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IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation
IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation
An initiative under the National Quantum Mission of DST

  • Building India’s Quantum Communication Infrastructure under the National Quantum Mission


India's Official Hub for Quantum Communication

Samgnya Technologies Foundation is India's official hub for Quantum Communication, established under the National Quantum Mission (NQM) by the Department of Science & Technology (DST).

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Build your career in quantum science through internships and research fellowships with leading institutions.


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🚀 Startups

Supporting deep-tech startups to develop and scale next-generation quantum communication solutions.


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📚 Capacity Building

Develop future-ready quantum talent through specialized training, research, and industry collaboration.


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⭐ OUR VISION

  • Establish India’s Quantum Secure Communication Network
  • Deploy scalable Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) infrastructure

  • Enable national transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)


🎯 OUR MISSION

  • Advance quantum-secure communication for national data networks
  • Develop indigenous quantum technology solutions
  • Foster research and  innovation

⚛️ OUR FOCUS

  • Quantum Communication – Secure next-generation networks
  • Quantum Cryptography – QKD & Post-Quantum Security
  • Quantum Innovation – Research in communication & sensing

Technical Groups & Their Objectives

Quantum Internet with Local Access

Objective: Establishing metro-area quantum access networks to facilitate secure quantum communication

Key Focus Areas:

  • Metro Area Quantum Access Networks (MAQAN)
  • Secure fiber-based quantum communication
  • Advanced protocols (CV-QKD, MDI-QKD)
  • Software-defined quantum networking
  • Startup & industry collaboration

Post-Quantum IP Encryptor and TLS Accelerator

Objective: Developing quantum-safe cryptographic solutions for national security and financial systems

Key Focus Areas:

  • 10 Gbps Post-Quantum IP Encryptors
  • TLS Accelerators for secure transactions
  • FIPS-203 / FIPS-204 compliant encryption
  • Tamper-resistant hardware security

Hybrid Quantum Secure Communication Networks

Objective: Deploy long-distance entanglement-based QKD for nationwide secure connectivity.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Trusted-node-free hybrid networks
  • Entanglement-based QKD & routing
  • Integrated quantum photonics
  • Multi-node quantum repeater testbed

Quantum Entanglement Photonic Repeater Network

Objective: Build next-generation quantum encryption using memory-enabled hybrid repeater systems.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Quantum memory for long-distance links
  • Hybrid entanglement repeaters
  • Optimized entangled photon sources
  • Secure QKD deployment

Satellite-Based Quantum Key Distribution

Objective: Enable space-ground integrated quantum-secure communication

Key Focus Areas:

  • Quantum payload development
  • Terrestrial SBQKD infrastructure
  • Hybrid satellite + ground QKD demonstration