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.
Every edition so far
Latest edition
Quantathon 3.0
Open to any student regardless of experience, with teams of up to four. Projects spanned quantum algorithms, machine learning, cryptography, and applied optimisation.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
- Qkrishi · Industry partner to the centre
- IBM · Quantum research and certification
- AWS · Compute credits via MeitY QCAL grants
- QRACE · Academic research alliance
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.