GMRIT notified as Deemed-to-be-University by Ministry of Education

GMR Institute of Technology in Andhra Pradesh has been granted Deemed-to-be-University status by the Ministry of Education. The move gives the institution greater autonomy to expand academic programmes, strengthen research, and build national and international collaborations.

Hyderabad: The GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) – a future-ready engineering and technology institution based at Rajam in Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh – has been notified as a Deemed-to-be-University by the Ministry of Education under the UGC Act, positioning the institution for its next phase of academic and institutional expansion.

Established in 1997 and backed by GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, GMRIT is known for academic excellence, strong industry integration, and innovation-driven, multidisciplinary education.

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The 130-acre integrated campus, combined with improved connectivity through the upcoming Bhogapuram International Airport, positions GMRIT as a scalable education hub capable of attracting national and international partnerships.

Ashwini Saxena, CEO, GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, said, “The Deemed-to-be-University status provides GMRIT with strategic autonomy to launch multidisciplinary programmes, deepen research and innovation, and build global collaborations.”