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Amaravati Quantum Testbeds 2026: India’s first state-level quantum hardware test facility
Andhra Pradesh will inaugurate 1S and 1Q quantum testbeds on 14 April 2026 under the Amaravati Quantum Valley initiative.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 14 April 2026, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate the 1S and 1Q Quantum Testbeds at SRM University (Amaravati) and Medha Towers (Gannavaram) under the Amaravati Quantum Valley initiative.
Key specifics
- Andhra Pradesh is the first state to host a Quantum Test Reference Facility for testing and certification of quantum hardware.
- The setup includes a 1S superconducting quantum testbed and a 1Q quantum computer testbed.
- The project was developed using indigenous technology by Qubitech.
- Support came from the National Quantum Mission, DRDO, IISc and TIFR.
- The National Quantum Mission was approved in April 2023 with an outlay of ₹6,003.65 crore for 2023–2031.
Exam lens
Science and technology, quantum hardware, Amaravati Quantum Valley, 1S and 1Q testbeds, National Quantum Mission ₹6,003.65 crore; TNPSC may ask the first-state facility and the institutions involved.