GITAM GAT 2018 - Slot Booking Started!
About GITAM GAT 2018
GITAM GAT 2018 or GITAM Admission Test 2018 is an all India exam which is conducted by GITAM University for admission to undergraduate engineering, technology, and Architecture courses in its Vishakhapatnam, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru campus. Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) is a deemed to be a university. GITAM University offers 118 programmes at UG, PG and Doctoral levels in Technology, Science, Pharmacy, Management, International Business, Architecture, and Law.
GITAM GAT 2018 will be conducted in computer-based mode from 11 to 26 April 2018 to get admission to UG & PG Technology & Pharmacy Programs in GITAM University at its Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru Campuses. The University also offers Direct Admission to Board Toppers of the central and all state board examinations 2018, without appearing for the GAT examination.
GITAM GAT 2018 Dates
Events | Dates |
GITAM GAT Application Form filling the last date | 26 March 2018 |
GITAM GAT Slot booking for Online Test | 5 to 8 April 2018 |
Download GITAM GAT Admit Card | 5 April 2018 onwards |
GITAM GAT Exam | 11 to 26 April 2018 |
GITAM GAT Result | 30 April 2018 |
GITAM GAT 2018 Eligibility criteria
Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognized Central / State Board or its equivalent either in 2018 or 2017 subject to the following criteria:
Eligibility Criteria for GITAM GAT 2018 for each programme
- B.Tech. Programs: Candidate should have scored a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry and First Class or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.
- B.Tech. in Biotechnology: Candidate should have scored a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in Mathematics/ Biology, Physics & Chemistry, and First Class or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.
- B.Pharmacy: Candidate should have scored a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination with Mathematics/ Biology, Physics & Chemistry subjects.
- B.Arch: Candidate should have scored a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying Examination with Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry subjects and also shall qualify in NATA/ JEE (Main)
Not Eligible: Candidates who passed Intermediate or Class 12 examination in 2017 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear for GAT 2018
Direct Admission to Board Toppers
- First rank holders of the central and all state board examinations 2018, equivalent to Class 12 will be given admission to the program of their choice, without appearing for the GAT examination subject to their fulfilling the prescribed eligibility criteria.
- However, they have to submit an application seeking admission to B.Tech. programs in the University.
GITAM GAT 2018 Application form and Admit Card
The application process for the admission into Gitam University to pursue engineering, technology, and Architecture courses in its Vishakhapatnam, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru campus will start soon. The modes of filling the form are given below
Modes of Filling up the GITAM GAT Application Form 2018
MODE 1: Online Application: The candidates can fill the GITAM University Application Form 2018 through online from any place of convenience. The candidates have to follow the link given below to fill the form.
MODE 2: Offline Application: The candidates apart from online mode do have the option to fill the form in offline mode. The candidates can fill the form by using any of the method given below:
- By Post: Candidates can obtain the Application Form by post from Director-Admissions by sending a request on plain paper giving the candidate’s name with complete mailing address accompanied by DD which will be accepted up to 24 March 2018.
- From Bank: Application Form will also be available throughout India in specified branches of Union Bank of India, Indian Bank, and Karur Vysya Bank.
Submission of Application Form
For those who have applied Online: If the Payment has been made via Debit Card/Credit Card: Candidates do not have to send anything.
For those who have applied Offline: The application form duly completed should be sent along with the Demand Draft in favour of GITAM University payable at Visakhapatnam on any scheduled bank via Registered post/ Speed post / Courier to the address mentioned below on or before 26 March 2018:
GITAM UNIVERSITY,
Gandhi Nagar Campus, Rushikonda,
Visakhapatnam - 530 045,
Andhra Pradesh
GITAM GAT 2018 Online Slot Booking
Candidates are required to book their slots using the Online booking system as per the scheduled dates. The candidate has to give the preference of their exam centre and time while booking the slot. As the slot is booked on the real-time basis the candidates will have to confirm their slot in the given period of time.
GITAM GAT Admit Card 2018
GITAM GAT Admit Card will be available for download 5 April 2018 onwards. After booking the slot the candidate will be able to download the GITAM GAT Admit Card. GITAM GAT hall ticket will not be sent by post. The candidates should know that the admit card is an important document to be carried at the examination centre.
GITAM GAT 2018 Fees
GITAM GAT Application Fee 2018
Category |
Amount Payable |
Boys |
Rs. 1000 |
Girls |
Rs. 600 |
GITAM University B. Tech Fee Structure
Programme |
Tuition Fee |
Special Fee |
Total |
B.Tech. |
(Rs 2,20,000 x 4) |
Rs 27,500 x 4= 110,000 |
Rs 9,90,000 |
B. Tech. Aerospace Engg. |
(Rs 2,95,000 x 4) |
Rs 35,000 x 4= 140,000 |
Rs 13,20,000 |
B. Arch. (Last year fee) |
(Rs 2,20,000 x 5) |
Rs 38,500 x 5= 192,500 |
Rs 12,92,500 |
B.Tech. + M.Tech. (ECE) |
Rs 2,20,000 x 4 |
Rs 27,500 x 6= 165,000 |
Rs 14,33,000 |
B.Tech. + M.Tech. (Mechanical) |
Rs 2,20,000 x 4 |
Rs 27,500 x 6= 165,000 |
Rs 14,33,000 |
GITAM GAT 2018 Result and Counselling
The candidates who qualify All India Entrance Examination 2018 conducted by GITAM University are eligible for the Admission to undergraduate Engineering, Technology and Architecture courses. GITAM University GAT Results 2018 will be declared on 30 April 2018. The candidates would be able to check the result by following the link given below.
Click Here to check GITAM GAT 2018 Result
(Link will be activated when result would get declared)
GITAM GAT Merit List 2018
- The merit position of the candidate for admission will be based on the score obtained in the GAT 2018 subject to the rule of reservation as per UGC guidelines/ norms as applicable to the University.
- A candidate qualified in GAT 2018 will be eligible for admission only if they have fulfilled the requirement of minimum marks in the qualifying examination as per the eligibility criteria.
- 25% of seats are reserved for meritorious students from Karnataka State for admission at Bengaluru Campus.
GITAM GAT Counselling 2018
Eligible Rank holders qualified in GAT 2018 are required to attend Online Counselling with Call Letter by downloading from university website seven centres for admission to B.Tech./ 6 Year Dual Degree (B.Tech. + M.Tech.)/ B.Arch./ B.Pharm/ M.Tech./ M.Pharmacy programs for the academic year 2018-19.
GITAM GAT Counselling 2018 is scheduled to be conducted in the second week of June 2018 at the below-mentioned Counselling centres:
- Visakhapatnam Campus of GITAM
- Hyderabad Campus of GITAM
- Hyderabad City
- Bangalore Campus of GITAM
- Bangalore City
- Vijayawada
- Tirupathi
GITAM GAT 2018 Exam pattern
- Duration: 2 hours
- Total question: 100
- Total Marks: 400
- Total sections: 3
- Question type: Multiple choice questions
- Marking Scheme: Each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks
- Negative Marking: One mark will be deducted from the score for each wrong answer
GITAM GAT 2018 - Marks Distribution
Section |
Subject |
No. of Questions | No. of Marks |
A |
Mathematics / Biology |
40 |
160 |
B |
Physics |
30 |
120 |
C |
Chemistry |
30 |
120 |
Total |
100 |
400 |
GITAM GAT Syllabus: The candidates can check here GITAM GAT Syllabus for Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry by clicking a link given below.
GITAM University has three campuses located in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. In each campus, the specialisation in different subjects for BTech course is offered to the students. The engineering courses offered in GITAM University with specialisation in different subjects are given in the table below
Engineering Courses offered by GITAM University
4 Year B.Tech. Degree |
Visakhapatnam Campus |
Hyderabad Campus |
Bengaluru Campus |
Electronics & Communication Engineering |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Computer Science & Engineering |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Mechanical Engineering |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Information Technology |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Civil Engineering |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Industrial Engineering |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Biotechnology |
Yes |
-- |
-- |
Aerospace Engineering |
-- |
Yes |
-- |
6 Year Dual Degree (B.Tech.+M.Tech.) |
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B.Tech. + M.Tech. (ECE) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
B.Tech. + M.Tech. (Mechanical) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
GITAM GAT 2018 Online Test Centres
The University will conduct the Online Admission Test at the following 48 test centres depending upon the number of applications received against each test centre.
Ahmedabad |
Velivennu |
Berhampur | Mumbai |
Anantapur |
Guwahati |
Kochi |
Patna |
Bellary |
Hyderabad (GITAM Campus) |
Kota |
Pune |
Bengaluru (GITAM Campus) |
Hyderabad (Saifabad) |
Kurnool |
Raipur |
Bengaluru (City) |
Hyderabad (Nagole) |
Lucknow |
Rajahmundry |
Bhopal |
Hubli |
Mangalore |
Ranchi |
Bhubaneswar |
Jamshedpur |
Mysore |
Tadepalligudem |
Bilaspur |
Kadapa |
Nagpur |
Tirupathi |
Chennai |
Kakinada |
Nellore |
Trivendram |
Chittoor |
Karimnagar |
New Delhi |
Vijayawada |
Coimbatore |
Khammam |
Nizamabad |
Visakhapatnam |
Guntur |
Kolkata |
Ongloe |
Warangal |
GITAM University Scholarship
The University offers financial assistance to the deserving meritorious candidates as follows:
Top 100 Rankers of GAT: Merit Scholarships will be offered by way of tuition fee waiver for top 100 rankers of GAT (UGTP) 2018.
Rank |
Tuition Fee Exempted for the First year |
1-10 |
100 % |
11-100 |
50 % |
Merit-cum-Means Scholarships will be awarded to 5% of students in each department of the academic institutes of the University @ Rs. 2,000 per month depending upon the merit of the student and income of the parent.
GITAM Placement
GITAM University has proficient placement method of recruiting the best person for that particular profile. A total 300 companies visited GITAM campuses last year. GITAM organised an Achiever's Day function to hand over the offers of appointment
GITAM GAT 2018 Contact
Gitam University, Gandhi Nagar Campus,
Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam–530045,
Andhra Pradesh, India.
Contact: 0891-2866555/2730 177.