Ph.D. in Biochemistry 

at GITAM School of Science, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam

Yes, the GITAM Institute of Science, Visakhapatnam provides a Ph.D. course. The course offered is both full-time and part-time. The duration of the course is around three years. The eligibility criteria for Ph.D. admissions at GITAM Institute of Science, Visakhapatnam is that candidate should have an M.Sc. Or equivalent master's degree. The entrance exams accepted for Ph.D. admissions include UGC NET (including JRF)/ UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/ ICMR/ GATE/ GPAT/ SLET/ Teacher Fellowship and M.Phil + GD/ PI.

The specialisations offered at GITAM School of Science, Visakhapatnam for PhD course include Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Environmental Science, Food Science and Technology, Mathematics, Microbiology, and Physics.

Yes, the University has Career Guidance Centre (GCGC). The Centre emphasizes strategic planning, policy formulation, and the design of Training & Competency Development activities, while fostering corporate relationships.

GITAM Institute of Science, Visakhapatnam provides hostel facility both for boys and girls. It also offers communal on-campus dining that caters to all dietary needs and palates. Other hostel facilities include Eco-friendly environment, Wi-Fi, Safe drinking water, Round-the-clock security, Availability of qualified doctors, Availability of resident warden, Indoor games, Uninterrupted power supply, etc.

GITAM School of Science, Visakhapatnam provides a merit-based scholarship scheme which is offered to the candidates on the basis of score obtained in GITAM Admission Test GAT entrance exam. To avail the scholarship, it is compulsory to clear the GITAM Science Admission Test GAT entrance exam.

GITAM Institute of Science, Visakhapatnam has a total of 8 departments which include Mathematics, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Chemistry Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics Microbiology, and FST (Food Science & Technology), and English . Moreover, more than 40 courses are offered through these departments.

The key highlights of GITAM School of Science Visakhapatnam placements 2023 as compared with 2022 and 2021 are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest package	INR 5.62 LPA	INR 9.8 LPA	INR 9.35 LPA
Median package	NA	NA	INR 3.81 LPA
Number of offers	NA	NA	248
Number of students placed	37	256	200

Students cannot get admission to BSc course at GITAM School of Science without GITAM GAT. The minimum eligibility include passing Class 12 with a minimum of 50 percent marks from a recognised board. Selection is done basis scores of the entrance exam, group discussion followed by personal interview.