B.Sc. in Biotechnology 

at GITAM School of Science, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam

Yes, the BSc programme is offered under 11 specialsations at GITAM School of Science Visakhapatnam including Physics, Microbiology, Mathematics, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science and Computer Science with Cognitive Systems in association with TCS. Admission to the BSc programme at the School is based on the entrance exam known as GITAM GAT. To be eligible for this programme the aspiring candidates need to have 50% in their class 12.

GITAM Bangalore BSc seats are allocated based on applicants’ scores in the GITAM Aptitude Exam. Thus, it is mandatory for students to take the GAT exam. Moreover, as per the official website of the university, seats are allocated on a first come first basis. Interested students can also check the below eligibility crietria before applying:

Eligibility Criteria: Any candidate with a minimum of 50% or 5.0 CGPA (55% in the case of CBSE, ICSE, ISCSE, IGSCE, and IB) in Class 12 is eligible to apply. However, to be eligible for BSc Computer Science with Cognitive Systems, a candidate must have scored 60% or 6.0 CGPA in Class 12.

GITAM University Bangalore BSc admissions are made based on GAT scores. Students interested in taking admission at GITAM must first apply and appear for the GITAM Admission Test (GAT). After the GAT results are announced, the college prepares a rank list based on the scores. Based on the rank list, students are shortlisted for the counseling process.

After that, GITAM BSc seats are allocated based on GAT scores and university’s BSc seat intake. Students who get allocated a seat must then report to the institute with their official documents. The admission committee then verifies the documents. Once the verification is done, the student must pay the fees to secure admission at GITAM University Bangalore.

GITAM Bangalore programme fee for doing BSc ranges from INR 3.3 lakh to INR 5.98 lakh as per the official website of the university. However, it is still subject to changes. Hence, it is, indicative. Moreover, the above-mentioned is to be paid in three installments, or as per the university’s instructions. Students who wish to know the complete fee structure are advised to visit the official website of the university.

The total tuition fee for the BSc programme at GITAM School of Science Visakhapatnam ranges between INR 3.2 Lacs - INR 5.7 lakh. The overall the highest package offered in placement 2022 was INR 8 LPA. Considering the total cost of tuition and the package secured this seems to be a good return on the investment. The package mentioned here is the overall package and is not specific to the BSc programme and the total tuition fee is sourced from unofficial sources.

GITAM University conducts its own entrance test for BSc admissions called GITAM Aptitude Test (GAT). The test consists of three sections and all questions are of objective type (multiple choice questions). Each question has four options of which one is correct. Each correct answer will be awarded 2 marks. The wrong answer and unanswered questions will receive nil marks. Tabulated below is the GAT exam pattern:

Note: The above information has been sourced from the official website of the university. However, it is still subject to changes.