Aakash and Lumi, side by side
Every row comes from public material, numbered against the source list below and checked on 2 Oct 2026. Where something is not published, we say so rather than guess. Features change; check the source before you decide.
| Feature | Aakash | Lumi |
|---|---|---|
| What it is[1][5][9] | AakashCoaching institute: Regular Classroom Courses, Digital Learning Programs and Distance Learning Programs | LumiAdaptive practice, diagnostics and revision app for NEET UG and JEE, with free lessons, notes and a question bank on lumineet.com |
| Exams covered[1][6][9] | AakashNEET, JEE Main and Advanced, school and board exams, NTSE, Olympiads and foundation | LumiNEET UG and JEE Main |
| Online learning[4][9] | AakashAakash Digital: online coaching for NEET and JEE, including online NEET crash courses | LumiNo live classes; free interactive lessons with simulations and curated YouTube classes, chapter by chapter, on lumineet.com/learn |
| Tests[1][2][5] | AakashANTHE scholarship test registration and mock tests in the app; enrolled students track FT, TT and AIATS results in myAakash | LumiAdaptive exams that pick the most informative question at your current ability |
| Free material[3][7][8] | AakashWebsite advertises free core-concept videos and doubt clearing in the Aakash app | LumiFree bank of 780 verified NEET questions with full solutions, plus NCERT notes and doubts pages for all 79 NEET chapters, on lumineet.com |
| Revision scheduling[1][3][5] | AakashNot stated publicly | LumiFSRS at a desired retention of 0.9 |
| Named algorithms[1][5] | AakashNot stated publicly | LumiFSRS, 2PL Item Response Theory and simpleKT |
What Aakash offers
- Teaching by faculty, in a classroom or online.
- Centres across the country: Aakash's app listing states 300+ branches and 5000+ faculty.
- An institute's study material, regular tests and doubt-clearing in one programme.
- Chapter-wise and year-wise previous year questions with solutions.
- Courses for JEE, Olympiads and school exams as well as NEET, and Hindi courses linked from its website.
What Lumi gives you
Lumi works on its own with its free lessons and notes, or beside an institute.
- Practise a chapter after class and get an Item Response Theory ability estimate for it, not just a score.
- FSRS brings older chapters back for revision while classes move on.
- Knowledge tracing chooses the next concept to practise from your own answer history.
- Free on lumineet.com: NCERT notes and a doubts page for every NEET chapter, interactive lessons with simulations and YouTube classes for NEET and JEE, and a 780-question NEET bank with full solutions.
- A 24x7 AI tutor in the app, and parent and educator insights so someone else can follow progress.
Frequently asked questions
How do Aakash and Lumi differ for NEET UG and JEE?
Lumi offers adaptive practice, an ability estimate, a revision schedule and a 24x7 AI tutor, with free lessons, notes and a question bank on lumineet.com. Aakash offers coaching: classroom, digital and distance programmes with study material and tests. Many students use Lumi alongside an institute.
Does the Aakash app have previous year questions?
Yes. The Aakash App for JEE & NEET listing describes JEE/NEET Challenger, with previous year questions and similar questions, chapter-wise and year-wise, with detailed solutions and performance analysis.
Does Aakash use spaced repetition?
Aakash's app listings and website do not describe a spaced repetition scheduler, so it is not stated publicly. Lumi uses FSRS at a desired retention of 0.9.
What is the difference between myAakash and the Aakash App for JEE & NEET?
Per their listings, myAakash is for enrolled Aakash students to follow classes, missed lectures and test performance, while the Aakash App for JEE & NEET offers previous year question practice, ANTHE registration and information on Aakash courses.
Can I use Lumi while studying at Aakash?
Yes. Use the institute for classes and tests, and Lumi for practice between classes, scheduled revision and an ability estimate per subject.
Sources · Checked on 2 Oct 2026
- 1Aakash App for JEE & NEET on the App Store (India)
- 2myAakash on the App Store (India)
- 3Aakash website (aakash.ac.in)
- 4Aakash Digital (aakashdigital.com)
- 5Lumi: How it works (FSRS, 2PL IRT, simpleKT)
- 6Lumi NEET AI on the App Store (India)
- 7Lumi: free NEET question bank (lumineet.com/questions)
- 8Lumi: free NCERT notes and doubts pages (lumineet.com/ncert)
- 9Lumi Learn: free interactive lessons for NEET and JEE (lumineet.com/learn)