The Amrita Quantum Foundations Bootcamp 2026 is an intensive five-day advanced training program funded by MeitY, aimed at building foundational and practical expertise in quantum computing among undergraduate and postgraduate students and faculty members.
The Amrita Quantum Foundations Bootcamp 2026 is an intensive five-day advanced training program funded by MeitY, aimed at building foundational and practical expertise in quantum computing among undergraduate and postgraduate students and faculty members.
The bootcamp provides a rigorous introduction to the theoretical underpinnings of quantum computation, including quantum gates and circuits alongside core quantum algorithms and their computational advantages. These concepts are complemented by hands-on laboratory sessions using Qiskit, where participants will simulate, and execute quantum circuits.
By combining mathematical rigor, computational practice, and exposure to active research directions, the bootcamp is designed to equip participants with the conceptual clarity and technical skills necessary to pursue advanced coursework, research, or industry roles in the rapidly evolving quantum ecosystem.
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM – 11:15 AM | Inauguration | |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Introduction to Quantum Computing & Quantum Advantage | Dr. S. D. Sudarsan (Executive Director, CDAC) |
| 1:30 PM – 3:15 PM | Qubits, Superposition & Bloch Sphere | Dr. Vinayak Jagadish |
| 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Hands-on: Qiskit Setup & Single-Qubit Circuits | Dr. Dilijith T. / Dr. Jayakumar P. |
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Algorithms towards Quantum Advantage | Mr. Jagan Natarajan (IBM) |
| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Single & Multi-Qubit Quantum Gates & Circuits | Dr. Saravana Veni |
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Hands-on: Circuit Design & Measurement using Qiskit | Dr. Jayakumar P. Dr. Dilijith T. |
| 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM | Online Talk on HPC at the Exascale Era and the prospect of Quantum Computing | Prof. Claude Tadonki |
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Quantum Parallelism: Deutsch–Jozsa & Bernstein–Vazirani Algorithms | Dr. Srikanth (PPISR) |
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Meditation Session by Swami Atmanandapuri | |
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Grover’s Search Algorithm | Dr.Srikanth (PPISR) |
| 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM | Hands-on: Oracle Design & Algorithm Implementation | Dr. Sountharrajan S. |
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Shor’s Algorithm & Cryptographic Applications (Theory + lab) | Dr. Sountharrajan S. |
| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Shor’s Algorithm & Cryptographic Applications (Theory + lab) (contd) | Dr. Sountharrajan S. |
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Post Quantum Security | Prof. Antonio’s Michalas |
| 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM | Quantum Experience Sharing | Dr. Vishwas S. Nair |
| 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Hackothan Instructions | Dr. Vinayak Jagadish |
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM | Q-Hack – Inauguration & Problem Statements | Dr. Jayakumar Vaithiyashankar |
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Valedictory Ceremony | – |
Dr. S. D. Sudarsan
Executive Director,
CDAC
Dr. Srikanth
Associate Professor
Poornaprajna Institute
Mr. Jagan Natarajan
IBM Quantum Support
Dr. Bhanu Prakash
Professor, K L University, Adjunct Professor – Taylor’s University, Quantum Research Scientist
Claude Tadonki
Researcher
Antonios Michalas
Professor, cyber security
Chairperson, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Computing, Chennai
Dr. Vinayak Jagadish
Assistant Professor (Sl. Gr), Amrita School of Computing
Dr. Diljith
AmritaCREATE, Amritapuri
Jayakumar Vaithiyashankar
Researcher – Computer Science,
University of Paris – Sud – Orsay
S. Harikumar
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of linear algebra, probability, and programming (Python preferred) is recommended but not mandatory.
Participants who successfully complete the bootcamp will receive a Certificate of Participation issued by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of linear algebra, probability, and programming (Python preferred) is recommended but not mandatory.
For queries related to registration, schedule, or participation:
Email: quantumleap@am.amrita.edu
