Frequently Asked Questions

Quantum Week ’26 is a Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 program hosted by QuantumRIT at Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru. It brings together the Quantum BootCamp, Quantum Conclave, and Q-Hack India 2026.

Quantum Week ’26 is being conducted from 27th to 31st October 2026 at Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru.

They are three components of the same Quantum Week ’26 programme, but they are independent of one another. Participation in the BootCamp or Conclave is not a prerequisite for participating in Q-Hack India, and vice versa.

Yes! Registration for Quantum Week ’26 programmes is completely free of cost for all accepted students and participants, supported by QuantumRIT and IBM Quantum.

No. Foundational learning sessions and guided hands-on labs will help beginners get started. Quantum-curious learners of all skill levels are warmly welcome.

The Quantum BootCamp is a learning-focused programme featuring expert talks, seminars, hands-on Qiskit labs, and industry and academic connect.

The Quantum BootCamp will take place from 27th to 29th October 2026.

The BootCamp will have afternoon sessions starting from 2:00 PM onwards.

The BootCamp is intended for students, faculty, industry professionals, and others interested in learning and exploring quantum technology.

No. The 3–4 member team requirement applies specifically to Q-Hack India 2026. The BootCamp is an individual learning programme.

The Quantum Conclave is a platform for bringing together perspectives from across the quantum ecosystem through keynote sessions, industry, academia and research insights, research showcases, and ecosystem connect.

The Quantum Conclave will be held on 30th October 2026.

No. The two are separate components, and you can participate in the Conclave independently.

Q-Hack India 2026 is a National Quantum Hackathon conducted as part of Quantum Week ’26.

Teams must consist of 3 to 4 members.

No. Q-Hack India 2026 is a team-based hackathon. Solo participation is not available.

Yes. Teams can include members from different colleges, branches, and different locations across India.

Round 1 is an online submission round. Teams are required to submit: Demo Video, PPT presentation, and GitHub Repository. The detailed submission criteria are available on the Round 1 submission portal and the Quantum Week website.

No. While visual aids, animations, and diagrams are encouraged to clarify complex concepts, the voiceover and project demonstration must be recorded by actual team members. Videos produced entirely with AI avatars, synthetic text-to-speech generators, or generic video generation tools are strictly prohibited. Evaluators want to hear directly from the builders explaining their own logic, architecture, and code.

Teams are expected to show genuine creativity, technical depth, and independent problem-solving. While using AI assistants as research or coding aids is acceptable, submissions that consist of purely AI-generated slop — such as generic hallucinated presentations, unverified automated code, or template copy-pastes without substantive human effort and working execution — will face direct rejection.

The submission should demonstrate the core idea, logic, and feasibility of the proposed solution through the required PPT, demo, and GitHub repository. Teams do not need to present a fully polished final product at this stage.

The top 30 teams selected from Round 1 will proceed to Round 2 and the Grand Finale.

Round 2 is primarily focused on taking the selected projects further. Teams will continue developing and improving the same project submitted in Round 1, refine their prototype, and work towards the final build.

The organizing team is trying its best to bring in mentors from industry and academia who can guide teams, review their work, and help them improve their projects. However, mentorship cannot be guaranteed and will depend on mentor availability.

Yes. Teams can refer to research papers, existing repositories, and other relevant resources for learning and inspiration. However, the final project should be independently developed and should not directly reproduce existing work.

Q-Hack India 2026 features four broad themes: Quantum Biotech & Chemistry, Quantum Security & Cryptography, Quantum AI & Software, and Open Quantum Innovation. Teams are free to formulate their own problem statement within these tracks.

A total ₹1,00,000 cash prize pool (₹50,000 Champion, ₹30,000 Runner-Up, ₹10,000 Innovation Award, ₹10,000 Impact Award). Additionally, all participants will be provided with an official certificate recognized by IBM.

Yes. The hackathon is structured as a 24-hour build challenge.

The hackathon begins online on 30th October at 2:00 PM.

No. The 30th October build phase will be conducted online, beginning at 2:00 PM.

Qualified teams will come to Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru for the offline final phase. Teams are expected to reach the campus around 8:00–9:00 AM, continue working on their projects for a few hours, and then present their solutions to the jury.

The Top 30 teams will pitch their projects to the jury. Further shortlisting will then take place, including selection of teams for the subsequent final evaluation rounds. The shortlisted teams will pitch again before the final results, valedictory, and prize distribution.

Teams that qualify for the offline Grand Finale will need to be physically present at Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru on 31st October.

No. Accommodation will not be provided by the organizers for any of the Quantum Week ’26 programmes, including the Quantum BootCamp, Quantum Conclave, or Q-Hack India 2026. Participants travelling from outside Bengaluru will need to make their own accommodation arrangements.

Since accommodation cannot be provided, the offline component has been planned only for 31st October. The hackathon itself begins online on 30th October at 2:00 PM, so participants can work remotely on the first part of the 24-hour build challenge and come to campus on 31st October for the offline final phase.

Food will be provided during the offline final phase of Q-Hack India on 31st October on campus.

Participants travelling from outside Bengaluru will need to arrange their own accommodation. The organizers will not be providing accommodation for the BootCamp, Conclave, or hackathon.

You do not need to be on campus on 30th October. The hackathon starts online at 2:00 PM, and teams can work remotely. Teams that qualify from Round 1 also get the Round 2 period to continue working on the same project and improve their prototype before the final phase.

Registration details and the respective registration and submission links are available on the official Quantum Week website (https://www.quantumweek.tech) and the Round 1 submission portal.

No. The programmes are independent. You can register for Q-Hack India without participating in the BootCamp.

The BootCamp, Conclave, and Q-Hack India are separate components, so participation in one does not automatically enroll you in another. Registration should be completed for the respective programme you wish to attend.

Yes. All participants will be provided with an official certificate recognized by IBM and QuantumRIT.