At the India AI Impact Summit, the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh on 20 February 2026 to establish the Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University Amaravati campus – India’s first dedicated institutional hub focused exclusively on quantum technologies and artificial intelligence.
The Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University Amaravati marks a landmark collaboration aimed at strengthening India’s deep-tech ecosystem.
The initiative aligns with Andhra Pradesh’s vision to build a globally competitive quantum innovation hub through its proposed Andhra Quantum Mission.
Amaravati is expected to emerge as the nucleus of the state’s ambitious Amaravati Quantum Valley initiative through the development of the Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University Amaravati.
Also Read: QNu Labs Presents Scalable Quantum Cybersecurity for AI Infrastructure Under IndiaAI Mission
The MoU was signed in the presence of N Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh; S Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, Government of India; M M Tripathi, Director General, NIELIT; and C V Sridhar, Mission Director, APSQM, Amaravati Quantum Valley.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr M M Tripathi, Director General, NIELIT, stated: “This partnership marks a major milestone in India’s deep-tech journey. The Amaravati Quantum & AI campus under NIELIT will emerge as a national centre of excellence for research, education, and innovation in quantum technologies and artificial intelligence.”
C V Sridhar, Mission Director, APSQM, Amaravati Quantum Valley, remarked: “The NIELIT Quantum-AI University at Amaravati Quantum Valley will anchor India’s next wave of deep-tech talent by converging quantum science, artificial intelligence, and industry-aligned skilling to build a globally competitive innovation ecosystem.”
The Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University Amaravati will be developed under NIELIT’s Deemed-to-be University framework. NIELIT is a premier autonomous scientific society under MeitY, mandated to advance education, skilling, training, research, and capacity building in emerging technologies across India.
It has been granted the status of a Deemed-to-be University, with 12 approved campuses nationwide.
Within this framework, the Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University Amaravati will function as a specialized campus dedicated exclusively to frontier domains.
While anchored within NIELIT’s broader academic ecosystem, this Amaravati campus will represent India’s first institutionally dedicated academic hub focused solely on Quantum and Artificial Intelligence.
Also Read: Quantum Vulnerable Crypto Algorithm: C-DOT and Synergy Quantum Partner to Build Detection Tool
Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University Amaravati: Key Focus Areas
The proposed campus will concentrate on cutting-edge domains including:
- Quantum Computing and Quantum Algorithms
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Quantum Communication and Cybersecurity
- Quantum Hardware and Systems Engineering
- High-Performance Computing
- AI–Quantum Convergence Research
The Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University Amaravati will integrate:
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD programs
- Advanced research laboratories
- Industry-linked Centres 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, positioning the nation as a global leader in next-generation innovation and deep-tech education through the establishment of the Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University Amaravati.
About National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT)
National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), an Autonomous Scientific Society of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has been a pioneer in skill development and digital empowerment.
With its presence through 56 NIELIT centres, over 750 accredited institutes, and more than 9,000 facilitation centres, NIELIT has skilled and certified millions of students in emerging technologies in the Electronics and ICT (E&ICT) domain.
NIELIT has been conferred the status of “Deemed to be University” under the distinct category by the Ministry of Education. Its main campus is located at Ropar, with constituent campuses in Aizawl, Agartala, Aurangabad, Calicut, Gorakhpur, Imphal, Itanagar, Ajmer (Kekri), Kohima, Patna, and Srinagar.
The institution aims to revolutionize higher education in the E&ICT domain using digital technologies.
