Flagship event · 3 editions
Quantathon.
A quantum computing hackathon run by the club, open to students from any institution and any level of experience. Teams of up to four, judged on what actually runs.
Host of India's first quantum hardware hackathon.
From the floor
Every edition so far
7–9 February 2025 · latest
Quantathon 3.0
Held in person at TP-1 Turing Hall across three tracks — quantum intelligence, communication and cryptography, and optimisation and error mitigation — against five problem statements set with industry partners. Teams submitted a deck, then a demo video, then defended the work in front of judges on the final day.15–18 October 2024
Quantathon 2.0
Run online with a prize pool backed by Polygon, ETHIndia, and Aptos. Teams of one to four, free to enter, judged on working submissions.18–19 August 2023
Quantathon 1.0
The first edition: six tracks taking students from quantum fundamentals to real-world problems over two days.
How a Quantathon runs
Open entry
Any student can enter, from any institution and any year. Prior quantum experience has never been a requirement.Teams of one to four
Solo entries are allowed. Team formation help runs in the days before each edition.Tracks, not one prompt
Editions have spanned quantum algorithms, machine learning, cryptography, and applied optimisation.Judged on submissions
Working code and a writeup, reviewed by faculty and by engineers from the partner organisations.
Who has backed it
- IBM · Quantum research and certification
- AWS · Compute credits via MeitY QCAL grants
- QRACE · Academic research alliance
- Qkrishi · Sponsor
Past editions have also been backed by Polygon, ETHIndia, and Aptos through the prize pool.
Three ways in
Compete
Registration opens on the edition site a few weeks ahead. Follow the club to hear first.Sponsor
Back a track, put up compute, or take the title slot.Mentor or judge
Alumni, researchers, and industry engineers run mentoring desks and judge submissions.