India's First Dedicated Quantum and AI University Campus

Context

At the recent India AI Impact Summit, the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to establish India's first dedicated Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University Campus in Amaravati.

Key Points

• NIELIT is a premier autonomous scientific institution under MeitY, committed to promoting education, skill development, training, research, and capacity building in the field of emerging technologies in India.
• NIELIT has deemed university status and has 12 recognized campuses across the country.
• Under this framework, the upcoming Amaravati initiative will be developed as a specialized university campus focused on quantum and AI, entirely dedicated to cutting-edge areas.
• Located within NIELIT's deemed-to-be university ecosystem, the Amravati campus will be India's first institutionally dedicated academic center focused solely on quantum and artificial intelligence.

The proposed campus will focus on cutting-edge areas, including:

• Quantum computing and quantum algorithms
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Quantum communications and cybersecurity
• Quantum hardware and systems engineering
• High-performance computing
• AI-quantum convergence research

Integrated facilities on campus:

• Undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programs
• Advanced research laboratories
• Industry-linked Centers of Excellence (CoEs)
• Deep-tech incubation and entrepreneurship support
• Global academic and R&D collaborations

This initiative is expected to significantly strengthen India's capabilities in quantum technologies and AI, establishing the country as a global leader in next-generation innovation and deep-tech education.

About NIELIT

• National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), an autonomous scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has been a pioneer in skill development and digital empowerment.
• With its extensive presence through 56 NIELIT Centres, over 750 affiliated institutes, and over 9,000 facilitation centres, NIELIT has skilled and certified millions of students in emerging technologies in the ICT sector.
• NIELIT has been granted the status of a "Deemed University" under the Distinction Category by the Ministry of Education.
• Its main campus is located in Ropar (Punjab) and its eleven constituent campuses are located in Aizawl, Agartala, Aurangabad, Calicut, Gorakhpur, Imphal, Itanagar, Ajmer (Kekri), Kohima, Patna, and Srinagar.
• It aims to revolutionize higher education in the e- and ICT sector by using digital technologies.