GITAM (Deemed to be University) Visakhapatnam Answered Questions

GITAM Visakhapatnam BCom course curriculum is divided into core and elective subjects. The subjects taught in the programmes varies according to the specialisation selected by candidates. Given below is the list of some of the core and elective subjects taught as the part of GITAM Visakhapatnam BCom curriculum:Core SubjectsElective SubjectsEmotional Intelligence and Reasoning skills Introduction to Psychology Principles and Practice of ManagementRetail Bank ManagementIndian Business EnvironmentStrategic Business Reporting Corporate and Business Laws Advanced Financial ManagementManagement Accounting Advanced Audit and Assurance Performance ManagementTaxation 

GITAM University Visakhapatnam BCom course is a three-year programme divided into a total of six semesters. To complete the programme and for the award of the degree, candidates are required to achieve a minimum credit requirement under each category. The course structure for GITAM BCom course is as follows: University Core Faculty Core Programme CoreOpen Elective 

After pursuing the BCom programme from GITAM University Visakhapatnam or any other BCom colleges in Andhra Pradesh, candidates can pursue a wide range of career opportunities in national and multinational companies and even in the education sector. Some of such roles includes accountant, auditor, digital marketer, seller support associate, data associate, tax and audit associate etc.   

Candidates seeking admission to the BCom programme offered at GITAM University Visakhapatnam must appear for an entrance examination. Only those candidates who qualify GAT (UG Management) online test or UGAT can apply for admission for GITAM BCom course.   

Candidates while applying for admission to the BCom programme must pay GITAM Visakhapatnam BCom application fees 2024 of INR 1,200. This application fee paid during the time of registration is non-refundable and includes the fee for GITAM Admission Test as well. This fee can be paid online. 

Candidates seeking admission to the BCom programme offered at the University must meet the minimum eligibility criteria. GITAM Visakhapatnam BCom eligibility criteria is that candidates must have passed the Class 12 or equivalent examination with at least 60% aggregate or six CGPA (55% aggregate in the case of CBSE, ICSE, ISCSE, IGSCE, and IB) in any discipline from a recognised Central/ State Board or its equivalent.

GITAM University BCom course has received good reviews from the alumni and students in terms of placements, infrastructure and quality of faculty members. According to the verified Shiksha Reviews, the students pursuing the BCom programme have given the following reviews about the programme:The placement rate for the BCom batch of 2021 was 50-60 percent. INR 40 LPA was the highest package offeredMajority of roles offered were of data Science and artificial intelligence, accounting and technical analyst HCL and TCS were the top recruiting companies

GITAM Visakhapatnam BCom fees 2024 comprises of multiple components such as one-time admission fee, tuition fee, caution deposit, hostel and mess charges, etc. Caution deposit is a refundable amount that is returned to the students after completion of the BCom programme. The total tuition fee charged by GITAM Visakhapatnam for the BCom programme varies between INR 5.1 Lakhs and INR 5.4 Lakhs depending upon the specialisation selected by candidates. 

GITAM Visakhapatnam BSc admissions are entirely entrance-based. Candidates seeking admission to the BSc programme offered in any of the affiliated colleges of the University must appear for GITAM Admission Test (GAT) followed by the Personal Interview. Candidates cannot get direct admission to the BSc programme at GITAM Visakhapatnam.

GITAM Visakhapatnam extends scholarships to the BCom programme students who appea for the GAT, with fee concessions up to 100%.  The institution has mainly five scholarship slabs, presented in the form of 100%, 75%, 50%, 25% and 15% tuition and fee waivers. However, the schemes such as Employee Children Scholarships (60%, 40% and 20% waivers), Loyalty Scholarships (10% waiver) and Sports Scholarships offer rather an unconventional amount of fee waivers. The eligibility criteria varies according to the scholarships for which candidates apply for. Given below is the list of GITAM BCom scholarships eligibility criteria:Merit Scholarship for Students who clear GITAM Admission Test (GAT) Need-based Scholarships for students whose parents' annual income falls in particular income slab (Less than INR 12 LPA for Tier one and Less than INR 8 LPA for tier two)Scholarships for Employee Children of GITAM employeesLoyalty Scholarship for an alumni returning to do higher studies/ children of alumni/ siblings studying at the same time or children of retired employees of GITAM