GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

What GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research does

GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (GIMSR) is a deemed private medical college and 650+ bedded multi-specialty teaching hospital located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, operating under GITAM (Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management) Deemed University. The institution was established in 2015 and serves medical students, postgraduate trainees, allied health learners, and patients from the surrounding region. Its core academic offering is a 600-seat MBBS program plus postgraduate programs across 12 clinical and 2 paraclinical disciplines, with additional schools of Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, and Physiotherapy. Teaching is supported by modern medical simulation labs, a digital library, and 210+ qualified faculty, with the broader university campus spanning 240 acres.

Underlying technical and clinical infrastructure includes a 650+ bed multi-specialty hospital with 20 modular operation theatres, 100 ICU beds, and 15+ super specialty services, which doubles as the institution's teaching hospital and a clinical revenue asset. The institution has built 300+ research publications, secured NAAC A++ and UGC Category-1 Deemed University status, and holds NMC, NABH, and NABL accreditations; it also achieved an NIRF 2024 Overall ranking of 151–200. It maintains an international university partnership network spanning Aston, Melbourne, Nottingham, UNITAR, Elon, Saint Petersburg, IQS Barcelona, Polytechnique, Central Michigan, Binghamton, Penn State, and the University of Washington, supporting student and faculty exchange.

The business model combines tuition-based academic revenue (MBBS, PG, Nursing, Allied Health, Physiotherapy), recurring hostel and mess fees (published at INR 2,97,648 per annum), and clinical revenue from hospital services. Admissions are funneled through the national NEET examination, with scholarship programs and social-media-led marketing used to broaden student reach. Revenue concentration is low, with distributed individual student fees and diversified hospital patient volumes rather than enterprise anchor contracts.

Name

GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

Legal name

GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

Website

https://gimsr.gitam.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GIMSR is a deemed private medical college and 650+ bed teaching hospital in Visakhapatnam, India, offering MBBS, postgraduate, and allied health education under GITAM University and serving both students and patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Undergraduate medical training
• Healthcare services
• Nursing education
• Allied health sciences

Headquarters

HQ city

Visakhapatnam Rural, Andhra Pradesh

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: MBBS and postgraduate medical education programs charged to enrolled students. Fee payment links are available on the website for tuition fee payments.
2. Hostel and Mess Fees: Annual hostel accommodation fees of Rs. 2,97,648/- including twin-sharing AC rooms and meal services in cafeteria
3. Healthcare Services: GIMSR Hospital providing multi-specialty healthcare services to patients, generating revenue through medical consultations, procedures, and treatments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (GIMSR) delivers undergraduate MBBS and postgraduate medical education across 14 disciplines, supported by a 650+ bed multi-specialty teaching hospital that provides clinical training and patient care. It also operates dedicated schools for Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, and Physiotherapy, forming a multidisciplinary healthcare education ecosystem integrated with its on-campus hospital.

Product overview

GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (GIMSR) operates as a comprehensive medical education ecosystem comprising the core medical college (established 2015), a 650+ bedded multi-specialty teaching hospital, and four specialized schools (Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Physiotherapy, and Allied and Healthcare). The institution offers undergraduate MBBS programmes, postgraduate medical education across 14 disciplines, and hands-on clinical training through its hospital facilities with simulation labs and extensive hospital infrastructure including 20 modular OTs and 100 ICU beds. The schools function as sub-brands under the GIMSR umbrella, each providing discipline-specific education while sharing the central hospital and research facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MBBS Programme Undergraduate medical degree programme (MBBS) with clinical postings starting from the first year, featuring 3-hour daily clinical postings, modern laboratories, and access to a 650+ bed multi-specialty teaching hospital. Targeted at prospective medical students admitted through NEET-based national admissions.
• Postgraduate Medical Programmes Postgraduate medical education across 12 clinical and 2 paraclinical disciplines, including Anaesthesia, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, General Surgery, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Radiology, Respiratory Medicine, and pre/para clinical fields. Targeted at medical graduates seeking specialization through NEET PG admissions.
• GIMSR Hospital 650+ bedded multi-specialty teaching hospital with 20 modular operation theatres, 100 ICU beds, 15+ super-specialty services, and 30+ high-tech equipment. Provides clinical training for medical students and healthcare services to the community. NABH fully accredited healthcare organization. Targeted at patients seeking multi-specialty inpatient and outpatient care and at students requiring clinical training.
• GITAM Institute of Nursing Top-tier nursing education programme with advanced laboratories, digital library, and hands-on clinical training at GITAM Multi-Specialty Hospital. Targeted at prospective nursing students seeking professional healthcare education with integrated clinical experience.
• GITAM School of Allied and Healthcare Professions Premier institution offering allied health sciences education and healthcare services with practical training access to a 650+ bedded hospital. Targeted at prospective students seeking professional healthcare education in allied health disciplines.
• GITAM School of Physiotherapy Physical therapy education programme committed to advancing physical therapy education in India, aligned with global standards. Targeted at prospective students seeking professional physiotherapy education with clinical training.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Aston UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership providing global exposure and academic collaboration opportunities for medical students and faculty.
• University of MelbourneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership for academic exchange and research collaboration in medical sciences.
• University of NottinghamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for academic collaboration and student exchange programs.
• UNITARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with United Nations Institute for Training and Research for international training programs.
• Elon UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership with US institution for academic exchange.
• Saint Petersburg UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Russian university for international medical education collaboration.
• IQS BarcelonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Institut Químic de Sarrià in Barcelona for academic exchange.
• Institut PolytechniqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with French engineering institute for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Central Michigan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS university partnership for research and academic exchange programs.
• Binghamton UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SUNY Binghamton for international academic collaboration.
• Penn State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Pennsylvania State University for research and student exchange.
• Washington UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Washington University for academic and research collaboration.
• Union Bank of IndiaminorOthersExtension counter of Union Bank of India situated within campus to serve students and staff for banking needs with saving account facilities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Apollo Hospitals: India's largest private hospital chain with affiliated medical education programs (e.g., Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences). Comparable on the multi-specialty hospital and medical-education side, though much larger and a broader incumbent rather than a focused medical college.
• Christian Medical College, Vellore: One of India's most established private medical institutions offering MBBS, PG, nursing and allied health programs with a major teaching hospital. Comparable product mix but materially larger, older, and more prestigious than GIMSR.

Direct peers

• Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research: A deemed university offering MBBS, PG medical, nursing, allied health and physiotherapy programs with a large attached teaching hospital. Closely matches GIMSR's multi-disciplinary healthcare education model under a single deemed-university umbrella.
• KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research: A deemed university operating J.N. Medical College and an attached teaching hospital with allied health and nursing programs. Direct comparable structure to GIMSR with similar regulatory accreditation profile.
• DY Patil Medical College: Part of D.Y. Patil Deemed-to-be University, offering MBBS, PG medical, and allied health programs with a teaching hospital. Comparable in structure, scale, and private deemed-university positioning to GIMSR.
• JSS Medical College: A deemed-university medical college under JSS Academy of Higher Education with attached teaching hospital and multi-disciplinary health programs. Direct comparable as a private deemed medical institution of similar vintage and scale.
• Kasturba Medical College, Manipal: One of India's first private deemed medical colleges, part of Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Comparable as a private deemed medical university with MBBS, PG programs, attached teaching hospital, and strong international partnerships.
• Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences: A deemed university (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham) operating a large teaching hospital alongside medical, nursing, and allied health programs. Directly comparable as a private deemed medical institution with integrated hospital infrastructure and similar accreditation profile.
• Saveetha Medical College: A deemed university medical college under Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences with attached hospital and multi-disciplinary health schools. Directly comparable in age profile, scale, and integrated healthcare education model.

Regional players

• Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute: A deemed-university medical college in Puducherry (Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth) with attached teaching hospital. Comparable as a newer private deemed medical institution, primarily serving a different region than GIMSR.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/GITAMUniversity
• YouTubeyoutube.com/gitamdeemeduniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/gitamdeemeduniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gimsr
• Instagraminstagram.com/gitamdeemeduniversity

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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