AICTE-ATAL Sponsored Faculty Development Program

About Government Mahila Engineering College, Ajmer

Govt. Mahila Engineering College, Ajmer, holds the privilege of being the first government engineering college in North India for women. The then Hon’ble Chief Minister of the state laid the foundation stone of this college on 30th April 2007. This college offers B.Tech., M.Tech., and MCA courses for an intake of 500 students every year. The college is located on NH-79 and is easily accessible by rail and road. The nearest airport is situated in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

About the FDP

This Faculty Development Program (FDP) is designed to introduce participants to the foundations, technologies, and real-world applications of quantum computing. The program will focus on both theoretical aspects and hands-on implementation using practical quantum programming frameworks. Participants will gain insights into key quantum algorithms, quantum machine learning, and emerging trends in quantum technologies. The sessions will be conducted entirely in offline mode by experts from IITs, NITs, premier research institutes, and industry professionals working in the field of quantum computing.

Course Modules:

• Module 1: Quantum Computing Basics
  1. Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics for Computing
  2. Qubits, Quantum States, and Superposition
  3. Quantum Gates and Circuits
  4. Measurement and Quantum State Collapse

• Module 2: Quantum Programming (Qiskit, PennyLane)
  1. Introduction to Quantum Programming with Qiskit & PennyLane
  2. Implementing Quantum Circuits in Python
  3. Hands-on Session: Quantum Gates and Circuit Simulation
  4. Cloud-based Quantum Computing Platforms (IBM, Google, Amazon)

• Module 3: Quantum Algorithms (Grover, Shor, etc.)
  1. Quantum Parallelism and Interference
  2. Deutsch-Jozsa Algorithm, Bernstein-Vazirani Algorithm
  3. Grover’s Search Algorithm and Quantum Speedup
  4. Shor’s Algorithm for Factoring Large Numbers

• Module 4: Quantum Machine Learning
  1. Introduction to Quantum Machine Learning
  2. Variational Quantum Circuits for ML
  3. Quantum Neural Networks (QNNs)
  4. Hands-on: Implementing Quantum ML models

• Module 5: Quantum Hardware & Error Correction
  1. Sources of Quantum Noise and Decoherence
  2. Quantum Error Correction Codes
  3. Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) Era and Challenges
  4. Superconducting Qubits, Trapped Ions, and Photonic Quantum Computing

• Module 6: Real-World Applications
  1. Quantum Cryptography and Secure Communications
  2. Quantum Chemistry and Drug Discovery
  3. Financial Modelling and Optimization with Quantum Computing
  4. Industry Use Cases and Emerging Technologies

Our Experts

Dr. B.K. Agrawal

Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics,India. Expert in neutron-rich systems and symmetry energy in nuclear physics.

Dr. Somitra Sanadhya

Professor at IIT Jodhpur. Researcher in cryptography, quantum computation, and cybersecurity.

Dr. Pilli Emmanuel Shubhakar

Associate Professor at MNIT Jaipur. Known for work in cybersecurity, forensics, and emerging tech.

Dr. Sulabh Bansal

Assoc. Prof. at Manipal University, Jaipur. Specializes in algorithms, AI, and quantum-inspired computing.

Dr. Jayakumar Vaithiyashankar

CEO of Anuthantra. IBM Quantum Educator and trainer in over 300+ quantum computing workshops.

Dr. R K Sunil Kumar

Assistant Professor & Visiting Associate at IUCAA . Expert in Signal Processing & Science Education.

Dr. N.S. Shreekanth

Assoc. Prof. at Kannur University. Focused on HCI, robotics, and accessible computing.

Dr. Bindu Krishnan

Senior Data Scientist at IBM. Expert in statistics, AI, and data science with over two decades of experience.

Eligibility Rules & More

Eligibility for Participants:

1. Faculty members of the AICTE approved institutions, Research scholars, PG Scholars, Industry professionals, nominated by the head of the institutions as mentioned for BASIC and ADVANCED FDPS.
2. Of the participants, maximum 30% participants can be from the host institution, proportionate to the number of external participants, i.e., limited to a maximum 15 participants from host institution.
3. Maximum 50 (minimum 30) participants be allowed to attend FDP. However, for the North East region, Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the Min / Max Limit is 20/50.
4. A participant can sign up and attend a maximum of three FDPs (2 Basic and 1 Advanced) per academic year.
5. There would be no provision for lodging from the end of ATAL Academy/ AICTE. However, refreshments & lunch would be provided free of cost. External Participants will also get a lump sum Travelling allowance subject to travelling more than 20 Km one side and attending at least 90% of the sessions.
6. ATAL FDPs are free, and no fee will be charged from any participants.

Certification:

Candidates would be eligible to receive a certificate up on achieving at least 70% cumulated weightage in the following aspects in the weightage mentioned.

1. Attendance – minimum 80% attendance essential. 100 % attendance - (individual) - weightage 20%
2. One assessment, - combination of MCQs/short answer type/reasoning based, etc. -(Individual) - weightage10%
3. 2 Page Article Summary/per Team - (Team & Individual)- - weightage30%
4. Output of practical sessions -(Individual) weightage15 %
5. Report/outcome of Industrial visit- (Team) at the last session -weightage10%
6. Reflection Journal - (Individual) - at the last session -weightage15%

Important!

All the participants are required to bring the NOC at the time of attending the event.

To Download the word file of NOC: Click Here

To Download the pdf file of NOC: Click Here

Duration, Last Date & Venue

Duration: The FDP duration is 6 days (10-15 November, 2025), having 3 sessions of 120 minutes each per day. The FDP will be conducted as per ATAL guidelines.

Last Date to Register: 30 October 2025

To register, please visit: https://atalacademy.aicte-india.org/login

Venue: Govt. Mahila Engineering College, Nasirabad Road, Ajmer, Rajasthan– 305002

Google link of direction to the Venue is: https://maps.app.goo.gl/L14Uw1v66N8yVXnp6

Schedule of the Event

Detailed session-wise schedule will be available via PDF.

To Download the Schedule: Click Here

Contact & Support

Dr. Gaurav Saxena
Email: gauravsaxena@gweca.ac.in
Phone: +91-9460875009, +91-7014287393