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- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has approved an 8.5-acre Quantum and AI University campus in Amaravati to be established by NIELIT under MeitY.
- The ₹730.7 crore project will focus on quantum technologies, AI, semiconductors and other deep-tech fields, with programmes planned to begin in September 2026.
- The campus is expected to train about 8,250 learners over five years through degree, skilling and certification programmes.
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has approved the establishment of India’s first dedicated Quantum and AI University campus in Amaravati, to be set up by the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), The Hindu BusinessLine reported.
The decision was taken at a CRDA Authority meeting chaired by the Chief Minister. “We have approved the establishment of India’s first dedicated Quantum and AI University campus in Amaravati by the NIELIT, under the MeitY, Government of India,” Naidu said in an official press release cited by the publication.
The campus will be built on 8.5 acres with a proposed investment of ₹730.7 crore over five years, proposed to be fully funded through a Government of India grant-in-aid from MeitY.
The university will focus on quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and other deep-tech areas, integrating education, research, skilling, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Academic and skill-development programmes are planned to begin from September 2026 at a temporary facility at Acharya Nagarjuna University in Guntur while the permanent campus is developed.
Programmes and Facilities
The campus will offer undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, diploma, and executive programmes in quantum computing, quantum communication and security, AI and machine learning, data science, semiconductor fabrication, chip design, VLSI, assembly testing marking and packaging (ATMP), embedded systems, and high-performance computing, the publication reported.
A Quantum Research, Innovation and Incubation Block will span approximately 1.2 lakh square feet. Infrastructure will cover quantum computing and communication, quantum photonics, quantum security, cryogenic systems, high-performance computing, cleanrooms, nano-fabrication, semiconductor technologies, chip design, data centres, and startup incubation.
Training Targets and Collaborations
The project is expected to train approximately 8,250 learners over five years: 1,650 through formal degree programmes and 6,600 through skilling and certification programmes. Annual intake is expected to reach approximately 3,913 learners by the fifth year, according to the post by The Hindu BusinessLine.
NIELIT proposes collaborations with IIT Tirupati, IIIT Sri City, Andhra University, and JNTU institutions for academic programmes, research, and technology development.
The initiative aligns with the National Quantum Mission, IndiaAI Mission, and India Semiconductor Mission.
