Quantum Computing
Design circuits and algorithms on real Quantum hardware and simulators. Tackle optimisation, simulation and speed-up problems.
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₹5,00,000 cash prize pool · International university internships for winners
Winning teams unlock internship opportunities at international universities.
Direct access to mentors from IBM, the National Quantum Mission and IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation.
Official certificates, national visibility and a place on the winners' wall.
Hands-on time with leading Quantum computing platforms during the event.
Quant-A-Thon 2026 is a 36-hour international live hackathon on Quantum technology, hosted by the Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology in association with IBM, National Quantum Mission and IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation.
Over two days, student innovators from across the country — and beyond — form teams to prototype real solutions across Quantum computing, Quantum-powered AI and Quantum cybersecurity, mentored by industry leaders and competing for a ₹5,00,000 prize pool and international university internship opportunities.
Pick a domain, assemble your team and ship a working prototype. Each track is backed by mentors from our partner network.
Design circuits and algorithms on real Quantum hardware and simulators. Tackle optimisation, simulation and speed-up problems.
Fuse machine learning with Quantum methods — Quantum kernels, hybrid models and accelerated training for tomorrow's intelligence.
Build post-Quantum cryptography, secure key distribution and threat models that hold up in a world of Quantum adversaries.
Secure the future of connectivity with Quantum-enabled networks leveraging entanglement and Quantum cryptography for ultra-secure information exchange.
Reimagine AI with Quantum-enhanced neural architectures, combining qubits and machine learning to unlock powerful new learning capabilities.
Solve complex optimization challenges faster by harnessing quantum algorithms to discover optimal solutions across industries and applications.
Engineer the core of Quantum technology, designing advanced qubit-based processors that power next-generation Quantum computing systems.
Detect the invisible with Quantum-enhanced precision, using the unique properties of Quantum states to measure tiny changes in motion, magnetic fields, and the environment.
Teams arrive, set up and power on.
Partners set the stage for the Quantum age.
The clock starts. Build relentlessly.
Check-ins, food and overnight momentum.
Final guidance before the home stretch.
Pitch to the panel of Quantum experts.
Projects evaluated by an expert jury panel.
Winners crowned — ₹5,00,000 on the line.
// Indicative schedule — final timings shared with registered teams.
Assemble a team of 1–4, pick your frontier and build something the world hasn't seen. Registration is open to UG, PG and PhD students, pan-India and international.
Limited slots · ₹5,00,000 prize pool · International internships for winners