GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT)

GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) is an engineering college in Rajam, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India, affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada. It was established in 1997 by the GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the GMR Group. Dr. C.L.V.R.S.V. Prasad serves as the principal of the institute. GMRIT offers a four-year Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) programme across eight disciplines, including Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering (with specializations in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence & Data Science), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Information Technology, and Mechanical Engineering. Admission to these programmes is based on merit in the EAMCET examination. The institute also offers seven M.Tech. programmes in specialized areas such as Transportation Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Digital Electronics & Communication Systems, VLSI Design (Second Shift), Power and Industrial Drives, Mechanical CAD/CAM, and Environmental Engineering, with admissions based on GATE/PGCET scores. In 2024, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked GMRIT in the 201-300 band for engineering institutions.