GITAM School of Business is a private college established in 1988. It was formerly known as the GITAM Institute of Management. This Institute is located in Visakhapatnam. Management is the main field in which courses are offered. Moreover, it is part of the University. It has dedicated itself to the cause of quality higher education in Management. It has been successfully shaping the careers of young minds for nearly 3 decades. GITAM Vizag has been ranked among the Top 50 MBA Colleges in India. According to the India Today 2021 Survey, the college secured the 48th position.
The institute offers graduate, post-graduate, and doctoral-level courses. GITAM School of Business Courses include BBA, B Com, MBA, and Ph.D. The entrance exam score is the basis for the selection of the candidate. The mode of application process is online, and students can apply through the official website. The mode of paying application fees is either through Challan or Demand Draft.
About GITAM School of Business Visakhapatnam
Institute Type |
Private |
Establishment |
1981 |
Accreditation |
NAAC with "A" |
Courses offered |
B Com BBA MBA Ph.D. |
Admission Criteria |
Entrance Test |
Application Mode |
Online |
Exams Accepted |
CAT/ XAT/ GAT/MAT/GMAT/NMAT/CMAT/APICET |
GITAM School of Business MBA Admission
The GITAM Vizag MBA program consists of 4 different specializations. Bachelor's degree holders are eligible to apply for the course. It is mandatory to appear in the entrance exam. After the candidate is shortlisted, they must undergo a personal interview (PI) round. GITAM College Vizag MBA CutOff is 60 percentile (CAT)
In addition to the regular MBA, there is also a provision for the GITAM Executive MBA. Candidates with at least 2 years of work experience after Graduation are eligible to apply.
Some of the popular entrance exams are:
The specializations of the MBA program offered are:
Specializations |
Eligibility |
General |
Graduation in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a recognized university |
International Business |
Same as above |
Health Care Management |
Same as above |
Business Analytics |
Graduation in B.Tech/BE/BCA/BSc (computers)/BCom (computers) with 50% minimum marks from a recognized university |
Executive MBA |
Graduation with a minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognized university and 2 years working experience |
This Institute offers an MBA course, and to enrol in this course, the student needs to qualify for the entrance exams. There are 7 steps that a candidate needs to follow for the admission process.
Step 1: Apply for the entrance exam GAT/CAT/XAT/MAT/GMAT/CMAT/NMAT/APICET.
Step 2: Fill out the GITAM application form on the official website.
Step 3: Candidates are required to submit the entrance test scorecard. Suppose students who have not attempted any of the national/state level exams are required to sit for GITAM Entrance Exam. (Aptitude Test/GAT conducted by the Institute)
Step 4: Based on the performance in the entrance test, applicants will be shortlisted. The candidate will receive mail once selected.
Step 5: Shortlisted candidates need to pay Rs. 40,000 within a week after receiving an offer letter.
Step 6: The candidate will receive a provisional admission or allotment letter online.
Step 7: Once the candidate submits all the required documents and the 2nd instalment of the 1st-year fee will receive a confirmed admission receipt.
GITAM UG Courses include BBA and B Com. There are 5 specializations in the BBA program and 2 in the B.Com program. The candidates who qualify for 12th are eligible to apply for the courses. The selection of the applicants is based on the entrance exam conducted by the college. Students who have qualified for UGAT are exempted from appearing in the college's entrance exam.
Course |
Specializations |
Eligibility |
BBA |
General Business Analytics Business Process Service/ Management with TCS Financial markets with NSE Logistics with LSC Management Accounting with CIMA |
12th pass out with a minimum 50% aggregate marks in any discipline from a recognized board A valid score in GAT/UGAT |
B.Com |
Accounting, Audit & Taxation |
12th pass out with a minimum 50% aggregate marks in any discipline from a recognized board |
B.Com (Hons.) |
With ACCA |
Same as above |
There are 8 specializations under PhD courses offered by GITAM B School Vizag. Master degree holders are eligible to apply for the course. The selection of the candidate is based on the entrance exam score. Some popular entrance exams for PhD are:
Specializations |
Eligibility |
Selection Criteria |
Accounting Economics Financial Management Human Resource Management International Business Marketing Management Operations Management |
Master's degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks |
Master's degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks A valid score in UGC/CSIR NET/GPAT/GURCET/Pre-Ph.D. examination |
There are some steps that students need to follow for the GITAM Business School admission process:
Step 1: Go to the official website (www.gat.gitam.edu) and apply for the course.
Step 2: Click on the admission tab to view the application online link.
Step 3: Fill in all the required details in the GITAM Business School application form.
Step 4: Upload the prescribed documents. Qualified exam scorecards are mandatory to upload.
Step 5: Then, make the payment of application fees.
Step 6: The Authority will review the applicants and select the students.
Note: The selection of the candidate is based on the test score and personal interview (PI) round [for the PG course only. For provisional allotment, the candidate has to pay Rs. 50,000 after getting selected.
Below mentioned is the list of required documents that a candidate should carry at the time of application:
0891 - 2790404, 2840302
admissions.gim@gitam.in
: Gandhi Nagar , Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
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