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IBM Qiskit Fall Fest 2026

Multiple Sessions (See Schedule)
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The second edition of the IBM Qiskit Fall Fest at IISER Kolkata brought together students and enthusiasts to celebrate 100 years of quantum mechanics through hands-on learning. The main fest spanned three days of intensive workshops, lowering the barrier to quantum computing by building fundamental knowledge from the ground up.

Daily Breakdown & Sessions

Day 0: Setup & Fundamentals (Oct 9)

  • Venue: M.N. Saha LHT, Research Complex (RC)
  • Activities: The fest kicked off with a late-evening installation workshop. Participants prepared their local environments using uv, Python, and Jupyter notebooks. The night concluded with an introductory session on the core fundamentals of quantum computing, covering qubits, quantum gates, and circuits.

Day 1: Quantum Entanglement & QEC Intro (Oct 10)

  • Venue: LHC 107
  • Activities: The second day started with a quick recap for new attendees, jumping straight into guided problem-solving.
    • Session 1: Explored the mysteries of quantum entanglement and practically implemented the quantum teleportation algorithm in Qiskit.
    • Session 2: Introduced the vital concept of Quantum Error Correction (QEC) and simulated basic error correction codes.

Day 2: Hands-on Labs & QEC Simulation (Oct 11)

  • Venue: MN Saha Auditorium
  • Activities: Building on the momentum, Day 2 deepened the practical knowledge with extensive lab sessions.
    • 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: A comprehensive Teleportation Notebook Lab featuring step-by-step exercises.
    • 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM: A theoretical deep-dive into the principles and advanced techniques of QEC.
    • 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM: "QEC in Action," a practical simulation of QEC protocols using the Qiskit framework.

Participants who completed and submitted all three Jupyter notebook exercises via the official Google Form earned an official IBM Qiskit certification.