GSAT Exam

GITAM Institute of Science which is a part of GITAM University conducts its own entrance exam every year for admission to B.Sc., BEM, BCA, M.Sc., and Integrated M.Sc. courses at Undergraduate & postgraduate levels. The application form is now available on the official website. Before applying, let’s explore everything about the GSAT exam from its eligibility to the application process, exam pattern, etc.

Highlights

Exam Name	GSAT
Conducting Authority	GITAM Institute of Science
Exam Frequency	Annual
Examination Type	Entrance Exam
Level of Courses	UG & PG
Mode of Exam	Offline
Website	https://www.gitam.edu/admissions
Exam Level	National Level

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GSAT Exam 2023 Important Dates

The table below represents the important dates related to GSAT Exam 2023:

Events	Dates
Beginning of the application process	March 2023
Last date of registration for the PG course	April 2023
Last date of registration for the UG course	May 2023
Exam date for PG course	May 2023
Exam Date for UG course	June 2023
Result for PG entrance	May 2023
Result for UG entrance	June 2023
Counselling	To be announced

GSAT Exam Application Process

If you wish to appear for GSAT, here are the steps to fill out the application form:

• Visit the official website of GSAT.
• Click on the “Register” tab.
• Fill in your personal details in the application form like name, date of birth, postal address, etc.
• Select the course you are applying for in GSAT.
• Fill in your educational details.
• Upload the documents (signature & photograph).
• Pay the required application fee.
• Complete the form & click on the submit button.
• Take a printout of the application form for future reference.

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GSAT Exam Application Fee

The application fee for GSAT can be paid through debit/credit card or Internet banking. Keep a copy of the application fee transaction receipt with you for future reference. Here is the application fee for GSAT.

All courses	Rs.550/-
Integrated  MSc Chemistry (5 Year)	Rs.600/-

GSAT Exam Eligibility 

Before applying for any course it is essential that applicants check if they meet the required eligibility criteria. Here are the eligibility criteria for GSAT.

GSAT Exam Eligibility for Undergraduate & Integrated Courses

Course	Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor of Environmental Management	Intermediate/10+2/Vocational or equivalent
Bachelor of Science (BSc with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry / Electronics/Computer Science)	Intermediate/10+2 with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry or equivalent
BCA	Intermediate/10+2 or equivalent
Integrated MSc Programme (Biotechnology)	Intermediate/10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology or equivalent D.Pharmacy/Vocational Course with Fisheries/Sericulture/Dairying
Integrated MSc Programme in Chemistry (Sponsored by Laurus Labs)	Intermediate/10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology or equivalent D.Pharmacy/Vocational Course with Fisheries/Sericulture/Dairying

GSAT Exam Eligibility for Postgraduate Courses

Course	Eligibility Criteria
MSc Applied Mathematics	B.Sc. with Mathematics as one of the subjects and Mathematics & Physical Sciences in Intermediate/10+2 or equivalent
MSc Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	B.Sc. with Biological Sciences/Chemistry/ Bioinformatics/BEM/B.Sc. Food Science/Home Science/B.Tech. in allied subjects/ B.Pharm./BPT/MLT/BDS
MSc Biotechnology	B.Sc. with Biological Sciences/Chemistry/ Bioinformatics/BEM/B.Sc. Food Science/Home Science/B.Tech. in allied subjects/ B.Pharm./BPT/MLT/BDS/B.Sc. Agriculture
MSc Chemistry (Analytical/ Organic/Pharmaceutical Chemistry)	B.Sc. with Chemistry as one of the subjects
MSc Electronics Science	B.Sc. with Electronics/Physics, Mathematics, and any other allied subject
MSc Environmental Science	BEM/B.Sc. in Biological Sciences/Physical Sciences /B.Tech./B.Pharm./B.Sc. Agriculture
MSc Food Science & Tech (Food Processing)	B.Sc. with Biological Sciences/Chemistry/B.Sc. Food Science/Home Science/B.Pharm./MLT/B.Sc.(Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry)/B.A. Home Science/ B.Sc. Agriculture
MSc Microbiology	B.Sc. with Biological Sciences/Chemistry/ Bioinformatics/BEM/B.Sc. Food Science/Home Science/B.Tech. in allied subjects/ B.Pharm./MLT
MSc Physics	B.Sc. with Physics, Mathematics and any other allied subject
MCA	BCA/Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering or Equivalent Degree OR B.Sc./B.Com./B.A. with Mathematics at 10+2 level or at Graduation Level (with additional bridge Courses as per the norms of the concerned University)

GSAT Exam Admit Card

The GSAT  admit Card is released a few weeks before the date of examination. Without the admit card, no student will be allowed to enter the GSAT examination centre. Check the details on your admit card, if there is any incorrect information raise a ticket to the concerned department. Also, carry a valid identification card on the day of the exam along with a GSAT admit card. Here are the steps to download the GSATT Admit card.

• Go to the official website of GSAT
• Click on the admit card notification link.
• Log in using your application no., & course details
• Tap on the admit card option & admit card will be displayed on your screen.
• Take two printouts of the admit card.

GSAT Exam Pattern

Before appearing for an exam, it is important that applicants know about the exam pattern. Knowing the exam pattern beforehand helps students in preparing, and planning & can also develop an exam strategy accordingly. Here is the exam pattern for the GSAT exam:  

GSAT Exam Mode	Offline
Total no. of questions	60
GSAT Question Type	MCQs, Objective-Type Questions
GSAT Exam Duration	1 hour
GSAT Marking Scheme	+1 for the correct response

GSAT Exam Syllabus

Knowing about the entrance exam syllabus helps applicants to evaluate his/her strong topics & topics that require more effort at the time of preparation. Here is the syllabus for the GSAT Exam: 

GSAT 2023 Syllabus for B.E.M/Five-Year Integrated M.Sc. Biotechnology/B.Sc Courses

Physics	Chemistry	Mathematics	Biology
Physics and Measurement Gravitation Oscillations and Waves Optics Mechanics Thermodynamics Electrostatics and Magneto-statics	Atomic Structure Acids and Bases Chemical Bond Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry Periodic Table	Statements and Sets Real Numbers Statistics Computing Functions Progressions Trigonometry Polynomials over integers Analytical Geometry Matrices	Five Kingdom classification Photosynthesis and Respiration Reproduction Typical structure of plant cell Digestive system Biotechnology

GSAT 2023 Syllabus for MSc Courses

Electronics Science/Physics	Environmental Science	Chemistry (Analytical/Organic/ Pharmaceutical)	Applied Mathematics
Optics Power Supplies Laser & Fiber Optics PN Junction RC and RL Circuit Digital Electronics Thermodynamics AC Fundamental	Ecosystems Biodiversity and its conservation Natural Resources Solid Waste Management Global Environmental Problems Human Population	Nitrogen compounds Electrochemistry Chemical kinetics Atomic Structure s-block & p-block elements d-block elements Coordination Chemistry Organic Chemistry	Real Number SystemSequences and Series Limits Continuity Differentiation and IntegrationVector Calculus Rings Vector Spaces Inter Product Spaces Differential Equations Solid Geometry

GSAT Exam Centers

The list of exam centres for GSAT 2023 has not been announced by the official authority, here is the list of the previous year’s exam centres.

Anantapur	Visakhapatnam
Tripathi	Warangal
Kakinada	Ongole
Patna	Hyderabad
Bhubaneswar	Kolkata
Bhimavaram	Bengaluru
Pune	Rayagada
Guwahati	Jamshedpur
Bhimavaram	Siliguri
Eluru	Varanasi
Raipur	Srikakulam
Kurnool	Berhampur
Guntur	Nagpur

GSAT Contact Details 

• Gandhi Nagar, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam-530 045, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Phone: 0891-2840516, +91-8179450321
• Email: [email protected]

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