Hostel · Visakhapatnam

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Detailed editorial coverage for GITAM University, last updated Apr 2026.

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GITAM offers fully residential campus models — Visakhapatnam (main), Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The Visakhapatnam campus has 14 hostel blocks (8 boys, 6 girls) accommodating 5,500+ students. Hyderabad campus has 6 hostel blocks; Bengaluru has 4. AC twin-sharing rooms cost INR 1.55 lakh per academic year (rent + amenities + electricity); non-AC twin-sharing INR 95,000-1.10 lakh; single-occupancy AC (limited, mostly final-year) INR 2.10 lakh/year. Mess fee separate at INR 60,000-72,000/year covering 4 daily meals. Mess offers Andhra-Telugu, North Indian, South Indian, Continental, and a separate Jain/vegetarian counter. Each room has cot, study desk, wardrobe, attached bathroom (in newer blocks), 100 Mbps Wi-Fi and AC. Common amenities: AC reading rooms, indoor sports halls (TT, carrom), gym, basketball court, cricket ground, swimming pool (limited use), tuck shops and 24x7 medical room. Curfew: 11:00 PM for boys, 10:30 PM for girls. Beach access from Visakhapatnam campus is a unique perk for hostel students.

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