Former AIIMS Bhubaneswar Director appointed Pro VC at GITAM

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Updated on Mar 16, 2022 11:55 IST

She also held additional charges of AIIMS Patna, AIIMS Guwahati and AIIMS Kalyani as a director ranging from one to three years.

Gitanjali Batmanabane, former Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Bhubaneswar) has joined as the Pro Vice Chancellor of Medical Sciences in GITAM Deemed to be University in Visakhapatnam.

Along with the GIMSR Medical College and Hospital, Dr. Gitanjali will also oversee the schools of Nursing, Paramedical Sciences, and Physiotherapy in the Visakhapatnam campus.

Dr Gitanjali retired recently after a long career as a Professor of the Pharmacology department of Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry. She is a lifetime JIPMER product having done all her medical studies there including PhD and serving as a faculty member there since 1984.

Dr Gitanjali held several crucial leadership positions at JIPMER in her tenure along with important deputations to WHO as Technical Officer – Essential Drugs and Other Medicines and most notably to AIIMS Bhubaneswar as its second director.

Q: What is the highest package offered for M.Tech placements in the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) course at GITAM University Vizag?

The M.Tech placements at GITAM University Vishakhapatnam showcase an impressive peak with the highest package reaching INR 46.50 LPA, specifically for the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) course. It's noteworthy, however, that this remarkable placement data serves as an overall representation, encompassing the entire M.Tech programme, and doesn't cater to any specific course. Prospective students should consider the comprehensive nature of this placement information while evaluating career prospects in M.Tech at GITAM Vizag.

Q: How are B.Sc placements at AIIMS Bhubaneswar?

AIIMS Bhubaneswar, B.Sc graduates are highly sought after by top recruiters in the healthcare industry. The institution has a strong reputation for producing skilled and well-prepared graduates who are equipped to meet the changing demands of the healthcare field. After completing the course, you may apply for a contractual job that offers you a salary of 40,000, or you may go for higher studies like M.Sc. nursing. AIIMS Bhubaneswar is currently offering Ph.D. nursing courses also. You may also apply for Norcet for government nursing jobs. Internships are offered to all the students who studied at AIIMS, Bhubaneshwar, in its own hospital. One can be a nursing officer, community health officer, or tutor after M.Sc. nursing. Nursing is a noble profession, and AIIMS gives the best sources and opportunities for students' growth and development in subjects and skills. These recruiters provide diverse job possibilities throughout extraordinary roles and specializations in the healthcare quarter. Here are a few excellent top recruiters of B.Sc graduates from AIIMS Bhubaneswar: 1. Apollo Hospitals 2. Fortis Healthcare 3. Max Healthcare 4. Manipal Hospitals five. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) 6. Johnson.

Q: What are the career options after BCom form GITAM University Visakhapatnam?

After pursuing the BCom programme from GITAM University Visakhapatnam or any other BCom colleges in Andhra Pradesh, candidates can pursue a wide range of career opportunities in national and multinational companies and even in the education sector. Some of such roles includes accountant, auditor, digital marketer, seller support associate, data associate, tax and audit associate etc.

During her successful stint as AIIMS Bhubaneswar director, she also held additional charges of AIIMS Patna, AIIMS Guwahati and AIIMS Kalyani as a director ranging from one to three years.

She has worked with the World Health Organization (WHO) and headed the WHO Collaborating Centre for Training and Research in Essential Medicines and Rational Use of Medicines. She has also formulated innovative academic programs in medical education and published around 78 high-impact research papers. She was the Convener, MCI Regional Centre for Faculty Development Programs.

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Q: How good are the placements at GITAM University, Visakhapatnam?

GITAM University is located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh is known for its decent placements. As per the annual report for the year 2022, the highest package was offered by Amazon to CSE students and was approx 47 LPA. The campuses of GITAM university located in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Bengaluru placed more than 4,030 students in the year 2022, in their placements drives and more than 1,380 students had received multiple offers throughout the three campuses during the placements drive for the year 2022.In addition around 1,520 offers were provided by MNCs throughout India to the GITAM school of technology. The University's placements cell works with various companies to provide transparent and smooth process for recruitment. Number of rounds for placements: Companies at GITAM University Vizag offer various placement offers depending upon the package the number of rounds is decided. The number of rounds at GITAM University Vizag vary depending on the hiring process and also the placements cell's criteria for the placements. Generally, the placements process involves different rounds, that includes firstly aptitude tests, technical interviews, PI (Personal interview) round and in some cases group discussions. The interviewers and their designation at this University varies depending upon the nature of the interview. For admission interviews: This type of interviews is organized generally by the university's admission committee. For Job interviews: This type of interviews is usually conducted by the members of the HR department. Generally, the interviewers hold the positions such as HR managers, Recruitment coordinator and technical analyst. At last, the designation of the interviewers depends on the organizations and the position which is offered in the placement drive. GITAM University Vizag 2022 Highest Package: The highest package was offered by Amazon to CSE students and was approx. 47 LPA at the GITMA University Visakhapatnam. Students can check the table below for the detailed information related to the highest package at other campuses affiliated with the GITAM University. -School of technology- INR 46.50 LPA -School of business- INR 9.80 LPA -School of science and pharmacy- INR 8 LPA -School of Humanities and social sciences- INR 5.60 LPA General Topics and the questions for Placements: GITAM University Vizag has not announced any official information related to the topics which are asked during the placements. But still by our general understanding, here are the common topics which could be included in the Placements. Aptitude and reasoning: The interviewers may check the candidate's problem solving, critical thinking and logical reasoning level through aptitude and reasoning tests. Technical skills: This is the main topic that recruiters may check. The student's technical knowledge of their field of study. General knowledge and soft skills: The recruiter may check by asking some questions related to current affair, company trends for the general knowledge part, they may evaluate student's leadership potential, teamwork, adaptability to various situation for the soft skills part. Communication skills: Recruiters may check the student's ability to implement their ideas and thoughts effectively in English. The common questions which are asked by interviewers during interviews are as follows: -Tell us something about yourself. -What are your strengths? -Why do you want to work with us? -What are your weaknesses? -Give us some reason why we should hire you? -What are your expectations from the company? -What are your short and long-term goals? -What are your hobbies? -What is your motivation for working with our company? -Where do you see yourself after 5 years? -What are the financial statements? -Justify verbally how you will be beneficial for our company? Alumni placement GITAM University Vizag The top companies visiting GITAM University Vizag campus for school of technology, business, pharmacy and science for the 2022 year's placements are as follows: -Companies -Accenture -Amazon -EY -Deloitte -MSN Labs -TCS -Britannia -Zoho Corporation -ITC -Reliance industries -FIAT India -AWS -Adobe -Cognizant -Wipro Graduates from GITAM University Vizag have been placed in leading companies such as Accenture, TCS, Deloitte and others. A total of 1,520 students have been placed from the school of technology, from science and pharmacy 317 students and from the school of Business a total of 273 students have been placed in the year 2022. Q. Which was the top companies that participated in the placement drive 2022 at the GITAM University Vizag campus? A. Many leading companies such as Accenture, Amazon, Deloitte and many more visited the campus during the placements for the year 2022. Q. What is the duration of the PI round at GITAM Vizag campus? A. The duration of PI round varies depending on the course for which it is conducted. Generally, the duration for the PI round is between 15 to 30 minutes. Q. What was the highest package offered for the year 2022 at GITAM University Vizag? The highest package was offered to the student from the CSE department and was INR 46.50 LPA.

Q: How are the placements in CSE at GITAM Vizag?

GITAM University offers good placement for BTech, MTech courses annually, especially for the CSE branch. The branch-wise placement details are yet to be released on the official website of GITAM University. Once it is released, the GITAM average package CSE will be updated here along with other placement stats. Meanwhile, check out the overall key highlights of GITAM placements for the Class of 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 46.50 LPA
Total recruiters	530+
Total offers	3,500+
Total multiple offers	960+

NOTE: The placement data year was not mentioned in the official placement report. Hence, the data are assumed for the year 2024.

Q: What is the highest placement in GITAM Visakhapatnam?

The highest package offered during GITAM Visakhapatnam placements 2022 was INR 46.50 LPA and more than 1,520 offers were made by various MNCs across India to the students of GITAM School of Technology. Further, more than 4,030 students were placed during GITAM Visakhapatnam placement drives. Additionally, the sectors in which the students of GITAM Visakhapatnam got placed include Engineering, Information Technology, Operations, Business Development, Human Resource, etc.

Q: What is the average package offered at GITAM University placements?

The GITAM University average package offered during the 2024 placement drive is yet to be released on the official website. Check out the below table for course-wise median packages offered during Nehru GITAM University placements 2023:

Course	Median Package (2023)
BTech	INR 4.80 LPA
MTech	INR 4.60 LPA
MBA	INR 6.25 LPA
BPharma	INR 3 LPA

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the GITAM University Engineering, Management and Pharmacy NIRF report 2024.

Q: How many recruiters participated during the recent GITAM University Vishakhapatnam placements?

As per the latest report, over 530 recruiters participated at GITAM University, Vizag in the academic year 2023-2024. These recruiters offered a variety of job roles to the students across sectors, such as BFSI, IT, Education, FMCG, Consulting, and E-Commerce, etc. The total number of recruiters visited for the placements of the Class of 2024 are also tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Total recruiters	530+

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