GITAM (Deemed to be University) Visakhapatnam Answered Questions

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.

At the UG level, GITAM Medical College offers a 5.5-year MBBS course. Candidates who have completed their Class 12 in a relevant stream can apply for admission to MBBS. The total seat intake is 150, wherein 127 seats are under the management/paid seats and 23 NRI seats. Admission is through NEET-UG, followed by MCC counselling.

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 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.

Yes, candidates who have not appeared for the NEET-UG entrance exam can take admission in the GITAM Vishakhapatnam BPharm programme. They will have to apply for admission through the GITAM GAT entrance exam. The results for the exam are announced as soon as the exams are over and is comparatively easier than NEET-UG as the competition is not that high. Candidates who feel NEET-UG is harder for them should apply for this exam to secure admission into the programme.

Yes, candidates can take admission in GITAM Vishakhapatnam BA without CUET. To take admission into the programme, they would have to give the other entrance exam GITAM GAT. Admission into the programme take place through both the CUET and GITAM GAT entrance exam and candidates can appear for both the exams to get a valid score and secure admission into the programme.

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 Visakhapatnam BA admissions are finalised when the candidate has completed the document verification and paid some amount of the tuition fees. Candidates have to pay some amount of the tuition fees at the end of the admission process after they are selected for admission. The admission into the programme takes place through the GITAM GAT/CUET exam results. To apply for admission into the programme applicants need to have a minimum aggregate of 60% in Class 12.

Students seeking admission to GITAM SOT Visakhapatnam BTech courses can apply via JEE Main scores. As per official sources, the JEE Main tentative dates for sessions 1 and 2 have been announced by the NTA. As per the announcement, the session 1 exam is scheduled to be conducted from Jan 22 to Jan 31, 2025. Moreover, the second session is scheduled to be held in April. 

GITAM Vishakhapatnam offers merit based scholarships to students who fall in the following categories:Students who clear the National level, State Level, GITAM GAT entrance examScore a CGPA of 8 for batches starting in 2020-21Score a CGPA of 8.5 for batches starting from in 2019-20