Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Approved by NMC·Affiliated to Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM University) Deemed, Visakhapatnam·Estd. 2015
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research is a private institution in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, established in 2017 under a trust, dedicated to modern medicine. As a Medical Sciences institute, it offers MBBS at the undergraduate level and postgraduate MD and MS disciplines, all under National Medical Commission (NMC) regulation with an attached teaching hospital for clinical exposure. Admission to MBBS and PG seats is made through NEET-UG and NEET-PG followed by counselling, with eligibility requiring a 10+2 pass in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and a qualifying NEET score. NEET aspirants targeting GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Visakhapatnam admission 2026 should review the courses offered, eligibility, fee structure and recent cutoff data. This page draws together the admission process, seat intake, course structure and hospital and campus facilities for the 2026 session in one place.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2024–2025) and official fee notifications.
MBBS 150 · MD 9 · MS 5
A complete list of programmes on offer — 33 across 4 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
14 specialisations across 2 degrees. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy | 28,144 | 2025 |
| General Medicine | 36,901 | 2025 |
| Radio-Diagnosis | 38,058 | 2025 |
| Paediatrics | 44,697 | 2025 |
| Psychiatry | 61,135 | 2025 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 72,061 | 2025 |
| Pathology | 1,00,202 | 2025 |
| Anaesthesiology | 1,11,583 | 2025 |
| Community Medicine | 1,52,810 | 2025 |
Source: MCC & state NEET-PG counselling allotments (2024–2025). Closing ranks are NEET-PG All-India Ranks.
Annual tuition by quota. Management & NRI quotas, where applicable, are higher.
| Course | NRI |
|---|---|
| MBBS Verified2025 | $45,000 |
MD
₹8 L – ₹1.59 Cr / year
MS
₹27.5 L – ₹1.2 Cr / year
Source: official FRC / counselling brochures where available. Fees for this college are verified against official 2025-26 sources.
How seats at this college are filled through NEET counselling.
MCC
15% All-India Quota
Dr. YSR UHS
State / management quota
Admission to GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research is entirely NEET-based; there is no separate entrance test. Undergraduate seats (MBBS) are filled through NEET-UG. Postgraduate (MD/MS/DNB and allied) seats are filled through NEET-PG. Candidates must qualify NEET and then take part in centralised counselling — direct admission is not permitted.
As a deemed-to-be university, its seats span a deemed/management quota and, where applicable, an NRI quota. Deemed-university seats are counselled centrally by MCC in dedicated rounds. Management and NRI quotas carry higher fees but the same NEET-qualification requirement — a valid NEET rank is mandatory for every seat.
To secure a seat, a NEET-qualified candidate registers for the relevant counselling, fills a preference list that includes GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, and is allotted a seat if their rank clears the closing rank for that quota and category in that round. Closing ranks move each year with the number of applicants and seats, so treat past cut-offs as guidance, not a guarantee.
Across NEET-PG specialisations, the most competitive General-category seats at GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research closed near rank 28,144 in the latest year; less-sought branches close at higher (larger) ranks. Round-wise closing ranks by specialisation are listed in the PG cut-off section above.
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research has 150 MBBS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the Andhra Pradesh state quota, plus management/NRI quotas where applicable.
The undergraduate tuition fee under the state/convener quota is about ₹25.37 L per year (2025 data). Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
The NRI-quota fee is around US$45,000 per year. NRI/management seats require the same valid NEET rank as any other seat.
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research offers MBBS, NEET-PG specialisations (MD, MS), Nursing and Paramedical, with a total of 14 PG specialisations. See the courses section above for the full list.
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research is a deemed-to-be university in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. As a private/deemed institution, it offers management and NRI quotas alongside merit seats, at higher fees.
Qualify NEET-UG, then register for the relevant counselling (MCC for the All India / deemed quota and the Andhra Pradesh State NEET-UG Counselling for the state quota), list GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in your choices, and you are allotted a seat if your rank clears the closing rank for your category and quota. Admission is strictly rank-and-choice based; there is no direct or donation admission.
PG residents receive a stipend of about ₹44.08K per month in the first year, rising to about ₹48.97K by the third year. Exact terms vary by degree, specialisation and quota — check the PG fees table.
Yes. GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research is recognised by NMC and affiliated to Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM University) Deemed, Visakhapatnam. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
Yes. GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research has an attached teaching hospital of around 780 beds, providing clinical training for its students.
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