QNu Labs and Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) partnered to create a quantum communication lab in Bengaluru. The laboratory will be established on the research and industry incubation center of VTU and will be a huge partnership between the deep-tech industry and academia. It was announced at the India Mobile Congress 2025, which is being held in Delhi at present. This collaboration is focused on equipping students and faculty with the changing environment of quantum technology occupations. 

Long-term vision and faculty empowerment

The main goal of this joint venture will be to establish a sustainable quantum technology education and training ecosystem. The lab will offer invaluable practical fieldwork to a large number of students, and it is expected to reach out to more than four lakh students in the network of 200 affiliated colleges of VTU.

The partnership shall have a direct impact on the academic framework in VTU. It includes the launch of undergraduate degree programmes in quantum technology and additional proposals for a master’s degree course in quantum technology. Faculty members of all the affiliated colleges of VTU will be provided with specialised training to ensure that this new curriculum is successful and of quality. The faculty upskilling is also required to allow them to teach and supervise student research and projects in the fast-growing field of quantum technology.

The CEO of QNu Labs, Sunil Gupta, said, “This isn’t just about setting up a lab; it’s about creating a sustainable ecosystem where students and faculty will actually work with quantum systems and understand what this technology means for India’s future.”

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Supporting India’s ambitious National Quantum Mission

The collaborative laboratory is a tactical move that contributes directly to a quantum-focused National Mission of India. It is also aligned with the objective of the state of Karnataka itself to become a major hub of quantum innovation. The facility will also be used as a common resource to all the institutions affiliated to VTU in Karnataka, to not only train and provide research services but also curriculum development to suit industry requirements.

According to Commander Devendra Singh, the research and development director at VTU, the joint venture will also be recognized as strategic military capabilities and overall national vision Viksit Bharat 2047. That is why the lab is placed in such a crucial role to enhance the technological and security infrastructure of the country.

The director of the VTU-VRIF centre for deep technologies, Ajith Padyana, said, “Quantum technology is no longer a distant future; it’s here, and our students need to be ready for it.”

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Conclusion

The quantum communication lab developed by VTU and QNu Labs in Bengaluru is a pioneering move that fulfills the essential requirement of having a quantum-ready workforce in India. The partnership will close the current skills gap by training more than four lakh engineers and including quantum technology in the university curriculum. Its dual emphasis on both practical hands-on and strategic national objectives, including both defence applications and support to the National Quantum Mission, puts the initiative at the vanguard of quantum innovation, such that engineering talent of India is ready to be at the forefront of the next-generation technology.