To provide instant academic support and benefit those who may hesitate to seek help in traditional classrooms, IIT Delhi alumni have created PiFy, India’s first WhatsApp-based AI software for students, offering innovative and affordable educational support.
PiFy enables instant doubt resolution for both students and teachers, allowing users to easily scan a QR code to access PiFy on WhatsApp, receiving immediate, step-by-step solutions, generating mock test papers, and creating revision notes, all on an accessible platform. PiFy seeks to address the challenges students face in accessing quality academic support. Many existing AI-based education tools are either expensive or difficult to access and often do not offer real-time assistance. PiFy overcomes these challenges by providing an affordable, accessible platform through WhatsApp, where students can send text or image queries and receive accurate, step-by-step solutions. This service is available 24/7, allowing students to resolve doubts at any time, whether during study sessions or in preparation for exams.
The platform’s pay-per-use model allows users to resolve up to 100 doubts for under Rs 200. PiFy’s AI is designed to cater to various academic needs, covering all subjects, competitive exams, and regional languages. Its advanced capabilities, including Natural Language Processing (NLP) and image recognition, enable it to provide personalised, context-aware solutions, making it a reliable companion for students at all levels. By focusing on affordability, accessibility, and real-time support, PiFy empowers students to learn independently and confidently, enhancing their academic journey.
Rupesh Kumar, Co-Founder of PiFy and an IIT Delhi alumnus, said, “We designed PiFy to not just answer queries but to think like a teacher, analysing the question, breaking it down step by step, and delivering precise explanations in real-time. Building an AI that truly understands students’ academic needs was the real challenge. Existing tools often struggle with accuracy, subject diversity, or accessibility, especially for students in remote areas. By integrating AI with WhatsApp, we removed these barriers, ensuring that any student, anywhere, can get instant, reliable academic support without extra apps or subscriptions.”
The development of PiFy was supported by DRIIV, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA), and the Government of India, and hosted at IIT Delhi. PiFy ensures a safe and confidential environment for students to ask questions, particularly benefiting those who may hesitate to seek help in traditional classroom settings. With no app downloads required, the platform is designed to be user-friendly and accessible to students of all levels.
