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Andhra Pradesh to Host India’s First Quantum-AI University Campus
Andhra Pradesh is going to host a new university for quantum technology and artificial intelligence.
It will be built in Amaravati on an 8.5-acre campus.
The project will cost ₹730.7 crore, and the central government will pay for it.
NIELIT, an organisation under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, will establish the university.
Students can study subjects such as AI, quantum computing, data science and chip design.
The campus will include classrooms, laboratories, hostels and research facilities.
Classes and training are expected to start temporarily in Guntur in September 2026.
Over five years, the project aims to train 8,250 people.
The university is intended to help India develop advanced technology skills and research.
Andhra Pradesh approved a ₹730.7 crore Quantum and AI University campus in Amaravati.
The project will be fully funded by the Government of India through MeitY.
NIELIT will build the 8.5-acre campus with laboratories, hostels and research facilities.
The university will offer programmes in quantum computing, AI, semiconductors, chip design and related fields.
Activities will begin in September 2026 at a temporary facility, with 8,250 learners targeted over five years.
- Who
- The Government of India, MeitY, NIELIT and the Andhra Pradesh government are involved; Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu approved the project.
- What
- A dedicated Quantum and AI University campus will be established in Amaravati.
- Where
- The permanent campus will be in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh; initial activities will take place at Acharya Nagarjuna University in Guntur.
- When
- The permanent project is planned over five years, with temporary academic activities beginning in September 2026.
- Why
- The project aims to develop education, research, skilling and innovation in quantum technologies, AI, semiconductors and related fields.
Key facts
- Investment
- ₹730.7 crore over five years
- Funding
- Full grant-in-aid from the Government of India through the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- Campus
- 8.5 acres in Amaravati
- Establishing body
- National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology
- Training target
- 8,250 learners over five years: 1,650 in degree courses and 6,600 through skilling and certification
- Expected annual intake
- About 3,913 students by the fifth year
- Temporary location
- Acharya Nagarjuna University in Guntur, beginning September 2026
Quotes
Nara Chandrababu Naidu
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
“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.”
financialexpress.com
“In the coming one year, we will work to provide AI skill training to one crore youth, so that India’s youth can lead in the AI era.”
financialexpress.com
Sources
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