GITAM School of Technology, Visakhapatnam

If a candidate has a minimum aggregate of 50% in Class 12 then they are eligible for admission in the GITAM Vishakhapatnam BPharm programme. Selection is done on the basis of the merit secured in the GITAM GAT and NEET UG entrance exams. Candidates can  apply for either of the exams to secure admission into the programme. A higher rank would ensure candidates get selected into the BPharm programme easily.

No, candidates can not take admission into the BPharm programme at GITAM Vishakhapatnam with only Class 12 marks, as admission into the programme only takes place through the GITAM GAT and NEET UG entrance exams. Candidates who have secured a minimum aggregate of 50% in their Class 12 are eligible for admission into the programme but they would have to appear in the GITAM GAT or NEET-UG entrance exam to get selected into the programme.

GITAM Vishakhapatnam offers merit based scholarships to students who fall in the following categories:

1. Students who clear the National level, State Level, GITAM GAT entrance exam
2. Score a CGPA of 8 for batches starting in 2020-21
3. Score a CGPA of 8.5 for batches starting from in 2019-20

If we look for the most expensive BPharm course out of the three universities we will see that GITAM Vishakhapatnam has the most expensive tuition fee for its BPharm programme out of three universities. The starting tuition fees of a BPharm course is INR 6.8 Lacs while for Andhra University and Acharya Nagarjuna University it is INR 1.4 Lacs and INR 1.2 lakh, respectively. Candidates should make their decision accordingly.

GITAM Vishakhapatnam BPharm placements data has not released yet. According to the placements data in 2024 available for the whole institution the highest package secured was INR 46.50 Lacs out of the 3,500 job offers that were given at the institute. Therefore, candidates can expect good BPharm placement from the university. The major recruiters of GITAM Vishakhapatnam placements in 2024 were Accenture, LG, Cognizant, Amazon, Dell, HCL, ICICI Bank, Infosys,  etc.

The fee payment can be done through a demand draft drawn in the name of GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research payable at Visakhapatnam. In addition, a fee can also be made by transfer (RTGS/NEFT) to the institute's account and proof of remittance must be produced at the time of reporting for admission. For fee payment, the account details are provided below:

BPharm at GITAM Vishakhapatnam is completely offline. The classes and the evaluation for the exam take place in full-time offline mode. Students have to appear for classes at the university campus to be eligible for semester-end evaluations.

Coursework, project work, and evaluations also are done offline. There is a hostel facility in multiple accomodations on a first come first serve basis. Candidates can apply for hostel facilities at the university if they are travelling from outside Visakhapatnam for this course.

GITAM Vishakhapatnam BPharma is divided into theory and practical hours for candidates to get an understanding of the necessary concepts of the course. To facilitate that, there are fully functional laboratories that help students in their practical engagements.

GITAM Vishakhapatnam BPharma also provides opportunities for project work and practice school to its students so that they can understand the practical applications of their work and understand the working conditions of the industry. Therefore, GITAM Vishakhapatnam provides an ample amount of practical experience to its students.

GITAM Vishakhapatnam conducts BPharm admissions through the GITAM GAT and NEET-UG exams. To gain admission into the programme candidates are required to have a minimum aggregate of 50% in the Class 12 exams.

The factors considered for admission are the Class 12 score, NEET-UG/GITAM GAT score and rank. There are no screening rounds for admission in GITAM Vishakhapatnam BPharm. Therefore, candidates should focus on securing good marks in their Class 12 and a good rank in the entrance exams.