Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management
Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (Deemed to be University) (GITAM), formerly GITAM University and GITAM College of Engineering is a private deemed university located in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Bengaluru in India. It was founded in 1980 by Dr. M.V.V.S. Murthi.
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Motto in English | Strive Serve Thrive |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1980 |
| Founder | Dr. M. V. V. S. Murthi |
| Chancellor | Dr. Virander Singh Chauhan |
| President | Mathukumilli Sri Bharat |
| Location | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India , India |
| Website | www |
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.
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
In an endeavour to take the ideologies of Mahatma Gandhi to the entire world, the founding members of GITAM have set up GSGS in 2010.
- School of Architecture
GSA is established with the main objective of providing world-class education in architecture, offering a five-year Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.). The basic mission of providing architectural education by the school is to create environment-friendly inputs through traditional skills, materials, and geographical conditions.
- School of Law
GSL has an academic autonomy with flexibility in the curriculum that suits the requirements of Corporate, Bench, and Bar.
- Institute of Technology
GIT was established in the year 1980 by Dr. M. V. V. S. Murthi, now lead by Mathukumilli Sri Bharat.
- Institute of Science
GITAM started its Science programs with M.Sc. Environmental Studies in 1995 and M.Sc. Food Science and Technology in 2008. The Institute offers two more programs: B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry and 5-Year integrated. M.Sc. in Chemistry.
- Institute of Management
- Institute of Pharmacy
- Institute of Nursing
- Institute Of Management
GITAM University offers Management Studies including Bachelor's Of Business Administration. Following are the courses offered by GITAM Institute Of Management [ GIM ]
* BBA - General * BBA - Business Analytics * BBA - Management Accounting * BBA - Logistics * BBA - Financial Technology * Bachelors in Commerce.
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)
Rankings
| University and College rankings | |
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| General – India | |
| NIRF (Overall) (2020)[1] | 101–150 |
| NIRF (Universities) (2020)[2] | 71 |
GITAM Institute of Technology and Management is ranked 71st among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2020[2] and in the 101–150 band in overall category.[1]
Student activities
GITAM is a host to many student activities both professional and cultural. GITAM University Science & Activity Centre, professional societies include ASME, SAE, 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, National Cadet Corps, National Service Scheme and other community services like Rotaract and Vivaan.[3]
Notable alumni
References
- "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
- "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
- "GITAM Student Activities". Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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