Organized By: MeitY, Government of India, e&ICT Academy, and C-DAC Hyderabad.
About the Faculty Development Program
- Program Title: Faculty Development Programme FDP on Artificial Intelligence & Quantum Computing
- ​Dates: October 26-30, 2026
- ​Mode: VILT Mode (ONLINE)
- ​Last Date to Register: October 22, 2026, 5 PM
- Eligible Participants & Registration Fee
- ​The registration fee varies depending on the participant’s professional background:
- ​Free Registration (₹ 0/-): Faculty members of Industrial Training Institutes (ITI), Polytechnic colleges, and Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) teaching STEM subjects can register free of cost.
- Paid Registration (₹ 6250/- including taxes): Applicable for other participants, including Engineering faculty, Degree/PG faculty, industry, government, and PSU professionals, researchers, students, and others (fee once paid is non-refundable).
- Only participants who receive a formal confirmation email from C-DAC are permitted to attend the FDP.
- Certification Criteria: Participation certificates will be awarded exclusively to eligible faculty members who fulfill the following criteria:
- ​Attend all 5 days of the training program.
- ​Secure at least 40% marks in the FDP final examination.
Major Highlights of the FDP:
​Designed to provide both theoretical knowledge and practical exposure, the program features:
- ​Expert sessions conducted by C-DAC R&D Staff
- ​Practical, hands-on training sessions
- ​Capstone projects to build real-world proficiency
- ​Comprehensive study materials and learning resources
- ​FDP end examination and official participation certification
- ​Opportunities for peer networking.
Topics Covered:
​The 5-day intensive training curriculum covers several cutting-edge technical domains:
- ​Artificial Intelligence: Generative AI, LLMs, VLMs, Prompt Engineering, and RAG.
- ​AI Agents: AI Agents, MCP, and AI Agents Design Patterns.
- ​Quantum Computing: Qubits, Quantum Circuits, and Quantum Algorithms.
- ​Advanced Applications: Quantum ML, along with AI and Quantum Applications.