GITAM Admission Dates 2026

Admission routes at GITAM include GAT, JEE Main, AP EAPCET and TS EAMCET for B.Tech. Applications for MBA, BBA and some other programmes continue on a rolling basis when seats are available.

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Accepted entrance tests and the minimum academic requirements for the main programmes are listed below.

GITAM Courses and Fees

Students can choose from more than 50 programmes in engineering, management, pharmacy, law, design, architecture and science. B.Tech fees depend on the selected branch, with technology-focused specialisations carrying the highest total fee.

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The School of Technology manages the main B.Tech courses. Separate professional council approvals apply to the School of Law, School of Pharmacy and School of Architecture. GITAM School of Business offers the AICTE-approved MBA at Visakhapatnam, while the university also runs a more established MBA offering at its Hyderabad campus.

GITAM Admission Process

Admission requirements differ by programme. Applicants must meet the academic criteria, submit an accepted entrance score where required and complete document verification before paying the course fee.

B.Tech Admission

Students may seek B.Tech admission through the state route using AP EAPCET or TS EAMCET. The management-quota or direct-admission route considers GAT and JEE Main scores.

• Eligibility: Applicants need 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in Class 10+2.
• Accepted test: A valid score in any one of GAT, JEE Main, AP EAPCET, TS EAMCET or SAT is required.
• Step 1: Complete the online form through the GITAM admission portal.
• Step 2: The university prepares a merit list from the entrance result and Class 12 marks.
• Step 3: Selected students receive an offer letter. Scholarship information is also shared with eligible GAT and JEE Main qualifiers.
• Step 4: Submit documents for verification and pay the admission fee.

GAT is GITAM's annual entrance examination. Strong GAT or JEE Main performance may qualify a student for a merit scholarship covering 15% to 100% of tuition fees.

MBA Admission

MBA applicants must hold a degree in any subject with at least 50% marks. GITAM considers CAT, CMAT, GMAT and its management entrance test. Shortlisted applicants must also attend the compulsory Group Discussion and Personal Interview, commonly called the GDPI round.

Law, Pharmacy and Architecture Admission

For BALLB, students need 45% in Class 12 and a valid CLAT or GITAM LAT score. B.Pharma requires Class 12 PCB with 50%, together with GAT or AP EAPCET Biology stream performance. B.Arch applicants must have 50% in Class 12 PCM and a valid NATA or JEE Paper 2 score. The Council of Architecture approves the architecture programme.

GITAM Cutoff

The closing rank for B.Tech CSE depends on the admission route and applicant category. Through the EAPCET route, the recent closing-rank range for Andhra Pradesh General Category applicants has been 15,000 to 30,000.

The GAT direct-admission route has a lower score threshold. However, students admitted without a scholarship pay a higher fee component.

GITAM Placements

According to the NIRF 2026 data submission, B.Tech students from the 2025 graduating cycle received a median package of INR 4.8 LPA. The MBA median was INR 6 LPA. Across the university's campuses, more than 757 recruiters took part, and the placement rate reached 77%.

Recruitment covers information technology, core engineering, pharmaceuticals, banking and management. Placement activity at Visakhapatnam also draws support from the university's alumni base in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Through its multi-campus network, GITAM maintains corporate links in Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

GITAM Rankings

GITAM appears in several NIRF 2025 categories. Its positions include 88th among universities, 33rd in Pharmacy and 38th in Law. It was also placed in the 101-150 band in the Overall category.

The university received the highest NAAC grade, A++, in its third cycle in 2023. Visakhapatnam is the original campus in the GITAM deemed university system. GITAM also participates in the QS World University Rankings, which consider its research work across campuses.

GITAM Scholarships

Merit support is available for B.Tech and other undergraduate courses. Scholarship selection may use GAT, JEE Main, AP EAPCET, TS EAMCET or SAT performance, and the maximum award is a 100% tuition fee waiver. Awards made at admission are renewed each year according to the student's CGPA.

For each course and academic year, scholarship awards are restricted to 20% of the sanctioned intake. Continued support requires students to maintain the minimum CGPA set by the university. SC, ST, OBC and EWS students may also use government scholarship schemes under national rules.

GITAM Campus and Infrastructure

The main GITAM campus is beside Rushikonda Beach in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, and has more than 6,000 students. Its coastal campus contains separate schools for Technology, Business, Law, Pharmacy, Architecture and Sciences. These schools have dedicated classrooms, laboratories and studios.

Facilities include robotics, VLSI and biomedical engineering laboratories, a pharmacy research lab and an architecture design studio. Students also have access to a central library, computing centres, sports facilities and on-campus hostels. The campus has links to the Visakhapatnam city centre and is near GITAM Medical College at Rushikonda.

GITAM vs KL University vs Andhra University

Students from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana often compare these institutions when considering B.Tech, MBA or science courses in the Visakhapatnam-Guntur corridor. GITAM and KL University are private deemed universities, whereas Andhra University is a state government university. Their fees, rankings, academic range and placement results differ.

GITAM combines NAAC A++ accreditation with courses in Law, Pharmacy and Architecture, along with its seaside Visakhapatnam campus. KL University has the higher NIRF University 2025 position at 21, compared with GITAM's 88, and reports stronger B.Tech placement outcomes. Andhra University charges lower government-level fees and has a 90-year track record. GITAM's recent investment is reflected in its private infrastructure and A++ grade. Its Pharmacy rank of 33, Law rank of 38 and architecture offering give it a wider subject mix than KL University provides at the same scale.