The university was established in 1980. The university is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with grade A+. Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management Visakhapatnam is also accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). GITAM University is ISO 9001:2015 certified. In NIRF 2020, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam was ranked 71st in the university category. However, in NIRF 2021 Ranking, the university has been ranked 67th in the university category. The mission and vision of the university is to impart education of international standards and become a globally recognised university.
The courses are offered by the university in the fields of science, computer applications, architecture, arts, and research. The offered courses are B.Sc., B.Sc. Nursing, B.C.A., B.Arch, B.A., M.Sc., M.A., M.C.A., M.Phil and Ph.D. Admission to these courses is done according to the GITAM University admission criteria. The total number of faculty members in the university is 1366. The total number of students enrolled at Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management Visakhapatnam is 74672. Thus, the student-teacher ratio at the university is 55:1.
There are numerous facilities available in the university. Some of the facilities provided by the university are the boys hostel, girls hostel, library, auditorium, cafeteria, wi-fi, transport, medical clinic, bank, etc. GITAM University also has a placement cell, which assists in the placement of the students. The placement cell conducts various activities like workshops, exhibitions, fairs, industrial visits, guest lectures and many more. Students at the university can avail many scholarships provided by the central government, UGC or AICTE. GITAM University Visakhapatnam has many national and international collaborations. The university also has many clubs, committees and societies.
The university is located at Gandhi Nagar, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. There are various modes of transport to reach GITAM University. One can travel by air, road or rail to reach the university. The nearest airport to Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management Visakhapatnam is Visakhapatnam International Airport. It is located at a distance of 21.9 km and would take approximately 48 minutes by a cab or auto to reach the university. Visakhapatnam Railway Station is the nearest railway station to the university. The distance between the station and the university is 13.7 km. It would take 31 minutes from a cab or auto to reach GITAM University Visakhapatnam. The nearest bus stop is GITAM Bus Stop and is 500 metres far from the university. It would take 2 minutes from the bus stop to reach the university.
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