The Distance Education Council, New Delhi, on the recommendations of the Joint Committee of UGC-AICTE-DEC has accorded recognition to GITAM University for offering distance learning programmes from academic year 2009-10 vide letter F.No. DEC/Recog/2009/dt. 09-09-2009. The university offers 13 programmes through the distance mode.
Academics
The university offers courses in the fields of engineering and business at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Admissions into the university are based on the all India level online entrance test GAT conducted in May.
Faculty
PhD, to start their career in the university. The faculty has industrial, research and teaching experience at national and international levels. Senior industry executives visit the campus to deliver guest lectures.
Library
The library has a collection of books, periodicals and monographs in the fields of engineering, technology, science and management. The library is divided into two wings, one for management studies and other for engineering studies.
Digital library
The campus contains a digital library with around 20+ computers.
Student life
Hostels
The campus has four hostels, two each for boys and girls. These can accommodate 1600 students. An open gate system is maintained in hostels. Book
Transport
The university doesn't have own transportation, they are currently taking help of TSRTC to provide transport facility for Day-Scholars. 15 buses for the first year students and 40 for the rest of the students. Also, the university provides transport for the faculty members.
Literary club, organizes skits, dramas, and role plays.
Kalakriti
Innovation Center
College festivals
Kibbutz 2010
GITAM Institute of Management located at Rudraram in Medak district, organized Kibbutz 2010, a techno-management fest, in March 2010. Kibbutz, a word of Hebrew origin, denotes 'a community settlement organized under collectivist principles' and connotes the spirit of working together as a team. The competitive events of the fest included Blueprint Blues, In 'Quiz' itive, Entre-prerana, Ad-X-press, Tit 4 Tat, Sea Program, Chakra View, Splurge, Dance-pe-Chance, Dyno-Mike, and Ishtyle-O-Meter. About 450 students from 75 colleges across the twin cities took part in the events.
Pramana
The annual techno-cultural-management fest of GITAM Hyderabad which is held in the first week of Feb every year. Pramana attracts 7000+ students from all across the country and is the largest fest in GITAM. It has witnessed some international stars like DJ Mariana Bo, Shaan, Zeaden, Sunburn Campus, VH1 Supersonic, The Lost Triplets, and some singers like LV Revanth, Yazin Nizar, Saketh Komanduri, Sony Komanduri and many more. The fest also has many events like Battle of Bands that featured the Threory Band.
