GITAM (Deemed to be University) Visakhapatnam Answered Questions

In 2024, the GITAM Institute has released the KCET cutoff 2024 for the General and Home State category candidates. For All India category candidates belonging to General category, the cutoff rank stood between 64268 and 217321. Similarly, for the General Home State category candidates, the cutoff stood between 67272 and 269593. Further, candidates can click here to check more about the cutoff related information for GITAM.

Yes, GITAM School of Technology has an impressive placement record. The table below provides the placement data for the past three years as per the NIRF Report 2025: ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)Total Students2,748 (BTech)96 (MTech)2,926 (BTech)100 (MTech)3,390 (BTech)84 (MTech)No. of Students Placed2,135 (BTech)61 (MTech)2,107 (BTech)63 (MTech)2,200 (BTech)62 (MTech)Median Salary INR 4.50 LPA (BTech)INR 4.50 LPA (MTech)INR 4.80 LPA (BTech)INR 4.60 LPA (MTech)INR 4.80 LPA (BTech)INR 4.60 LPA (MTech)NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) conducts Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2024 for the admission to BTech and BTech Integrated courses at GITAM University. The university has reelased the cutoffs for various All India and Home State category quotas. Taking into consideration the General All India category, the needed rank for BTech courses stood between 64268 and 217321. If we analyse the cutoff we can say that 60000 is more than enough to secure a seat at GITAM University in 2024 through KCET.

GITAM University offers admission on the basis of entrance exams and GAT. There is no eligibility criteria regarding your  results. Students must have valid score in last qualifying exam. The final selection is done on the basis of entrance scores. 

GITAM accept NEET PG scores for the admission to the MD programmes. Considering the GITAM cutoff 2024, the closing rank stood between 25163 and 145851 for the General AI category candidates. Wherein, MD in Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy was most competitive. This was followed by MD in General Medicine. In contrast to it, M.D. in Preventive and Social Medicine Candidates with exam score equal to or more than the cutoff become eligible to apply for admission to the institute.

Yes, the GITAM School of Business Visakhapatnam follows a semester system of study for the BBA programmes. Each academic year is divided into two semesters of six months each, and students generally take a specified number of courses in every semester. This full-time UG-level programme spans six semesters.

KLUBS, Guntur and GITAM School of Business, Hyderabad are both contenders for BBA courses, but they have some differences. KLUBS has a reputation for offering flexible learning modes, 100% placement rate in 2023, and active campus life with extracurricular activities. It provides scholarships based on academic and extracurricular performance. GITAM School of Business, Hyderabad, however, enjoys a well-proven reputation in business studies with excellent industry links and state-of-the-art facilities. The decision rests on personal choices such as placement emphasis, campus culture, or location preference.

GITAM Visakhapatnam understands that financial aid can be crucial for many students, so they offer a diverse range of scholarships. These are GITAM Merit Scholarship, GITAM Need-Based Scholarship, GITAM Indian Navy Scholarship, GITAM CRPF Scholarship, GITAM Employee Scholarship, GITAM Hostel Scholarship, GITAM Sports Scholarship, GITAM Loyalty Scholarship. Please go through the eligibility criteria

The total fee for a BCom course at VIT-AP School of Business is INR 1.6 lakh. On the other hand, the Gitam School of Business  BCom fees range from INR 56,600 to INR 5.4 lakh. Hence, VIT Andhra Pradesh School of Business is more affordable for BCom courses compared to Gitam School of Business. However, to consider which institute is the best option for a BCom, the fee structure can be one component that candidates can consider, but several other factors can be counted while competing with the universities, such as the placement package, recognition, specialsiations offered, seats ranking, accreditation, etc.