GITAM, Visakhapatnam

Ans. The Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, commonly known as GITAM, Visakhapatnam is one of the best private engineering Universities established in 1980. It was previously known as GITAM College. GITAM Deemed to be University has been approved by UGC. It has been granted the status of deemed to be university in 2007. GITAM aims to impart futuristic and comprehensive education of global standards and is responsible for imparting education in the field of Engineering and Technology, Science, Management, Pharmacy, Architecture, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Gandhian Studies and Public Policy.

Ans. The courses offered by GITAM are - 

• UG & PG programs in Engineering, Architecture and Pharmacy
• Science Programs
• MBA and PGDBA Programs
• Medical Programs
• Nursing Programs
• Law Programs
• BBA / B. Com (Hons.)
• Architecture UG Programs

Ans. The fees for different courses at GITAM are: 

• BA - ₹50,000 (1st Year Fees)
• B.Com - ₹50,000 (1st Year Fees)
• Diploma - ₹17,700 (Total Fees)
• M.A - ₹25,000 (1st Year Fees)
• PG Diploma - ₹3,000 (Total Fees)
• B.Tech - ₹2.22 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)
• MBBS -₹20.76 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)

Ans. The university has a dedicated placement and training cell which helps students in providing them the necessary training. During the present academic year, a total of 300 companies visited GITAM Deemed to be University to recruit students to campuses located in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. Also, IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) recruited 755 engineering students from GITAM Deemed to be University Visakhapatnam campus.

Ans. Yes, GITAM offers the following scholarships and financial aid : 

• Merit-cum-means scholarships will be awarded to 5% of students in each department of the University @ Rs. 2000/- per month.
• Merit Scholarships will be given to the candidates admitted in M.Tech and M.Pharmacy programs.
• Teaching assistantships will be offered to meritorious students of M.Tech and M.Pharmacy depending upon the need and availability of suitable candidates, subject to a maximum of three students in each program @ Rs. 5,000/- per month.

Ans. Gitam Institute of Management [GIM] offers B. Com and BBA programs in different subjects. The institute provides B.Com honors with ACCA, UK and B.Com Honours with specializations in Accounting, Audit, and Taxation. BBA programs are offered in Business Analytics, Financial Markets with NSE, FinTech, Logistics with LSC, Management Accounting with CIMA, UK, and a general course.

Ans. Multinational corporations like Nestle, Amazon, Deloitte, TCS, HDFC, Swiggy, Bajaj, etc. are some of the major recruiters at Gitam Institute of Management. As per the placement report for November 2019, 53% of graduating students have received offers from 22 companies.

Ans. Gitam Institute of Management offers MBA courses in Banking and Financial Services, Executive, FinTech, International Business, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Human Resource. The institute also offers Postgraduate diploma courses in Risk and Insurance Management, and FinTech.

Ans. Gitam Institute of Management also offers Certificate courses and Doctoral programs. M.Phil and Ph.D. in Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Human Resources Management, International Business, Marketing Management, and Operations Management are available for PG degree holders. Certificate courses are available for Advance, Basic, and Business English, Digital Marketing, FinTech, IELTS, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Psychometrics.

Ans. Gitam Institute of Management provides scholarships to students based on their performance in the common entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, GMAT, etc. The institute also offers scholarships to students who perform well in the GITAM Online Test.