Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, popularly known as GITAM, is a private deemed university located in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The university was founded by the late Dr M. V. V. S. Murthi in Visakhapatnam in 1980. It was previously affiliated with Andhra University under the name GITAM College, then gained autonomy status in the year 2007.
The campus in Visakhapatnam is the oldest of the bunch. It spreads across a little over 100 acres. Collectively, the three campuses have 19 institutions under their wing.
GITAM is a host to many student activities both professional and cultural. GITAM University Science & Activity Centre, professional societies include ASME, SAE, Indian Society for Technical Education, IEEE, Computer Society of India, IETE, IEI, ISOI and Engineers Without Borders. Cultural societies include Kalakriti, G-studio, G-Mag, E-Cell, Toastmasters International, National Cadet Corps, National Service Scheme and other community services like Rotaract and Vivan.