Gharda Institute of Technology, Ratnagiri was established by the Gharda Foundation with Dr. K.H Gharda as the founder of the group. It is located on NH-17 (Mumbai-Goa) highway. It aims at imparting quality education with the help of good infrastructure, modern equipments, advanced laboratories, experienced faculty and workshop by collaborating foreign universities. Its main objective is to promote developments of residents of Rural India by dealing with issues like health, literacy etc.

• It is recognized by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi
• It is affiliated to University of Mumbai

Placements:

Batch 2014

Extra Curricular Activities:

• GIT Cultural Club was inaugurated on 19^th August, 2011 with Mr. Abhijeet Behlekar (senior co-editor Loksatta Newspaper) as chief guest.
• The formation ISTE CHAPTER in the college was approved by Indian Society for Technical Education.
• A body of National Service Scheme (NSS) is working in the college.
• Department of Chemical Engineering under IICHE GIT Chapter had organized in association with IIT Bombay a one day workshop on the CHEMCAD and Chem-o-philia a National Level chemical engineering quiz competition. 
• Blood donation camp has arranged in GIT by ELITE student association of IT Department.
• ‘Freedom-run’ Organized by CASTLE student association of civil Department.  

Facilities:

Festivals:

• ‘Kranti Din’ was organized by ‘IMAGE’ student association of Mechanical Department.
• ‘Booming Freshto 2K14’ was organized by ASCII student association of computer Department. 

Scholarships:

• Freeship Scheme – Student admitted through Government Quota (CAP1 CAP2 CAP3), Students parents’ income upto 4.5 LPA (excluding SC & ST)
• Vidya Vetan Scheme – Student admitted through Government Quota (CAP1 CAP2 CAP3), Students residing at GIT hostel, Students parents’ annual income upto Rs 2 Lac for SC, ST and Rs 1 Lac for OBC, SBC others.