly and precisely with AIs,” said Karttikeya Mangalam, CEO of PadhAI.
A new paradigm
PadhAI is an AI-driven education app designed for UPSC preparation. Available on the Google Play Store, it offers several innovative features, including news summaries, brilliant previous year question (PYQ) search, doubt clarification, interactive answer explanations, and book summaries.
The app aims to revolutionize students’ preparation for competitive exams by leveraging AI technology to enhance learning and efficiency.
The success of PadhAI in the UPSC preliminary exams signals a significant shift in the educational landscape. As AI continues to evolve, its applications in education are likely to expand, offering new tools and methodologies for students and educators alike. The speed and accuracy demonstrated by PadhAI could lead to a future where AI plays a central role in academic assessments, providing quicker and more precise evaluations.
