The Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, commonly known as GITAM, is a private deemed-to-be university headquartered in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Established in 1980, the institution operates campuses in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, which together house 19 constituent institutions offering programmes across disciplines.
| Name | Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) |
|---|---|
| Type | Private deemed university |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founder | M. V. V. S. Murthi |
| Headquarters | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
| Other campuses | Hyderabad, Bengaluru |
| Visakhapatnam campus area | Over 80 acres |
| Constituent institutions | 19 (across all campuses) |
| Former affiliation | Andhra University (as GITAM College) |
| Deemed university status | 2007 |
GITAM was founded in Visakhapatnam in 1980 by M. V. V. S. Murthi. In its early years, the institution functioned as GITAM College, affiliated to Andhra University, one of the oldest universities in southern India. The college gradually expanded its academic offerings before transitioning into an autonomous, deemed-to-be university.
GITAM operates three campuses:
Together, the three campuses host 19 institutions covering a range of academic and professional disciplines.
GITAM is among the older private higher-education institutions in coastal Andhra Pradesh and one of the early colleges in the region to evolve into a deemed university. Its multi-campus presence in three major southern Indian cities has placed it within the broader landscape of private higher education in southern India.