GITAM School of Technology, Visakhapatnam

Yes, GITAM Visakhapatnam BTech curriculum includes elective subjects. Each semester students get to choose subjects that align best with their interests. Some of the subjects included in the curriculum are:

• Sensor Technology and Instrumentation
• Data Visualization and Exploration with R
• Agile Software Development
• Data Analytics: Descriptive, Predictive,  Prescriptive
• Introduction to Data Science
• E-Commerce

Yes, candidates can get into GITAM Visakhapatnam BA with a 70% aggregate score in their Class 12. The minimum eligibility criteria for admission in the BA programme at the university is 60% in Class 12, but the admission takes place through the GITAM GAT/CUET entrance exams. Therefore, candidates have to appear for the entrance exams to apply for admission, Class 12 score will only make them eligible to take admission into the university.

GITAM Visakhapatnam BA admission take place through the merit secured in GITAM GAT or CUET examinations. Candidates appearing for these exams can apply for admission into the programme once they have appeared for the exam. Once the results of the exams are announced candidates are provided with provisional admission. Admission is only finalised when the candidate has done the document verification and some amount of the tuition fee is paid.

GITAM conducts the GAT exam for admission to various UG and PG courses, including BTech. As per the schedule available on the official website, the GAT 2025 examination is scheduled to be held on Mar 29, 2025. Interested students must apply by Mar 27, 2025.

GITAM SOT Visakhapatnam has opened the application portal for BTech 2025 admissions. Candidates seeking admission must apply for the preferred course by submitting the application form available on the university's online admission portal. Moreover, as per the official website, the last date to apply was in March. Students are advised to register before the prescribed deadline.

GITAM Vishakhapatnam accepts various entrance exams for admission to its BTech programme. However, the accepted entrance exams vary for different specialisations. Check out the below table to know the course-wise accepted entrance exam:

Yes, GITAM SOT Visakhapatnam offers multiple scholarships for its students officially enrolled in any of the BTech courses. Check out the below list to know all the scholarships available at the institute:

• Merit-Based Scholarships
• Need-Based Scholarships
• Hostel Scholarships
• Indian Navy Scholarships
• CRPF Scholarships
• Employee Children Scholarships

GITAM Vishakhapatnam has received rankings by many ranking bodies. During 2024, it was ranked #111 in the NIRF 'Engineering' category. Observing the past three years of GITAM SOT ranking trends, the institute was ranked in the #101-150 range for the third consecutive year in 2024.

Yes, students who have obtained their BTech in AI degrees from GITAM Vishakhapatnam can opt to become game developers. In general, a BTech in AI helps students cultivate various skills that are required to develop a game.

Some of these skills include programming abilities, knowledge of algorithms, etc. Moreover, many job forums across the web suggest that gaming studios headhunt candidates who specialise in AI and hail from an Engineering background.

GITAM Visakhapatnam offers 13 specialisations under its BTech programme. Some of the specialisations are Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and more. The distribution of seats among all specialisations varies. As per official sources, Computer Science and Engineering has the highest intake with 1,020 seats. 

Note: The abovementioned information is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change.