National Quantum Mission brand. Photo: dst.gov.in/national-quantum-mission-nqm
Twenty-three educational institutions throughout India have been accredited for setting up quantum educating laboratories below the National Quantum Mission (NQM), with one other 100 proposals presently being evaluated, in accordance to particulars that emerged from the joint month-to-month assembly of Secretaries of the Science Ministries held in New Delhi on Monday (March 16, 2026).
The NQM, accredited with a ₹6003.65 crore funds (2023–2031), goals to develop 50–1,000 qubit quantum computer systems, satellite-based safe communication, and high-precision quantum sensors/supplies.
A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) mission is predicted later this 12 months, and a navigation satellite tv for pc for the Indian Navy is deliberate for launch round May – issues that have been mentioned within the assembly. Two government-commissioned satellites EOS-9 (also called RISAT-1B) and EOS-N1, supposed for maritime surveillance and defence amongst different functions, failed after the PSLV-rockets carrying them malfunctioned following lift-off and have been unable to place these satellites of their supposed orbits.
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) stated it was reviewing manpower pointers for mission employees, which have been final up to date in 2020 to align them with norms below the Anusandhan National Research Foundation framework, stated a press assertion on the assembly end result.
The assembly, chaired by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh, additionally reviewed preparations for the India International Science Festival 2026, with Pune recognized because the proposed venue. The Department of Biotechnology stated it had begun work on the occasion’s framework, although a last programme and schedule are but to be determined and shall be mentioned with stakeholder businesses within the coming weeks.
Among the attendees have been Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Kumar Sood, DST Secretary Abhay Karandikar, DBT Secretary Rajesh S. Gokhale, DSIR Secretary N. Kalaiselvi, MoES Secretary M. Ravichandran and ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan.
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Published – March 16, 2026 10:23 pm IST