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GITAM Bengaluru Hosts AICTE Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Edition 3

3 mins readUpdated on Apr 24, 2026 12:13 IST
GITAM Bengaluru recently hosted the AICTE Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Edition 3, Phase 1 as a nodal centre under the Ministry of Education and AICTE, in collaboration with the Wadhwani Foundation and SBI Foundation. It had more than 200 registrations from 10 states and brought together more than 60 teams.
 
Bengaluru, April 23rd 2026: GITAM Bengaluru recently hosted the AICTE Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Edition 3, Phase 1 as a nodal centre under the Ministry of Education and AICTE, in collaboration with the Wadhwani Foundation and SBI Foundation. It had more than 200 registrations from 10 states and brought together more than 60 teams. 
The programme opened with lake restoration expert Anand Malligavad, who addressed participants at the inaugural session. The mentors for the team were startup founders, alumni, and industry practitioners. It was:
• Hosted in collaboration with the Wadhwani Foundation and SBI Foundation 
• Students worked on challenges in med tech, sustainable tech, agri tech, and wellness technology
• Participating teams will continue to receive support from the Venture Development Centre at GITAM
 
Participants worked on problem statements across med tech, sustainable tech, agri tech, and technology for wellness. Each team spoke to users, documented responses, and defined a clear problem before moving to development.
The work followed a clear progression. Teams defined a value proposition, mapped a business model using Lean Canvas, built a basic prototype, and refined it through iteration and peer feedback.
Learning sessions were led by experts from the Wadhwani Foundation. Participants also interacted with professionals from Samsung Semiconductor India Research and AICTE, through panel discussions and expert engagements.
Most student ideas change after early user interaction, because direct feedback forces clarity on both the problem and the product,” said Santosh Tripathi, Information Security, Virsec. 
Participants visited an incubator, where they noted how early-stage ideas are reviewed, refined, and advanced in a working environment. The programme ended with pitch presentations, in which teams presented their problem statements, prototypes, and business models to reviewers.
The process starts with a clear problem and a basic prototype, after which the work shifts to refinement through user feedback and continued development,” said Mahesh Varier, Deputy Director, Venture Development Centre, GITAM. 
The university runs similar programmes through its Venture Development Centre, including SmartIDEAthon, which has received more than 6,000 applications across editions and includes bootcamps, mentoring, and pitch rounds. The Centre also runs venture-building bootcamps where student teams work on problem statements, develop prototypes, and present ideas for further development.
All teams from the bootcamp have been offered continued support from the Venture Development Centre at GITAM to further develop their ideas into ventures.
 

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Since 1980, GITAM (Deemed to be University) has evolved into a global multidisciplinary powerhouse. It has campuses in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. There are 28,000+ students and 1,800+ faculty, out of which 16 had their names in Stanford’s Top 2% Scientists list (2025). There is also a massive network of 96,000 alumni spanning 105 countries.
GITAM holds an A++ accreditation from NAAC and is recognised as a Category 1 institution by the UGC, with NBA accreditation for multiple programmes. Its academic and research quality is reflected in national and global rankings, including a position of 88 among universities in the NIRF Rankings 2025, with domain strengths in Innovation (11 to 50), Pharmacy (33), and Law (38). Internationally, GITAM is ranked in the 801 to 850 band in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, 254 in Southern Asia, and 47 in India in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2026. The university’s spot in the 2025 World University Rankings shows it is now one of the best schools for learning and research.
 
The university’s research ecosystem is anchored by a Scopus h-index of 100 and is driven by over 21,000 publications and more than 173,000 citations. With over 370 active research projects and more than 300 patents, GITAM advances translational research through initiatives such as MURTI, addressing real-world challenges across agriculture, healthcare, and sustainable energy. 
 
 
Note: The views expressed in this article are of GITAM (Deemed to be University) and do not reflect/represent those of Shiksha.
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Yes, GITAM School of Business offers scholarship. The college offers a range of merit-based scholarships to deserving students of BBA and MBA on a 'first-come-first-served' basis. The candidates need to apply for GAT and appear for the counselling round conducted by the institute. 

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Yes, GITAM Deemed to be University Hyderabad provides good placements to its M.Tech students. See the table below to know more:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2025)
Eligible Students13
Offers Made16
Multiple Offers3
the highest PackageINR 30.6 LPA
Average PackageINR 9.33 LPA
Median PackageINR 7 LPA
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A total of 121 offers were provided to MBA students at GITAM Deemed to be University Hyderabad. Out of these 21 were multiple offers. The table below states the same:

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Offers Made121
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A total of 13 M.Tech students were eligible for placements at GITAM Deemed to be University Hyderabad. These students were offered 16 offers. In all 3 students received multiple offers. Have a look at the table below to know more:

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The placement packages recorded during GITAM Deemed to be University Hyderabad placements 2025 are provided in the table below:

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the highest PackageINR 10 LPA
Average PackageINR 6.46 LPA
Median PackageINR 6 LPA
the lowest PackageINR 2.6 LPA

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The highest and average salary given during GITAM Deemed to be University Hyderabad BTech placements 2025 was INR 1.4 Crore per annum and INR 6.16 LPA, respectively. Check out the data tabulated below to know more:

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Average PackageINR 6.16 LPA
Median PackageINR 5 LPA
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GITAM Deemed to be University Hyderabad has released its 2025 placement highlights. The highest package given to students was INR 1.40 Crore Per Annum. Check the table below to know more:

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Eligible Students736
Offers Made704
No. of Multiple Offers144
the highest SalaryINR 1.4 Crore per Annum
Average SalaryINR 6.16 LPA
Median SalaryINR 5 LPA
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GITAM Deemed to be University Hyderabad offers UG and PG programmes in Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Science, Architecture, and others. At the UG level, the university offers BTech, BSc, BBA, BA, BArch, BPharma, and other courses. At the PG level, the university offers MSc, MTech, MBA, MA, MPha

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