GITAM Institute of Technology, Visakhapatnam, popularly known as GITAM University, is a well-known institute founded in 1980. The location is in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, with a sprawling campus of 98 acres. This institute offers 46 courses in 9 different degrees. Further, this institute comprises a faculty of 579 in strength and ensures quality education and mentorship. The institute has approvals from AICTE, Council of Architecture, and PCI, which serves as proof to the commitment towards the upkeep of high educational standards. Being a constituent college, it borrows from the resources and reputation of GITAM University.
The facilities at GITAM Institute of Technology are very impressive, laid out to enhance the student experience. The well-equipped hostels accommodate more than 6,000 boys and 3,000 girls, all of which are connected to the internet on a 24/7 basis. There is a fully functional 362-bed hospital to cater to all the healthcare needs of the GITAM community. The central library, the Knowledge Resource Centre, acts as the learning hub with more than 33 lakh books and e-resources. Arrangements are there for the sports enthusiasts; these include cricket grounds, volleyball courts, and indoor stadiums. It also accommodates 65 modern computer labs with licensed software to ensure that students stay abreast in the arena of technology.
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The main and primary streams under this Institute of Technology, which falls under GITAM, are those of engineering and technology. It offers 46 courses at the B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and Ph.D. levels. Of all these courses, B. Tech in Computer Science and Engineering is the most popular course, with an intake capacity of about 1,020 students. The other significant courses would be B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering with 180 seats, B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with 180 seats, and B.Tech in Data Science with 120 seats. Another example is specialised programs like B.Tech in Cyber Security and Internet of Things reflecting commitment to new emerging technologies.
| Course Name | Total Number of Seats |
| B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 1020 |
| B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering | 180 |
| B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 180 |
| B.Tech Data Science | 120 |
| B.Tech Cyber Security | 120 |
| MBA | 300 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 60 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 60 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 60 |
| B.Tech Internet of Things | 60 |
The admission process to the UG and PG courses of GITAM Institute of Technology is primarily based on the GITAM Admission Test. For undergraduate programs like B.Tech, GAT will be performed through UGTP. Meanwhile, in the case of postgraduate programs like M.Tech, it uses GAT through PGTA. In some M.Tech programs, this institute accepts GATE scores.
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B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
- Pass in Intermediate or 12th examination from a recognized central / state board or its equivalent either
- Rank obtained in GAT (UGTP)
- Minimum of 60% aggregate marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
- First-class or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.
B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- A minimum of 60% or 6.0 CGPA (55% incase of CBSE and ICSE) aggregate marks in Intermediate or 10+2 examination from a recognized central / state board (except open schools) with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics subjects and Quailified in GAT UG (Engineering) 2022.
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering
- A minimum of 60% or 6.0 CGPA (55% incase of CBSE and ICSE) aggregate marks in Intermediate or 10+2 examination from a recognized central / state board (except open schools) with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics subjects and Quailified in GAT UG (Engineering) 2022.
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
- A minimum of 60% or 6.0 CGPA (55% incase of CBSE and ICSE) aggregate marks in Intermediate or 10+2 examination from a recognized central / state board (except open schools) with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics subjects and Quailified in GAT UG (Engineering) 2022.
B.Tech Civil Engineering
- Pass in Intermediate or 12th examination from a recognized central / state board or its equivalent either
- Rank obtained in GAT (UGTP)
- Minimum of 60% aggregate marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
- First-class or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.
B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
A minimum of 60% or 6.0 CGPA (55% in case of CBSE and ICSE) aggregate marks in Intermediate or 10+2 examination from a recognized central / state board (except open schools) with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics subjects and Qualified in GAT UG (Engineering) 2022.
B.Tech Cyber Security
A minimum of 60% or 6.0 CGPA (55% in case of CBSE and ICSE) aggregate marks in Intermediate or 10+2 examination from a recognized central / state board (except open schools) with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics subjects and Qualified in GAT UG (Engineering) 2022.
B.Tech Biotechnology
- Pass in Intermediate or 12th examination from a recognized central / state board or its equivalent either
- Rank obtained in GAT (UGTP)
- Minimum of 60% aggregate marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
- First-class or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.
M.Tech Structural Engineering
- A minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the Qualifying Examination from a recognized university and rank obtained in GAT (PGT).
- B. E. / B. Tech. / AMIE in any branch of Engineering or its equivalent
M.Tech VLSI Design
- A minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the Qualifying Examination from a recognized university and rank obtained in GAT (PGT).
- B. E. / B. Tech. / AMIE in ECE / EEE / EIE / Instrumentation / CSE / IT or its equivalent.
GITAM Institute of Technology, Gandhi Nagar, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, Pincode 530045, Andhra Pradesh, India
Phone: 0891-2790501 ,
Email: [email protected],
Website: http://vspgit.gitam.edu/