Ashwini Vaishnaw announces Advanced Quantum Computing and Communications Lab and AI Lab at MNIT Jaipur
On 11 June 2026 at MNIT Jaipur, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced an Advanced Quantum Computing and Quantum Communications Lab under MeitY's Electronics and ICT Academic Project, an AI Lab, and student access to Lam Research's 'Semiverse' platform.
Summary
Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw announced an Advanced Quantum Computing and Quantum Communications Lab at the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, on 11 June 2026. The lab will be set up under MeitY's Electronics and ICT Academic Project and will focus on indigenous capabilities in Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), quantum computing simulation and quantum sensing hardware. Vaishnaw also announced an AI Lab at MNIT Jaipur linked to the IndiaAI Mission network, and said students will get access to Lam Research's 'Semiverse', a digital twin-based semiconductor fabrication and training platform. Under the Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme, Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools are being provided to more than 323 universities, and more than 100 student-designed chips have been fabricated at the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 11 June 2026, MNIT Jaipur (Rajasthan)
- Announced by
- Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics & IT
- Quantum lab
- Advanced Quantum Computing and Quantum Communications Lab; under MeitY's Electronics and ICT Academic Project
- Focus
- Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), quantum computing simulation, quantum sensing hardware
- AI Lab
- Linked to the IndiaAI Mission network
- Semiverse
- Lam Research's digital twin-based semiconductor fabrication and training platform
- C2S Programme
- EDA tools to 323+ universities; 100+ student-designed chips fabricated at SCL Mohali
Practice MCQs 3 questions
On 11 June 2026, Ashwini Vaishnaw announced an Advanced Quantum Computing and Quantum Communications Lab at which institute?
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Correct answer: D — MNIT Jaipur
The lab was announced at the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur.
'Semiverse', to which MNIT Jaipur students were given access in June 2026, is:
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Correct answer: B — Lam Research's digital twin-based semiconductor fabrication and training platform
Semiverse is Lam Research's digital twin-based semiconductor fabrication and training ecosystem.
Consider the following statements made at MNIT Jaipur on 11 June 2026: 1. The quantum lab will be set up under MeitY's Electronics and ICT Academic Project. 2. Under the Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme, EDA tools are being provided to more than 323 universities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are in the release: the lab comes under MeitY's Electronics and ICT Academic Project, and C2S provides EDA tools to more than 323 universities.