Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management
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Motto in English | Strive Serve Thrive |
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Type | Private university |
Established | 1980 |
Founder | M. V. V. S. Murthi |
Chancellor | Virander Singh Chauhan |
President | Mathukumilli Sri Bharat |
Vice-Chancellor | K. Siva Rama Krishna |
Location | , India |
Campus | Urban |
Website | www |
Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) is a private deemed university located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.[1] Founded by the late Dr M. V. V. S. Murthi[2] in 1980[3][4] in Visakhapatnam, it also has campus in Hyderabad and Bengaluru.[5] It was previously affiliated with Andhra University under the name GITAM College, then gained autonomy status in the year 2007.[1] GITAM is the first private engineering institute in the state to receive the University status.[4]
The campus in Visakhapatnam is the oldest of the bunch. It spreads across a little over 100 acres.[5] Collectively, the three campuses have 19 institutions under their wing.[5] Over the years, GITAM has taken part in many social activities[6] and has also produced many renowned personalities.
Campuses
Visakhapatnam
Located on the shores of Rushikonda Beach, the Visakhapatnam campus was established in 1980. The campus is home to over 6000 students, offering 6 auditoriums, 5 hostels for boys and 3 for girls.
Hyderabad
The GITAM Hyderabad campus was established in 2009 and has six schools - School of Technology, Hyderabad Business School, School of Pharmacy, School of Architecture, School of Science and School of Humanities & amp; Social Sciences. The co-curricular and extra-curricular activities create a platform for various student bodies and chapters such as Indian Society for Technical Education, IEEE, Computer Society of India, IETE, IEI, ISOI and Engineers Without Borders. The campus hostel has 2 blocks each, for girls and boys with other student support services. They can accommodate 1600 students.
Bengaluru
The GITAM Bengaluru campus was established in 2012 and is located near the IT hub of the city. The campus is provided with smart classrooms, laboratories, auditoria, seminar halls, playfields, student hostels and other student support services. This campus consists of three schools: GITAM School of Technology, GITAM School of Business – Bengaluru and GITAM School of Science.
Academics
Visakhapatnam campus
- School of Gandhian Studies
- School of Architecture
- School of Law
- Institute of Technology
- Institute of Science
- Institute of Management
- Institute of Pharmacy
- Institute of Nursing
- Institute of Management
Hyderabad campus
- School of Technology
GST established the Mechanical and Civil branches in 2010. The institute offers 9 UG, 6 PG, and 2 integrated dual degree programs in all engineering disciplines.
- Hyderabad Business School
GITAM HBS offers a Trimester-based two-year full-time MBA Program, M.Phil., and Ph.D. in management as well as the undergraduate programs: BBA, BBA (Financial Markets) in collaboration with NSE Academy, BBA with CIMA, BBA with ACCA.
- School of Science (GSS)
- School of Pharmacy (GSP)
- School of Architecture
GSA Hyderabad is established from the academic year 2018–19 to provide world-class education in architecture. The school offers a five-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) program. The school provides facilities like modern laboratories in the core of architecture education i.e., Climatology lab, computer lab, building materials museum, construction yard, art studio & model-making studio.
- School of Humanities & Social Sciences (GSHS)
- Kautilya School of Public Policy (KSPS)
Accreditations and rankings
University and College rankings | |
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General – India | |
NIRF (Overall) (2021)[7] | 101–150 |
NIRF (Overall) (2022)[8] | 101-150 |
NIRF (Universities) (2021)[9] | 67 |
NIRF (Universities) (2022)[10] | 95 |
GITAM is ranked as a Category-‘I’ University by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India.[11] It’s also accredited by the NAAC with an ‘A+’ grade[12] and is ranked 67th in the University category in NIRF Ranking 2021[13] of MHRD.
GITAM Institute of Technology and Management is ranked 67th among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2021[9] and in the 101–150 band in the overall category.[7] In 2019, The Week & Hansa Research’s best B-School survey ranked GITAM’s Hyderabad Business School as 5th[10] in top B-schools in Hyderabad and 20th[14] in the Southern zone.
Student activities
GITAM is a host to many student activities both professional and cultural. GITAM University Science & Activity Centre, professional societies include ASME, SAE,[clarification needed] Indian Society for Technical Education, IEEE, Computer Society of India, IETE, IEI, ISOI and Engineers Without Borders. Cultural societies include Kalakriti, G-studio, G-Mag, E-Cell, Toastmasters International, National Cadet Corps, National Service Scheme and other community services like Rotaract and Vivan.[15]
References
- ^ a b "GITAM University". Times Higher Education (THE). 27 November 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ Bhattacharjee, Sumit (3 October 2018). "GITAM founder MVVS Murthi passes away in road accident in USA". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ www.ambitionbox.com. "GITAM University: 84 Reviews & Ratings, 3 Interviews". AmbitionBox. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Univariety". www.univariety.com. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "List of GITAM colleges in India - Courses, Fees, Placements, and Cutoffs". www.shiksha.com. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Not everyone knows these 5 facts about GITAM in Vizag". Vizag. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2021 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 9 September 2021.
- ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
- ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2021 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 9 September 2021.
- ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
- ^ "GITAM Visakhapatnam: Courses, Fees, Placements, Cut Off, Ranking, Admissions 2022". www.shiksha.com. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ India, The Hans (23 March 2018). "GITAM gets autonomy". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "THE WEEK Hansa Research Best B-Schools Survey 2019". The Week. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "GITAM Student Activities". Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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