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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has launched the first batch of Advanced Certificate in Quantum Computing: Algorithms and AI/ML, designed to help professionals upskill for the quantum era.
Through practical projects using Qiskit, Pennylane and IBM quantum systems, learners will progress from quantum internet protocols and secure communications to quantum machine learning, according to a release.
The 6.5-month online certificate program, offered through IIT Roorkee’s Continuing Education Center (CEC) in collaboration with leading higher edtech platform TimesPro, prepares participants for roles in quantum R&D, secure technologies and AI innovation. Learners will code and simulate advanced quantum algorithms and apply QML to real-world use cases. With accreditation from one of India’s most prestigious IITs (through CEC, IIT Roorkee), the industry-ready curriculum integrates quantum computing, secure communications and AI/ML applications within a single program. Learners will build real-world QML applications and deploy projects in finance, healthcare, optimization, drug discovery, and image classification, while mastering production-grade platforms and simulating algorithms using quantum systems from IBM and D-Wave.
The global quantum computing market was estimated at US$1.42 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$4.24 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 20.5% (2025-2030). BCG affirms that quantum computing will generate significant global economic value through public sector support, corporate investment and flexible supply chains linked to a well-defined roadmap. McKinsey’s Quantum Technology Monitor report states that many mission-critical industries will depend on quantum technology, with quantum computing, quantum communications and quantum sensing identified as key growth pillars.
Speaking at the announcement, Professor Kaushik Ghosh, Coordinator, CEC, IIT Roorkee, said, “At IIT Roorkee, we have designed this program to connect theory and deployment. Participants will learn to code, simulate, benchmark quantum algorithms and exploit AI/ML methods where quantum advantage is emerging. Kiskit, Pennylane and real hardware access “By combining technology, we prepare engineers and researchers to move prototypes to production-grade pilots in security, optimization, finance, and health care data-intensive applications.”
Learners can explore roles such as quantum software developer, quantum machine learning engineer, quantum algorithm researcher, quantum applications scientist, quantum data scientist, security analyst/cryptographer, AI product developer, and systems analyst.
The program consists of five modules: Introduction to Quantum Computing and Applications; Quantum Algorithms and Software; Quantum Communications and Networks; Quantum Machine Learning; and quantum machine learning applications. Participants will develop a working knowledge of quantum communication protocols (including quantum key distribution (QKD), teleportation and quantum cryptography); Gain practical experience with Shor, Grover, and Simon’s algorithms; And apply advanced QML models such as QSVM, QNN and Quantum GAN.
Delivered live by TimesPro in a direct-to-device format, the program offers 300 learning hours in synchronous and asynchronous modes with case studies, assignments, a 30-hour capstone project, and an optional campus immersion. On successful completion, participants will receive a certificate from CEC, IIT Roorkee. The last date to apply for the program is November 23, the release said.
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