Founded in 1980, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Visakhapatnam (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Andhra Pradesh. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) is a large coeducational Indian higher education institution. Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. GITAM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.