DST and AICTE announce undergraduate minor curriculum in quantum technologies
The Department of Science and Technology and AICTE announced a dedicated undergraduate curriculum in quantum technologies under the National Quantum Mission on 25 December 2024.
Summary
The Department of Science and Technology (DST), in collaboration with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), announced a dedicated undergraduate curriculum in quantum technologies on 25 December 2024 as part of the National Quantum Mission. DST Secretary Prof. Abhay Karandikar said the curriculum will let all engineering students, whatever their discipline, take a UG minor in quantum technologies from their third or fourth semester. Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. Ajay K. Sood said it combines theory with hands-on lab work. The National Quantum Mission will support teaching labs in select institutions and work with AICTE on faculty development.
Key facts
- Announced by
- DST with AICTE, 25 December 2024
- Programme
- UG minor in quantum technologies
- Eligibility
- All engineering students, from the third or fourth semester
- Mission
- National Quantum Mission
- Support
- NQM to support teaching labs in select institutions; faculty development with AICTE
- Speakers
- PSA Prof. Ajay K. Sood; DST Secretary Prof. Abhay Karandikar; AICTE Chairman Prof. T.G. Sitharam
Practice MCQs 3 questions
With which body did the Department of Science and Technology announce an undergraduate curriculum in quantum technologies on 25 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — AICTE
PIB (Science and Technology): DST, in collaboration with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), announced a dedicated undergraduate curriculum for quantum.
From which semester can engineering students take the UG minor in quantum technologies announced in December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Third or fourth semester
PIB (Science and Technology): DST Secretary Abhay Karandikar said all engineering students, irrespective of discipline, can undertake the UG minor in quantum technologies from their third or fourth semester.
The undergraduate quantum curriculum announced by DST and AICTE in December 2024 is part of which mission?
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Correct answer: D — National Quantum Mission
PIB (Science and Technology): the curriculum was announced to create a quantum-trained ecosystem in India as part of the National Quantum Mission.