**Executive Summary**
The National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) and the Government of Andhra Pradesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 20, 2026, to establish India's first dedicated Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University campus in Amaravati. This collaboration aims to strengthen India's deep-tech ecosystem and align with Andhra Pradesh's vision for a globally competitive quantum innovation hub. The initiative is expected to strengthen India's capabilities in quantum technologies and AI.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **MoU Details:**
* MoU signed between NIELIT and the Government of Andhra Pradesh on February 20, 2026.
* The goal is to establish a Quantum and AI University campus in Amaravati.
* **University Focus:**
* Will focus on Quantum Computing and Quantum Algorithms.
* Will focus on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
* Quantum Communication and Cybersecurity.
* Quantum Hardware and Systems Engineering.
* High-Performance Computing.
* AI-Quantum Convergence Research.
* **University Structure:**
* Will integrate undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programs.
* Will have advanced research laboratories.
* Will have industry-linked Centres of Excellence (CoEs).
* Will focus on deep-tech incubation and entrepreneurship support.
* Will have global academic and R&D collaborations.
* **NIELIT Information:**
* NIELIT is a premier autonomous scientific society under MeitY.
* NIELIT has been granted the status of a Deemed-to-be University.
* NIELIT aims to revolutionize higher education in E&ICT domain using digital technologies.
**Impact Analysis**
**Government of Andhra Pradesh**
*Impact:*
Andhra Pradesh aims to establish a globally competitive quantum innovation hub, positioning Amaravati as the nucleus of a Quantum Valley initiative.
*Action Required:*
Support the establishment and development of the Quantum and AI University campus in Amaravati.
**NIELIT**
*Impact:*
NIELIT aims to emerge as a national center of excellence for research, education, and innovation in quantum technologies and artificial intelligence through the new campus.
*Action Required:*
Establish and manage the operations of the Quantum and AI University campus in Amaravati.
Key Entities Referenced
NIELIT: National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology, a key player in establishing the Quantum & AI University campus.
Andhra Pradesh: Location of the proposed Quantum & AI University campus and MoU partner.
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY): The ministry under which NIELIT operates, providing oversight and support for the initiative.
Amaravati Quantum Valley: Initiative by Andhra Pradesh where the campus will be located.
Quantum & AI University: The new university campus being established, focused on Quantum and Artificial Intelligence.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
NIELIT to Establish India’s First Dedicated
Quantum & AI University Campus in Amaravati
MoU signed between NIELIT and Government of Andhra
Pradesh
Posted On: 21 FEB 2026 1:01PM by PIB Delhi
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 20th February, 2026
to establish India’s first dedicated Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University campus in Amaravati.
This landmark collaboration marks a significant step toward strengthening India’s deep-tech ecosystem
and aligns with Andhra Pradesh’s vision to build a globally competitive quantum innovation hub through
its proposed Andhra Quantum Mission. Amaravati is poised to emerge as the nucleus of the state’s
ambitious Quantum Valley initiative.
The MoU was signed in the presence of Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh;
Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, Government of India; Dr. M. M. Tripathi, Director General, NIELIT;
and Shri 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.”
Shri 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.”
NIELIT is a premier autonomous scientific society under MeitY, mandated to advance education, skilling,
training, research, and capacity building in emerging technologies across India. NIELIT has been granted
the status of a Deemed-to-be University, with 12 approved campuses across the country.
Under this framework, the upcoming Amaravati initiative will be developed as a specialized Quantum &
AI-focused university campus, dedicated exclusively to frontier domains. While anchored within
NIELIT’s Deemed-to-be University ecosystem, the Amaravati campus will represent India’s first
institutionally dedicated academic hub focused solely on Quantum and Artificial Intelligence.
The proposed campus will focus 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 campus will integrate:
Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD programsAdvanced 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 country as a global leader in next-generation innovation and deep-tech education.
About 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 extensive presence through 56 NIELIT centers, over 750 accredited institutes, and 9,000+
facilitation centers, NIELIT has skilled and certified millions of students in emerging technologies in the
E&ICT domain.
NIELIT has been conferred the status of "Deemed to be University" under the distinct category by the
Ministry of Education having its main campus at Ropar (Punjab) and eleven constituent campuses located
in Aizawl, Agartala, Aurangabad, Calicut, Gorakhpur, Imphal, Itanagar, Ajmer (Kekri), Kohima, Patna,
and Srinagar, aims to revolutionize higher education in E&ICT domain using digital technologies.
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