India to Establish Quantum and AI University Campus in Amaravati

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• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has approved an 8.5-acre Quantum and AI University campus in Amaravati to be established by NIELIT under MeitY.
• The ₹730.7 crore project will focus on quantum technologies, AI, semiconductors and other deep-tech fields, with programmes planned to begin in September 2026.
• The campus is expected to train about 8,250 learners over five years through degree, skilling and certification programmes.
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has approved the establishment of India’s first dedicated Quantum and AI University campus in Amaravati, to be set up by the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), The Hindu BusinessLine reported.

The decision was taken at a CRDA Authority meeting chaired by the Chief Minister. “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,” Naidu said in an official press release cited by the publication.

The campus will be built on 8.5 acres with a proposed investment of ₹730.7 crore over five years, proposed to be fully funded through a Government of India grant-in-aid from MeitY.