Indigenous Technology-Driven PARAM SHAVAK HPC & AI Labs Set up Initiative for Institutions under MeitY and DST, Government of India

The rapid advancement of High-Performance Computing (HPC), HPC-AI, Data Science, Machine and Deep Learning, Large Language Models, Digital Twin technologies, and Quantum Computing is fundamentally reshaping the global R&D and innovation landscape. To ensure India’s continued leadership in these frontier domains, it is essential to strengthen the country’s research ecosystem through modern computing infrastructure, advanced toolchains, and access to indigenous high-end technologies.

In this context, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Department of Science and Technology (DST), and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) are positioned to play a pivotal role by enabling cutting-edge research laboratories based on PARAM Shavak 2.0, powered by indigenous platforms such as the Rudra Server, BOSS Operating System, and advanced HPC and AI software tools including HPC GUI, HPC Tutor, CHReME, ONAMA, and the integrated AI Support System. These tools and platforms collectively represent a significant advancement in India's capability to support mission-critical scientific and industrial research.

The establishment of such HPC- and HPC-AI–enabled research labs will empower MeitY and DST-affiliated R&D organizations to conduct advanced simulations, data-intensive studies, algorithm development, large-scale model training, and high-impact scientific experiments. By enabling hands-on access to indigenous HPC infrastructure, research teams will be better positioned to accelerate discoveries, optimize workflows, and develop innovations that directly contribute to national priorities.

• Establish HPC and HPC-AI research infrastructure for MeitY and DST-supported R&D organizations to accelerate scientific and technological innovation
  
  
• Enable research teams to undertake advanced simulations, large-scale data analysis, ML/DL model development, Quantum Computing research, and Digital Twin experimentation
  
  
• Integrate and deploy indigenous HPC hardware and software platforms to strengthen India’s technological independence
  
  
• Provide a common platform for research organizations, startups, and industry to co-develop solutions addressing mission-critical national challenges
  
  
• Build highly skilled research manpower capable of contributing to strategic national missions and the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047
• Empower institutions to perform cutting-edge research across domains such as climate modelling, materials research, computational science, cybersecurity, autonomous systems, and national-scale AI applications.

PARAM Shavak 2.0, developed by C-DAC, is a compact yet powerful High-Performance Computing (HPC) solution designed to serve as a gateway to large HPC clusters. Powered by the indigenous Rudra Server, PS-2.0 integrates the same software stack utilized in full-scale HPC clusters, allowing seamless scalability and compatibility. With its high computational efficiency and low maintenance, PS-2.0 is well-suited for a diverse range of users, including academia, research institutions, startups, and industry professionals.

PARAM Shavak 2.0 holds immense commercial and technological significance, offering vast opportunities across industries, academia, and startups. It effectively bridges the gap between high-end supercomputing infrastructure and local computational needs by providing an affordable, scalable, and accessible HPC platform. The system facilitates software development and optimization for domain-specific applications, fostering innovation in scientific research, artificial intelligence, machine learning, engineering simulations, and data analytics.

As HPC becomes increasingly vital for national and global competitiveness, PS 2.0 plays a crucial role in democratizing access to supercomputing power. C-DAC actively collaborates with government agencies, research institutions, and academia to promote PARAM Shavak through awareness meetings, workshops, and competitions, reinforcing India's technological self-reliance in supercomputing.

• Built on Indigenous Technology C-DAC’s RUDRA series of servers with roadmap support for future processors and indigenous processors

• Installed and configured with Indigenous OS & Software Stack - C-DAC’s BOSS Linux with a user-friendly HPC GUI and pre-integrated HPC tools

• Installed with GPGPU and GPU cards to enable advanced simulations and accelerated computing

• Ready-to-use parallel environment with compilers, libraries, job schedulers, and preloaded HPC/AI applications

• Customizable hardware & software as per academic, research, or industry needs flexible configurations

• Providing support for multiple applications Bioinformatics, Molecular Dynamics, AI/ML, Weather Prediction, Drug Discovery, and more

• Cost-Effective & Compact – Desktop-sized supercomputer eliminating the need for expensive datacenter infrastructure

• No requirement for precision cooling or high-power infrastructure

• Enables faculty, researchers, and students to learn and run HPC/AI workloads without depending on large HPC centers

• Designed and developed by C-DAC under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM)-Make in India Supercomputing Solution

To cater to different user needs, PARAM Shavak 2.0 is available in multiple variants:

• PARAM Shavak 2.0 HPC Variant
  
  
• PARAM Shavak 2.0 ML/DL Variant
  
  
• PARAM SRISHTI 2.0 Bio, Agriculture Variant

 

Item	HPC SYSTEM	ML/DL SYSTEM	SRISHTI SYSTEM
Processor	2 × Intel Xeon Gold 6240R or equivalent (24 core, 2.4GHz Clock Speed)	2 × Intel Xeon Gold 6240R or equivalent (24 core, 2.4GHz Clock Speed)	2 × Intel Xeon Gold 6240R or equivalent (24 core, 2.4GHz Clock Speed)
RAM	192GiB (Up to 1.28TB) ECC DDR4 3200 MHz, RAM in balanced configuration	192GiB (Up to 1.28TB) ECC DDR4 3200 MHz, RAM in balanced configuration	768GiB (Up to 1.28TB) ECC DDR4 3200 MHz, RAM in balanced configuration
Network	2 × 10GbE network port	2 × 10GbE network port	2 × 10GbE network port
	1 × 1GbE for BMC Management	1 × 1GbE for BMC Management	1 × 1GbE for BMC Management
	1 × Ethernet port for serial communication.	1 × Ethernet port for serial communication.	1 × Ethernet port for serial communication.
Accelerator’s slot/ports etc	2 × PCIe Gen3 x16 Slots for GPU/Co-processors, with appropriate power supply, cables and cooling for two accelerators.	2 × PCIe Gen3 x16 Slots for GPU/Co-processors, with appropriate power supply, cables and cooling for two accelerators.	2 × PCIe Gen3 x16 Slots for GPU/Co-processors, with appropriate power supply, cables and cooling for two accelerators.
Accelerator	1x NVIDIA A30 / A800/ MI 210 for Computation	1x NVIDIA / RTX5000ADA/ RTX4500ADA/ RTX4000ADA/ MI210 for Computation	1x NVIDIA A30 / A800/ MI 210 for Computation
HDD	2 × 15TB NVMe/SATA SSD with Hardware RAID controller – with support of RAID 0,1	2 × 15TB NVMe/SATA SSD with Hardware RAID controller – with support of RAID 0,1	2 × 15TB NVMe/SATA SSD with Hardware RAID controller – with support of RAID 0,1
OS Certified	C-DAC PS-BOSS OS	C-DAC PS-BOSS OS	C-DAC PS-BOSS OS
Power Supply	2400W High Efficiency Power Supply	2400W High Efficiency Power Supply	2400W High Efficiency Power Supply
CPU Cooling	DCLC Based Cooling	DCLC Based Cooling	DCLC Based Cooling
Form Factor	All In One (Table top model)	All In One (Table top model)	All In One (Table top model)
Display Card	Nvidia Tesla P1000/RTXA400	Nvidia Tesla P1000/RTXA400	Nvidia Tesla P1000/RTXA400
Monitor	Integrated 32” Full HD 1920x1080 LCD monitor with Keyboard and Mouse.	Integrated 32” Full HD 1920x1080 LCD monitor with Keyboard and Mouse.	Integrated 32” Full HD 1920x1080 LCD monitor with Keyboard and Mouse.

The PARAM Shavak 2.0 initiative is designed to broaden and democratize access to HPC and HPC-AI capabilities across MeitY and DST-supported research institutions. By deploying fully indigenous hardware and software platforms, the initiative will significantly enhance national self-reliance in high-end computing while enabling research organizations to accelerate advanced scientific investigations, large-scale simulations, and AI-driven innovation.

Through the integration of technologies such as the Rudra server, BOSS operating system, and comprehensive HPC/AI toolchains, PARAM Shavak 2.0 will equip research teams with a powerful and accessible computing environment. This platform will support frontier research in areas including computational sciences, data-intensive analysis, ML/DL model development, digital twins, and emerging quantum technologies.

The initiative is strategically aimed at empowering R&D organizations with a state-of-the-art HPC and AI ecosystem that can be leveraged for mission-critical research, technology development, and collaborative solution building across national priority domains.

Ultimately, PARAM Shavak 2.0 is expected to strengthen India’s research capabilities, develop highly skilled scientific manpower, and contribute directly to the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, Skill India, and a Self-Reliant India in advanced computing and AI.

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Terms and Conditions for Allocation of PARAM Shavak Systems

The number of available PARAM Shavak systems is limited. Interested institutions must submit a formal proposal in PDF format expressing their interest.

The proposal should clearly describe:
- Intended academic and research use
- Participating departments and the expected number of users
- Expected outcomes and overall impact

All proposals will be reviewed by a duly constituted committee. Based on the evaluation, the committee will shortlist eligible institutions.

Shortlisted institutions will be invited to make a presentation before the committee.

Final selection will be made based on the following criteria:
- Quality of the proposal
- Performance in the presentation
- Availability of systems

Allocation of systems is not on a first-come, first-served basis. The decision of the committee shall be final and binding.

Selected institutions will be required to:
- Formally accept the terms and conditions
- Confirm financial commitment
- Ensure readiness for system installation and operation