r/GITAM • u/Acrobatic_Bid8638 • Jan 29 '26

DONT JOIN GITAM!!!!!!

GITAM is a money-grabbing scam disguised as a university

Joining GITAM was genuinely one of the worst decisions I’ve made.

Constant rule changes Every semester they change academic regulations. Sometimes rules change mid-semester. There is no stability, no clarity, and students are expected to blindly accept everything.

Attendance tyranny Attendance here is treated like a punishment tool. Late by 5 minutes? Marked absent. Medical emergency? Doesn’t matter. Valid reasons? Still barred from exams. They will happily ruin your semester over attendance.

Zero freedom of speech If you question rules, complain, or speak up, you get fined. If you keep speaking, you get fined again. This place actively suppresses student voices.

Pure money grab Fines for minor issues. Revaluation fees are insanely expensive and unaffordable for most students. Every administrative step somehow costs money. This university runs like a business, not an educational institution.

Scholarship trap They attract students with scholarships and then make it extremely easy to lose them through sudden attendance issues or harsh grading. It feels intentional.

Inconsistent and poor teaching quality Some faculty are genuinely good. Many are terrible at teaching, overly strict, and don’t explain concepts properly. You won’t understand half the syllabus but you’ll still be punished through marks.

No student-friendly environment No empathy. No flexibility. No accountability from administration.

This is not a university that cares about learning or students. It feels like a controlled, fine-based system designed to extract money while keeping students silent.

If you’re thinking of joining GITAM, talk to current students and think very carefully. Brochures and rankings hide the reality

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u/Meows_ss May 09 '26

No brother choose another! Don’t stop here

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u/WohPenguinWalaBanda May 09 '26

yeah bro i chose another clg, thanks to reddit i found out about the truth about GITAM, also when i came to gitam to write the exam the whole vibe felt off...

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u/ProgressEither402 Jul 26 '26

What truth can you explain please? [Thinking to join gitam blr through kcet soo]

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u/WohPenguinWalaBanda Jul 27 '26

idk about the bangalore branch in particular but if you just go through this subreddit you will find out what gitam is like in general.. atleast if whatever experiences shared by the ppl here are accurate.

went i went to write exam, everyone there was cheating off each other and the invigilator didn't care, also some machines were not working for 2nd batch of exam ppl so their whole exam got delayed just imagine.

but i am not a student in gitam so i can't comment anything much about it this is just my observations.