IIT-Roorkee launches new advanced certificate course in Quantum Computing – Algorithms and AI/ML

The curriculum covers key areas such as quantum internet protocols, secure communication, quantum algorithms, and quantum machine learning (QML). Learners will build and simulate real-world projects across domains like finance, healthcare, optimisation, image classification, and drug discovery, while gaining experience with both IBM’s and D-Wave’s quantum systems.

Speaking at the launch, Prof. Kaushik Ghosh, Coordinator, CEC, IIT Roorkee, said, “We designed this programme to bridge theory and deployment. Participants will code, simulate, and benchmark quantum algorithms while leveraging AI/ML methods where quantum advantage is emerging. By integrating real hardware access and production-grade tools, we enable professionals to move from prototypes to pilots in data-intensive sectors such as security, optimisation, and healthcare.”

The five-module programme covers:

1. Introduction to Quantum Computing and Applications
2. Quantum Algorithms and Software
3. Quantum Communications and Networks
4. Quantum Machine Learning
5. Quantum Machine Learning Applications

Participants will gain hands-on experience with Shor’s, Grover’s, and Simon’s algorithms, develop working knowledge of quantum communication protocols like Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), and implement advanced QML models such as QSVMs, QNNs, and Quantum GANs.

Graduates of the programme can pursue roles including Quantum Software Developer, Quantum Machine Learning Engineer, Quantum Algorithm Researcher, Quantum Data Scientist, AI Product Developer, and Security Analyst/Cryptographer.

The launch comes amid a rapidly expanding global market — valued at USD 1.42 billion in 2024 and projected to reach USD 4.24 billion by 2030 at a 20.5 per cent CAGR, driven by public-sector initiatives, corporate investments, and emerging quantum-ready infrastructure.