GSAT 2016 – GITAM Science Entrance Exam Details

GITAM has been committed to excellence in higher education foraying into diversified disciplines of learning in  the past 36 years,. It has steadily evolved into a world class university recognized for the experiential learning it offers, the competent and compassionate faculty, the stellar research laboratories, academic vibrancy and cosmopolitan culture.

GITAM Science Admissions Test (GSAT) 2016 – The GSAT 2016 Entrance Exam is conducted by GITAM University for admission to Undergraduate and Postgraduate Science Programmes commencing in the Session 2016-17 .Candidates who wish to take admission in GITAM University, details of admission are given below.

Event	Dates
Last date for receipt of filled  Application	02 May 2016
Date of Examination	09 May 2016
Announcement of Result	16 May 2016

 HOW TO APPLY

1. Applications can be downloaded from GITAM website www.gitam.edu.

2. 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/- (inclusive of Test fee Rs. 300/-) drawn in favour of GITAM University payable

at Visakhapatnam on any scheduled bank. Request by post will be accepted till 21st April 2016.

3. The test fee for Five year Integrated M.Sc. Chemistry sponsored by Laurus Labs is Rs. 500.

Candidates appearing for more than one test need to submit separate application along with

the prescribed fee of Rs.300/- for each test.

5. Filled in applications along with attested copies of the following certificates and the prescribed fee of Rs.300/- or Rs. 500 as the case may be should reach the Principal, GITAM Institute of Science,

GITAM UNIVERSITY, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam-530 045, A.P., India on or before 02.05.2016.

6. Date of Birth extract of SSC / ICSE/CBSE / Matriculation certificate.

7. 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.

8. Caste Certificate issued by appropriate authority for claiming reservation under SC/ST.

9. Medical Certificate issued by appropriate authority for claiming under PH category.

Eligibility Criteria

For admission to UG Programmes (BEM /5 year Integrated M.Sc., BCA and B.Sc):

GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM University, offers the following courses for Intermediate / +2 candidates.

• 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 optional are only eligible]
• Five year integrated M.Sc. Program in Chemistry (Sponsored by Laurus Labs)
• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
• Βachelor of Science* (B.Sc. with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry / Electronics/Computer Science)

* Candidates with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at Intermediate / +2 only can apply

For Admission in MCA Programme

Candidates seeking admission to MCA programme are required to appear for an entrance test GSAT – 2016 to be held at various centres in Andhra Pradesh and other parts of India. 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 appeared/ are appearing for the final examinations in 2016 are also eligible.

For Admission in M.Sc Programme

Courses	Qualifying examination with specialization at degree level
M.Sc Applied Mathematics	B.Sc. with Mathematics as one of the subjects;and Maths & Physical sciences in Intermediate or 10 +2 level
M.Sc Physics	B.Sc. with Physics, Mathematics and any other subject
M.Sc Electronics Science	B.Sc. with Electronics/Physics, Mathematics and any other subject
M.Sc Chemistry (Analytical / Organic) M.Sc Pharmaceutical Chemistry	B.Sc. with Chemistry as one of the subjects
M.Sc Biochemistry M.Sc Biotechnology M.Sc Microbiology M.Sc Food Science & Technology	B.Sc. with Life Sciences / Chemistry / B.A. Home Science / B.Tech. in allied subjects /B.Pharm / B.P.T. / M.L.T
M.Sc Bioinformatics	Same as above (or) B.Sc. with Mathematics / Physics / Computer Science
M.Sc Environmental Science	First preference will be given to BEM candidates. The remaining seats will be allotted to Science candidates with B.Sc. in Life Sciences or Physical Sciences / B. Tech. / B. Pharm.

Test Procedure of GSAT 2016 

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.

Test Centres

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).

Fee Structure

Reservation

Admission to various courses of study shall be made on the basis of GSAT – 2016 rank and eligibility criteria subject to the rule of reservation as applicable to GITAM University.