The Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management was founded in 2012. Accredited with an NAAC 'A++' grade, it is considered a university. Its 3 campuses are located in Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Visakhapatnam.
3 schools include GITAM, Bangalore: the School of Technology, the School of Business, and the School of Science. In many fields, the institution provides BBA, B.Tech., MBA, M.Tech., B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Com. (Hons.), M.Phil., and Ph.D. programs.
The GAT, CAT, NMAT, GMAT, CMAT, XAT, or MAT scores are used to determine admission to MBA programs. Group discussions and personal interviews follow, accordingly. The school's entrance exam, the GITAM Online Test, will be used to determine admission. Applications for M.Tech courses are available for candidates who hold a B.Tech or B.E. The university's GAT results will determine a candidate's admission to the B.Tech program. Candidates can apply for admission to UG courses if they hold an HSC certificate.
Candidates' GAT results will determine their admission to M.Tech programs. Candidates must have bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited university to be admitted to Management School PG programs.
For the Ph.D. program, candidates should hold an M.E. or M.Tech degree in the relevant field. Candidates must take the GITAM admission exam to be considered for Ph.D. Depending on the college, University admissions applications must be filed online or offline.
Admission Highlights 2024
University Type | Private |
Accredited by | NAAC with ‘A++’ Grade |
Approved by | AICTE |
Courses Offered | UG, PG & Ph.D. |
Admission Criteria | Entrance Test |
Entrance Exam | National: CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ NMAT University: GAT |
Application Mode | Online |
Scholarship Scheme | Yes |
Fees of Courses
Courses | Fees |
B.Tech 11 Courses | Rs 2.7 Lakhs - 3 Lakhs |
M.Sc 8 Courses | Rs 79,000 - 1.32 Lakhs |
B.Sc 7 Courses | Rs 1.05 Lakhs |
BBA 2 Courses | Rs 1.33 Lakhs |
Master of Business Administration [MBA] | Rs 3.87 Lakhs |
Bachelor of Computer Applications [BCA] | Rs 1.05 Lakhs |
M.Tech 3 Courses | Rs 1.16 Lakhs |
B.Tech {Lateral} 10 Courses | Rs 1.75 Lakhs - 2.49 Lakhs |
Ph.D. 16 Courses | Rs 1.05 Lakhs - 4.97 Lakhs |
Master of Arts [MA] (English) | Rs 1.05 Lakhs |
Admission 2024 to B.Tech Program
In addition to providing technical information, the B.Tech. programs offer to enhance students' academic, professional, managerial, and analytical skills. The university provides the following specialisations at several engineering schools under the B.Tech admission
Duration: 4 Years
Type: Full-time
No. of Specializations: 14
Basic Eligibility Criteria: 12th with minimum 60% marks in PCM
Basic Admission Criteria: Entrance-based (COMEDK)
Selection Criteria:
The candidate's University Admissions Test (GAT) score will determine their admission. GAT will take place for 2 hours. There will be 100 questions on the 400-point test. Every question will be in the format of multiple-choice questions.
The questions' subject-wise distribution is shown in the table below:
Note: For admission to the Bengaluru campus, 25% GAT seats will be set aside for exceptional Karnataka state candidates. All top scorers from the central and state boards will be eligible for direct admission.
JEE Main and COMEDK results are also used to determine admission to the B.Tech program.
Admission 2024 to UG Program
The university provides many 3-year UG programs, including B.Sc., BBA, and B.Com., under the UG admission 2021. Technology, science, and business courses are offered in the proposed UG programs.
Duration: 3 Years
Type: Full-time
No. of Specializations: BBA- 4
B.Sc.- 8
Basic Eligibility Criteria: 12th qualification
Basic Admission Criteria: Merit-based
Eligibility Criteria:
Courses | Specializations | Eligibility |
BBA | Financial Markets Logistics with LSC Business Analytics General | Minimum 50% marks in Pre-University / Higher Secondary / 12th /Intermediate exam or equivalent from any recognized board or council and Qualifed in GAT (UG Management) 2021 online test or qualified in UGAT. And, Mathematics as core subject for BBA Business Analytics |
B.Com (Hons.) | - | Minimum 50% marks in Pre-University / Higher Secondary / 12th /Intermediate exam or equivalent from any recognized board or council and Qualifed in GAT (UG Management) 2021 online test or qualified in UGAT. And, Mathematics as core subject for BBA Business Analytics |
B.Sc. (Hons.) | Chemistry | Minimum 50% aggregate marks or 2nd division in group (Optional Subjects) in Intermediate/12th exam |
B.Sc | Data Science (Mathematics, Physics, Electronics) (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry) (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science) (Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science) (Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science) | Minimum 50% aggregate marks or 2nd division in group (Optional Subjects) in Intermediate/12th exam |
Selection Criteria:
Admission to the program will be granted on the basis of merit.
Admission 2024 to M.Tech Program
The university provides the following specialisations under several engineering schools for M.Tech. admission:
Duration: 2 Years
Type: Full-time
No. of Specializations: 2
Basic Eligibility Criteria: B.E/B.Tech. in EEE/ ECE/ EIE/ IT
Basic Admission Criteria: Entrance-based
Selection Criteria:
Candidates must have bachelor's degree in engineering or technology in the relevant fields for admission to M.Tech programs. The candidate's performance on the university's GITAM Admissions Test (GAT) will determine their admission.
MBA Admissions 2024 at University
The 2-year Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is offered by GITAM in Bangalore. It is provided under the dual specialisations listed below:
Duration: 2 Years
Type: Full-time
Basic Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s with 50% marks
Basic Admission Criteria: GAT/XAT/MAT/CAT/CMAT/NMAT/GMAT
Selection Criteria:
MBA admissions will be determined on the candidate's total GAT, CAT, MAT, GMAT, CMAT, XAT, NMAT, and personal interview scores.
IMBA applicants will be selected based on their performance on the qualifying exam. These candidates must have obtained at least 50% marks in higher secondary exams in any field.
Admission 2024 to M.Sc Program
University offers an M.Sc. under the following specializations-
Duration: 2 Years
Type: Full-time
No. of Specializations: 4
Basic Eligibility Criteria: B.Sc. with 50% marks
Basic Admission Criteria: GAT
Selection Criteria:
Admission to the program will be granted on the basis of merit secured in the GAT exam
Admission 2024 to M.Phil. & Ph.D. Program
The university offers Ph.D. and M. Phil. programs in 7 subject areas with subspecialties. For working individuals who want to register in Ph.D. programs, it also offers these courses part-time. The Ph.D. and M.Phil. programs have maximum lengths of 4 and 2 years, respectively.
Duration: 2- 4 Years
Type: Full-time
Areas of Research: 7
Basic Eligibility Criteria: Masters Degree
Eligibility Criteria:
Courses | Eligibility |
Ph.D/ M.Phil Civil, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication | M. E/ M. Tech or equivalent degree in the concerned branch and B. E/ B. Tech/ AMIE in any branch of Engineering or its equivalent |
Ph.D/ M.Phil in Management | M.B.A, PGDM (2 Years), M.Com, M.A. (Economics), MHRM, MA(IRPM), CA, CS, ICWAI, M.A (Social Sciences), M.Sc. (Applied Mathematics / Statistics), M.Tech Operations with specialization in the concerned area of research |
Ph.D/ M.Phil in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics | PG degree holders with a II class securing at least 55% marks in the concerned or allied subject |
Selection Criteria:
The GITAM School of Technology conducts the Ph.D. Admission Test to students wishing to register in Ph.D. programs. The university's official website will provide a list of eligible applicants.
Steps to Apply
Application Fee of GAT is INR. 800/-
Scholarship for Students
As explained below, University provides financial support to worthy, meritorious candidates:
For admission to B.Tech programs, the top 3000 GAT 2020 rankers will receive a branch wise tuition reduction.
1. Rank in GAT 2020: 1–50, First-year tuition fee exemption: 100%
2. Rank in GAT 2020: 51–250 First-year tuition fee exemption: 75%
3. Ranking in GAT 2020: 251–1000, First-year tuition fee exemption: 50%
4. Rank in GAT 2020: 1001-3000, For the first year, tuition is waived: 25%
50,000 rupees Depending on the demand and availability of qualified applicants, teaching assistantships will be awarded to deserving M.Tech students once a year, up to maximum 3 students per program.