Bengaluru, Oct 15(APAC Media): Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) has opened a quantum computing hub in Bengaluru with a 25-qubit system and a target to train 100 quantum engineers by December 2026.
The facility, called Quantum-Hub@MAHE, is located at the MAHE Bengaluru campus. It will provide students and researchers with access to quantum hardware, cryogenic systems and quantum control technologies. The centre also aims to support India’s National Quantum Mission through research, technical training and domestic technology development.
Quantum Computing Research In India
The hub will begin operations with a 25-qubit system for training and experimentation. MAHE plans to expand the facility in stages, moving to 150-qubit proof-of-concept systems before developing platforms with more than 1,000 qubits.
The infrastructure will support research into potential quantum computing applications in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, oncology, aerospace and advanced computing. Researchers, start-ups and industry partners will also be able to use the facility for testing and technology development.
Partnerships With Global Technology Firms
MAHE has signed agreements with QuantrolOx and Bluefors of Finland, Qblox of the Netherlands, and ConScience of Sweden. The partnerships will focus on quantum hardware experiments, workforce training, intellectual property development and testing infrastructure.
Faculty members and students from MAHE’s Bengaluru and Manipal campuses have also completed specialised training in quantum hardware, refrigeration systems and quantum control technologies, including training at the QuantrolOx laboratory at QuTech, Delft University of Technology, in the Netherlands.
100 Quantum Engineers By December 2026
Along with advanced research, the hub plans to conduct training programmes for technical professionals and quantum awareness camps for Class 10 and Class 12 students, including those from rural India.
Zoho Corp Chief Scientist and Co-Founder Sridhar Vembu inaugurated the facility on October 14, 2026, alongside MAHE officials and representatives from its technology partners.
The launch comes as India works to build domestic expertise in quantum computing, hardware and related technologies. The hub’s progress will depend on its ability to expand its infrastructure, train skilled engineers and turn research into practical applications.
