GITAM UNIVERSITY
(Established u/s UGC Act, 1956)
VISAKHAPATNAM *
HYDERABAD • BENOALURU
Accredited by NAAC with 'A'
Grade Recognized as 'A' Category University by MHRD, Govt, of India
GSAT- 2013
GITAM Science Admission
Test
UG & PG Programmes for the academic year 2013 – 14
A University Committed to Excellence
POST-GRADUATE (2 years)
M.Sc. Applied Mathematics
M.Sc. Physics / Electronics Science
M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry/Organic Chemistry
M.Sc. Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Microbiology/Food Science &
Technology
M.Sc. Bioinformatics
M.Sc. Environmental Science
MCA ( 3 years)
UNDER-GRADUATE (3 years)
BEM
BCA
INTEGRATED M.Sc. (5 years)
Biotechnology
ADMISSION INFORMATION
FOR ADMISSION TO M.SC. PROGRAMMES:
Candidates seeking admission to various M.Sc. programmes of
GITAM Institute of Science of GITAM University are required to appear for an
entrance test GSAT - 2013 to be held at various centres in Andhra Pradesh and outside.
Admission is based on the rank obtained in the entrance test.
Requirement for admission to all science programmes is a minimum
aggregate of 50% marks in group (optional) subjects in the qualifying
examination.
Candidates who have already passed qualifying examination or who
have appeared/ are appearing for the final examinations in 2013 are also
eligible.
The GSAT - 2013 consists of the following tests. In each test,
there will be 60 multiple choice questions from the syllabus which can be
downloaded from the GITAM website www.gitam.edu.
Ranks will be given separately based on the
performance in the respective tests.
FOR ADMISSION TO UG PROGRAMMES [BEM / 5 year Integrated M.Sc. and CA]:
GITAM Institute of Science ,GITAM University, offers the following
courses for Intermediate/ +2candidates.
• Bachelor of
Environmental Management (BEM)
• Five year
Integrated M.Sc. Programme in Biotechnology (with an option to secure B.Sc. at the end of 3rd year and B.Sc. (Hons.) at the
end of 4th year)
[Candidates with science optionals are
only eligible]
• Bachelor of
Computer Applications (BCA)
Candidates seeking admission to the above programmes are
required to appear for an entrance test GSAT - 2013 to be held at
various centres in Andhra Pradesh and outside. Admission is based on the rank
obtained in the entrance test.
Requirement for admission to the above programmes is a minimum
aggregate of 50% marks in group (optional) subjects in the qualifying
examination.
Candidates who have already passed qualifying examination or who
have appeared/ are appearing for the final examinations in 2013 are eligible.
The GSAT - 2013 consists of the following tests. In each test,
there will be altogether 60 multiple choice questions from the syllabus which
can be downloaded from GITAM website www.gitam.edu.
FOR ADMISSION TO MCA PROGRAMME:
Candidates seeking admission to MCA programme are required to
appear for an entrance test GSAT
- 2013 to be held at various centres
in Andhra Pradesh and outside. Admission is based on the rank obtained in the
entrance test.
Requirement for admission to the above programmes is a pass in
any Degree with 50% Marks and Mathematics at +2 level or Degree level or
equivalent examination.
Candidates who have already passed qualifying examination or who
have appeared/ are appearing for the final examinations in 2013 are also
eligible.
TEST CENTRES (for both Postgraduate and
Undergraduate courses):
Anantapur Kakinada Tirupathi Bhubaneswar Nagpur Bhimavaram
Khammam Vijayawada Dhanbad Patna Eluru Kurnool Visakhapatnam Guwahati Pune Guntur
Ongole Warangal Jamshedpur Raipur Hyderabad Rajahmundry Bengaluru Kota Rayagada
Kadapa Srikakulam Berhampur Kolkata Varanasi
(Tests
will be conducted at the above centres depending on the number of candidates opting
for those centres. If sufficient number of candidates do not opt for a
particular centre, they will be allotted to the nearby centre)
FINANCIALASSISTANCE
GITAM
Universityoffersfinancialassistanceintheformofmeritfellowships/merit-cum-meansscholarships
to the deserving candidates.
a) Merit fellowships will be awarded to 10% of students of each
M.Sc. programme
@ Rs.2000/- per month depending upon their performance at the
first semester end examinations.
Continuation of this fellowship depends on his/her performance
in the first year.
b) Merit-cum-means scholarships will be awarded to 5% of
students joining in various programmes of GITAM Institute of Science
@Rs.2000/-per month depending on his/her performance in the first semester end
examinations and income of the parent (subject to a maximum income of Rs.2,00,000/-
per annum). Continuation of this scholarship depends on his/her performance in
the first year of his/her study.
c) Two merit scholarships will be awarded in the name of
Smt.Annapurna and Mr.Nageswara Rao Akkineni to out-going girl students of basic
sciences, preferably coming from rural areas, @Rs.40,000/- every year.
HOWTOAPPLY
•
Applications can be downloaded from GITAM website www.gitam.edu
• Applications can be obtained by post, from Principal, GITAM
Institute of Science by sending a request on plain paper giving the candidate’s
name with complete mailing address, accompanied by DD for Rs.350/- drawn in
favour of GITAM University payable at Visakhapatnam on any scheduled bank.
Request by post will be accepted till 03rd April 2013.
•
Candidates appearing for more than one test need to submit separate application
along with the prescribed fee of Rs.300/- for each test.
Filled
in applications along with attested copies of the following certificates and
the prescribed fee of Rs.300/- should reach the Principal, GITAM Institute of
Science, GITAM UNIVERSITY, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam-530 045, A.P., India on or
before 20.04.2013
1.
Date of Birth extract of SSC / ICSE/CBSE / Matriculation certificate
2. Degree / Provisional Certificate of the qualifying degree
examination in the case of candidates appearing for PG programmes. Intermediate
/ 10 +2 certificate in the case of candidates appearing for UG programmes
3.
Caste Certificate issued by appropriate authority for claiming reservation
under SC/ST
4.
Medical Certificate issued by appropriate authority for claiming under PH
category
HALL TICKETS
1. Hall tickets will be sent to candidates by post one week
before the date of commencement of entrance test. In case of non-receipt of
hall ticket in time, candidates are advised to contact the office of the
Principal, GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM University at Tel No. (0891) 2840450/451/452
two days before the test date.
2. Hall ticket should be retained carefully as it has to be
produced at the time of admission.
TEST PROCEDURE
1. Candidates are advised to come to the examination hall at
least half an hour before the commencement of the test.
2. Candidates will not be admitted into the examination hall
without hall ticket or after the commencement of the test. They will not be
allowed to leave the examination hall before the stipulated time.
3. Calculators, cell phones, books, papers, logarithm tables,
slide-rule or any other calculating aids are not allowed into the examination
hall.
4. Candidates should answer only on the answer sheet.
5. The Chief Superintendent of the test centre can take
disciplinary action on candidates involved in indiscipline, malpractice,
impersonation, etc., and the answer scripts of such candidates will not be
valued.
MERIT RANK
All candidates will be awarded GSAT - 2013 test-wise rank as per
marks secured in the test appeared and they will be kept on the website.
RESERVATION OF SEATS
Admission to various courses of study shall be made on the basis
of GSAT - 2013 rank and eligibility
criteria subject to the rule of reservation as applicable to
GITAM University.
IMPORTANT DATES
• Last date of
receipt of filled in applications 20.04.2013
• Test date
10.05.2013
• Counseling date
06.06.2013
For any information, please contact Principal, GITAM Institute of Science
(0891-2840450, 2840451, 2840452; principal_science@gitam.edu)
