The Union Ministry of Science & Technology has detailed the progress of the National Quantum Mission (NQM). The mission focuses on building human resources, research infrastructure and international partnerships in quantum technologies.
Key Developments
- Four T‑Hubs have been set up, each allocating scientific and technical manpower as per approved project needs.
- A total of 86 institutions across the country have been identified for research, technology development and human‑resource training under NQM.
- The HRD component supports JRFs, SRFs and post‑doctoral fellowships.
- The Quantum Computing T‑Hub launched the QC‑Bridge Post‑Doctoral Fellowship.
- The Quantum Sensing and Metrology T‑Hub introduced the PARIMANA Fellowship Programme.
- The Department of Science & Technology signed a LoI with Japan for joint work in quantum technologies.
Important Facts
- Institutions span 14 Technical Groups, 17 Project Teams, 23 Undergraduate Teaching Laboratories and 17 Project Teams under the Quantum Algorithms Technical Group.
- Key participating institutes include IITs, IISc, IISERs, ISRO centres, C‑DAC labs and several state universities.
- The mission’s HRD strategy aims to create a pipeline of skilled researchers to meet the