GITAM Deemed to be University

GITAM, established in 1980 and headquartered in Visakhapatnam, is a deemed university whose main campus at Rushikonda overlooks the Bay of Bengal — one of the more scenic settings in Indian private higher education — with additional campuses in Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Its spread is wide, from engineering and management to medicine and pharmacy, backed by an unusually long list of statutory approvals including NMC, BCI, COA and PCI. Admission is through GITAM's own test for most programmes and NEET for medicine, at private-sector fees. Visakhapatnam is an affordable coastal city with a growing industrial base. The university holds a NIRF rank of 61 and an A+ NAAC grade. It suits students in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana wanting an established private university with multiple campus options and professional-degree breadth.