Jharkhand-Linked Founders Launch AI Learning Platforms

Jharkhandinc Bureau

RANCHI, March 17: Three professionals with backgrounds in public service, academia and technology have launched two education platforms, Prepzy and Global R-Hub, aimed at improving how students learn and access research opportunities.

The platforms have been developed by Dr S Shivendu, a former IAS officer turned academic, Arun Reddy, a technology professional, and Mridula Sinha, a former IAS officer with experience in education policy.

According to the founders, the initiative is based on concerns that many students struggle to assess their learning progress and often lack access to timely academic support.

Dr Shivendu, who earlier served in administrative roles in Jharkhand and Bihar, later moved to academia and is currently a professor in the United States. He said the idea behind the platform emerged from observing gaps in how students measure their understanding.

Mridula Sinha, who has served as Deputy Commissioner Dumka and in senior positions in Jharkhand’s education administration, contributed policy-level experience in education systems. Officials said her work focused on improving access and institutional development.

Arun Reddy, who studied engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, said his experience in a global academic environment highlighted the importance of early exposure to research.

The founders said their platforms aim to address two key gaps: lack of real-time feedback in learning and limited access to research opportunities at an early stage.

The first platform, Prepzy, focuses on school-level learning for students from classes 6 to 12 and combines concept learning, practice and real-time evaluation through AI tools.

According to the founders, Prepzy offers features such as AI-based tutoring, instant doubt resolution and performance tracking, designed to provide personalised feedback and identify learning gaps.

They said the platform includes video lectures, customised quizzes and real-time performance dashboards to track student progress.

The second platform, Global R-Hub, aims to connect students with researchers and mentors, allowing them to engage in academic research at an earlier stage.

The founders said the initiative is intended to help students develop analytical skills and explore research-based learning beyond traditional classroom methods.

According to the founders, Prepzy currently targets CBSE students and provides structured learning content along with adaptive evaluation tools.

They said the platforms are part of broader efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into education and improve personalised learning systems.