Former AIIMS Bhubaneswar Director appointed Pro VC at GITAM
She also held additional charges of AIIMS Patna, AIIMS Guwahati and AIIMS Kalyani as a director ranging from one to three years.
Gitanjali Batmanabane, former Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Bhubaneswar) has joined as the Pro Vice Chancellor of Medical Sciences in GITAM Deemed to be University in Visakhapatnam.
Along with the GIMSR Medical College and Hospital, Dr. Gitanjali will also oversee the schools of Nursing, Paramedical Sciences, and Physiotherapy in the Visakhapatnam campus.
Dr Gitanjali retired recently after a long career as a Professor of the Pharmacology department of Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry. She is a lifetime JIPMER product having done all her medical studies there including PhD and serving as a faculty member there since 1984.
Dr Gitanjali held several crucial leadership positions at JIPMER in her tenure along with important deputations to WHO as Technical Officer – Essential Drugs and Other Medicines and most notably to AIIMS Bhubaneswar as its second director.
Commonly asked questions
AIIMS Bhubaneswar, B.Sc graduates are highly sought after by top recruiters in the healthcare industry. The institution has a strong reputation for producing skilled and well-prepared graduates who are equipped to meet the changing demands of the healthcare field. After completing the course, you may apply for a contractual job that offers you a salary of 40,000, or you may go for higher studies like M.Sc. nursing. AIIMS Bhubaneswar is currently offering Ph.D. nursing courses also. You may also apply for Norcet for government nursing jobs. Internships are offered to all the students who studied at AIIMS, Bhubaneshwar, in its own hospital. One can be a nursing officer, community health officer, or tutor after M.Sc. nursing. Nursing is a noble profession, and AIIMS gives the best sources and opportunities for students' growth and development in subjects and skills. These recruiters provide diverse job possibilities throughout extraordinary roles and specializations in the healthcare quarter. Here are a few excellent top recruiters of B.Sc graduates from AIIMS Bhubaneswar: 1. Apollo Hospitals 2. Fortis Healthcare 3. Max Healthcare 4. Manipal Hospitals five. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) 6. Johnson.
GITAM University offers good placement for BTech, MTech courses annually, especially for the CSE branch. The branch-wise placement details are yet to be released on the official website of GITAM University. Once it is released, GITAM Vizag CSE average package will be updated here along with other placement stats. Meanwhile, check out the overall key highlights of GITAM placements for the BTech Class of 2025 are tabulated below:
Particulars | Statistics - 2025 |
|---|---|
Total Students | 1827 |
Students opted for higher studies | 308 |
Students having Backlogs | 229 |
Total eligible | 1598 |
Total no. of offers | 1521 |
Students placed | 1290 |
During her successful stint as AIIMS Bhubaneswar director, she also held additional charges of AIIMS Patna, AIIMS Guwahati and AIIMS Kalyani as a director ranging from one to three years.
She has worked with the World Health Organization (WHO) and headed the WHO Collaborating Centre for Training and Research in Essential Medicines and Rational Use of Medicines. She has also formulated innovative academic programs in medical education and published around 78 high-impact research papers. She was the Convener, MCI Regional Centre for Faculty Development Programs.
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The GITAM University average package offered during the 2025 placement drive is yet to be released on the official website. Check out the below table for course-wise median packages offered during GITAM University University placements 2024:
Course | Median Package (2024) |
|---|---|
BTech | INR 4.80 LPA |
MTech | INR 4.60 LPA |
MBA | INR 6.5 LPA |
Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the GITAM University Engineering, Management and Pharmacy NIRF report 2025.
More than 757 companies participated during the recent GITAM University Vizag placement session. They offered jobs to students across several sectors like BFSI, IT, Education, FMCG, Consulting and E-Commerce, etc.
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