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Prof.D. Prasada Rao, M.Sc.(Engg), Ph.D(Engg), FIE, MISTE
Principal & Dean
Best Ph.D., Thesis Awardee - Gold Medal - by Andhra University - 1993
Best Principal - awarded by ISTE, AP State Centre – 2008.

Phone: 0891-2790202, 2840221(O) 0891-2736333 (R)
e-mail: principal_engineering@gitam.edu

 
Welcome to GITAM Institute of Technology

       GITAM Institute of Technology (GIT) formerly known as College of Engineering was established in the year 1980 in Visakhapatnam with four UG courses in Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Production & Industrial Engineering. Responding to the changing technological scenario, the college started other B.Tech courses in Electronics & Communications Engineering in 1981, Computer Science & Engineering in 1986, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering in 1995, Information Technology in 2000 and Biotechnology in 2002. PG courses such as M.Tech in Computer Science & Technology, CAD / CAM and Structural Engineering & Natural Disaster Management courses were added over the years. Several departments in the college made pioneering beginnings and significant contributions since their inception.

 
Departments
Biotechnology
Civil Engineering
Computer Science Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Industrial Production Engineering
Information Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Basic Sciences & Humanities
Training & Placement

         In recognition of the high standards maintained by GIT, autonomous status accorded in year 2003 which gave sufficient experience to it in organizing admissions, development of curriculum, conducting examinations and effectively administering the courses. All this driven GIT to emerge as one of the leading institutions in professional education in the country.

         At present, GIT offers nine undergraduate programmes and 13 postgraduate programmes in various Engineering disciplines and two evening M.Tech programmes in Computer Science & Technology and VLSI Design. It also offers Ph.D programmes in almost all the Engineering disciplines. The admission process into various UG & PG programmes is through common Online Entrance Test viz., GITAM Admission Test (GAT).

         With the compliment of highly qualified teachers and skilled technical staff, state-of-the-art laboratories, library facilities, GIT got global recognition. Many faculty members have made significant academic contributions both at the National and International levels. GIT equips its students not only with the technical knowledge to enable them to meet the challenges of global standards but also integrates value education, environmental studies and communication skills into its curriculum to mould the students as responsible citizens.

          The students graduated from GIT are among the preferred employees by many top rated industries. As a result, the Alumni occupy prominent positions in prestigious institutions and organizations all over the world and some of them are highly successful entrepreneurs. In the year 2006-07, the college has succeeded in getting placements for 95% of employable candidates and in 2007-08, it was 91%. Even in the year 2008-09, the institute has succeeded in getting placements to nearly two-thirds of employable candidates.

         GITAM Institute of Technology will not rest but continue its relentless pursuit of excellence in the field of education with the help of supportive management and dedicated faculty and staff.