The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) has established a new quantum technology hub at its Bengaluru campus to support the development of India’s quantum hardware ecosystem.
The university announced the launch of Quantum-Hub@MAHE (Q-HUB@MAHE) at the Manipal Institute of Technology, positioning it as a university-led platform for the development of indigenous quantum hardware aligned with India’s National Quantum Mission.
The physical facility is slated for inauguration in September this year.
“The objective of Q-Hub@MAHE aligns closely with the National Quantum Mission’s priorities of supporting supply chain, creating deep-tech entrepreneurs and workforce creation,” said Dr SD Sudarsan, Executive Director at C-DAC Bengaluru.
According to MAHE, the hub will integrate hardware experimentation, startup incubation, component innovation, workforce training, and testing infrastructure within a single academic framework.
“This initiative is structured to strengthen India’s sovereign capabilities across the quantum value chain,” the institution said in a statement.
The facility will begin operations with a 25-qubit dilution refrigeration open-architecture system designed for training and experimentation. MAHE said this marks the first phase of a roadmap that will move from sub-50 qubit training systems to 50–150 qubit proof-of-concept platforms, and eventually towards 150–1,000+ qubit industrial-grade quantum systems.
MIT Bengaluru will serve as the operational centre for hardware experimentation, cryogenic and RF infrastructure, and quantum engineering education.
“Access to real quantum hardware, cryogenic systems and RF infrastructure ensures our students and researchers are not merely technology users but system builders,” said Prof Ive Jose, Director of MIT Bengaluru.
MAHE said the hub is configured as an open-architecture ecosystem rather than a vendor-locked platform, allowing indigenous component development, calibration systems, hardware integration, and manufacturing pathways.
“The long-term vision includes indigenous quantum processing unit development, system miniaturisation, and industry-ready quantum hardware platforms,” the statement added.
The initiative has been formalised through memorandums of agreement with several international and domestic organisations, including QuantrolOx, Bluefors, Qblox, ConScience, and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing under India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
These collaborations will support a Year-1 roadmap focused on workforce development, hardware experimentation, IP co-development, and national testing infrastructure, MAHE said.
The hub has set a target of training 100 quantum engineers by December 2026 through certification programmes that combine online coursework, assessments, and laboratory training.
MAHE also said the centre will function as a national testing and measurement gateway, allowing researchers, startups, and industry partners to access quantum infrastructure.
Your reaction
Discussion
What's your take on this story?
No comments yet — be the first to share your view.