About
GMR Institute of Technology came into existence in 1997 and has carved a niche for itself in the corporate world having inbuilt value system in providing quality education in the region creating a legacy. It has been notified as Deemed to be University under sec (3) of UGC act 1956 in January 2026 by Ministry of Education, Government of India vide letter No. 9-13/2024-U.3(A) dated 19th January 2026. Founded by GMRIT Foundation, a subsidiary of GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, a CSR arm of the GMR Group a leading Indian infrastructure conglomerate with a diversified presence across Airports, Energy, Transportation, and Urban Infrastructure, and Sports.
GMRIT Deemed to be University is a residential campus located in a serene and beautiful area spanning 170 acres, at Rajam, about 100 kms from Vizag, Andhra Pradesh. With the empowered teaching and learning environment, University instils the core values and nurture multidisciplinary learning environment and provide global opportunities. University produces graduates who can work through constraints, adapting to changing global environment and expectations from all the stakeholders.
GMRIT Deemed to be University offers a wide spectrum of multi-disciplinary courses aligned with NEP 2020 and Industry demand through its different schools catering to the diversified population across the globe making the students placement ready who can take up the challenges in a global perspective. GMRIT emphasizes collaborative learning between industry and academia, while Academics & Research complement each other going hand in hand. GMRIT University nurtures an eco-system to promote research innovation and entrepreneurship among the students and faculty members contributing to the national mission of building self-reliant India by Shaping the Leaders of Tomorrow.
