Nirma University Overview
Nirma University, Ahmedabad
Nirma University was founded by the Nirma Education and Research Foundation in 2003. The university has an area of 115 acres in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Nirma institution Ahmedabad is a research-oriented, conduct private institution. The university is acknowledged by UGC and certified by NAAC with a "A+" rating. It is a member of both AIU and ACU. It has been designated a Centre of Excellence (CoE) by the Gujarat government.
University is ranked 101-150 in the Engineering category and 61 in Management by NIRF 2023. University is one of Gujarat's finest private institutions, having a 5-star rating from GSIRF and an overall CGPA of 4.40.
University Course Admission is based on the results of national-level entrance exams (JEE Main, GUJCET, GATE, CMAT, GPAT, etc.) or institute-level online assessments. The institution has allocated 15% of supernumerary seats across all disciplines. University's main offerings include B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, B.Des, and BBA-MBA. Its annual fees structure ranges from INR 1,43,000 to INR 3,90,000 for various UG and PG studies. Furthermore, admission to University is supervised by ACPC. The university has reserved.
The University B.Tech Placements 2024 are still going on, with the highest package reaching INR 52.25 LPA (CSE) thus far. The top and average MBA packages at University are INR 30 LPA and INR 13 LPA, respectively, for 2023 placements.
Highlights of University
| Established in | 2003 |
| Institute Type | Private |
| Recognition | UGC |
| Accredited by | NAAC |
| Memberships | AIU, ACU |
| Top Courses | B.Tech, MBA, BBA-MBA, B.Des, M.Tech |
| Official Website | https://nirmauni.ac.in/ |
Courses at University
University provides various courses in Architecture, Commerce, Design, Law, Management, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology.
University provides direct admission to select degrees, including B.Com (Hons.), B.Pharm., LL.M., and M.Arch. Candidates must fulfil the minimal eligibility requirements before applying for such courses. However, for most majors, the institution accepts national admission test scores. The institution also administers online assessments to students who have not qualified for a national examination.
The table below displays some of the details regarding University courses, including eligibility requirements, selection details:
| Courses | Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
| B.Tech | 12th in Science with minimum 45% marks | JEE Main/ GUJCET + ACPC Counselling |
| MBA | 3 Year Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks | CAT + PI + Theme Development & Presentation (TDP) |
| M.Tech | B.E./ B.Tech degree with 50% marks | GATE + ACPC Counselling/ Nirma University Entrance Test |
| BBA-MBA | 12th with at least 60% marks | IPMAT + PI |
| B.Des | 12th or 10+3 Diploma approved by the State Board of Technical Education with at least 50% marks | UCEED/ NU-DET |
| B.Com (Hons.) | 12th with English with at least 60% marks | Merit-Based |
| BA LL.B. (Hons.) | 12th with at least 45% mark | CLAT/ Nirma University Entrance Test |
| B.Com LL.B. (Hons.) | 12th with at least 45% marks | CLAT/ Nirma University Entrance Test |
| B.Arch | 12th with Physics & Mathematic or 10+3 diploma with Maths with at least 45% marks | NATA + ACPC Counselling |
| B.Pharm | 12th in Science with minimum 45% marks | Merit-Based + ACPC Counselling |
| MCA | Graduation | CMAT + ACPC Counselling |
| M.Pharm | B.Pharm | GPAT/ Nirma University Entrance Test |
| M.Arch | Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture with at least 50% mark | Merit-Based |
| LLM | 3 years of LL.B. course after graduation or 5-year integrated law degree with at least 50% marks | CLAT PG/ Nirma University Entrance Test |
Admission 2024 at University
The university's admissions procedure is conducted online. To apply for admission to UG, PG, or doctorate courses, students must fulfil the university's eligibility requirements.
University offers students based on their merit and admission exam scores. ACPC applicants are eligible for 33% of the university's seats. Candidates for B.Tech admission must take either JEE Main or GUJCET. University MBA admission is based on CAT results, which are then followed by personal interview and Theme Development and Presentation stage.
The following table displays the entrance exams approved by University for course admissions:
| Courses | Exam Accepted |
| B.Tech | JEE Main/ GUJCET |
| M.Tech | GATE/Nirma University Entrance Test |
| MBA | CAT |
| BBA-MBA | IPMAT |
| B.Arch | NATA |
| B.Des | UCEED/ NU- Design Aptitude Test |
| M.Pharm | GPAT/ Nirma University Entrance Test |
| M.Sc. | Nirma University Entrance Test |
| BA LL.B. (Hons.) | B.Com LL.B. (Hons.) | CLAT/ Nirma University Entrance Test |
| Ph.D. | UGC-NET (Including JRF)/ UGC-CSIR NET (Including JRF) / GATE/ GPAT/ Written Test |
- To apply for the examination, applicants must visit the official website. After passing the exam, the applicant must submit to the ACPC counselling procedure for admission to University.
- Students must go to the Gujarat Admission Committee's official website and click on the common registration link.
- Applicant must fill out all required information for new user registration.
- Once the registration is complete, the applicant must confirm the OTP .
- After registration, the applicant must log into the ACPC portal and follow the directions.
- Students must also upload all required documents in the specified format (JPG, JPEG, or PDF).
The application fees for ACPC counselling at University is INR 350. Counselling is online. University's admission procedure through ACPC involves merit declaration, choice filling, and admission confirmation.
- ACPC will provide the merit list of selected students, and the applicant must check the merit number and category as specified in their registration information.
- The following phase is choice filling, in which the candidate can select their desired course. The Mock Round is the first round of selecting options.
- Gujarat ACPC enables admission based on candidates' preferences after they have filled out their choices for the real round.
- Students must pay the admission fees online to confirm their entrance.
On the ACPC portal, University candidates may view a list of eligible institutions, as well as fees and housing availability for their preferred degree. Students can visit the ACPC main website and select a program, branch, institution type, and district from the selections that appear. After that, select the 'Search' option. A list of institutions that offer selected courses, together with their fees, official website links, and hostel availability, will be provided.
CAT Cutoff 2024
University recognises MBA candidates depending on their CAT scores. To apply for admission to University Gujarat's MBA program, candidates must achieve an overall 80 percentile.
| Course | 2023 |
| MBA | 80 Percentile |
| MBA HRM | 80 Percentile |
| MBA FBE | 80 Percentile |
Placements to University
University B.Tech placements have taken place for the 2024 class. The institution has 96% placement rate for B.Tech CSE, with the maximum annual package of INR 52.25 Lakhs and an average package of INR 8.30 LPA. Some employers who employed B.Tech students from University include Microsoft, Google, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Hyundai, Reliance Industries Limited, Air Products, and ARM.
The university reported 100% placements for the MBA batch 2023. The university received the maximum payout of INR 30 LPA (MBA) provided by Morgan Stanley to 5 students. ZS Associates followed up with INR 22 LPA. The average pay increased by 16% to INR 13 LPA from INR 10.5 LPA the year before. Some prominent MBA recruiters at University are Adverb Technologies, Oracle, Brain & Company, Capgemini, Dell Technologies, ICICI Bank, TCS, Cognisant, Wipro, Infosys, and others.
According to recent data, 54% students were placed in the Institute of Design, University. The highest and median packages for B.Des were INR 16 LPA and INR 6.30 LPA, respectively. The biggest compensation provided to law students is INR 16 LPA, with an average yearly pay of INR 5.58 Lakhs.
| Particulars | B.Tech Placement Highlights 2023 | MBA Placement Highlights 2023 |
| Highest Package | INR 50.15 LPA | INR 30 LPA |
| Median Package | INR 7 LPA | INR 13 LPA |
| Number . of Recruiters | 231 | 87+ |
Ranking 2024 of University
According to NIRF 2023, India's university rankings range from 101 to 150 (University). University's NIRF MBA rating is 61 for 2023. The following table displays the rating of University:
| Ranking Agency | Category | Rank |
| NIRF 2023 | University | 101-150 |
| NIRF 2023 | Engineering | 101-150 |
| NIRF 2023 | Management | 61 |
| NIRF 2023 | Law | 27 |
| NIRF 2023 | Pharmacy | 37 |
| NIRF 2023 | Architecture | 22 |
Scholarships for Students
Deserving students can get merit scholarships up to 100% of tuition expenses. Apart from that, it provides financial support to UG, graduate, and doctoral students. Students can apply for scholarships through University's official website or by obtaining an application form from the appropriate department or institute.
University provides merit-based scholarships to students as follows:
| Particulars | Scholarship Amount | Condition |
| Top 25 Students | INR 90,000 | Family Income less than INR 2.5 Lakhs |
| Next Top 25 Students | INR 50,000 | Family Income less than INR 4 Lakhs |
| Next Top 25 Students | INR 25,000 | Family Income less than INR 6 Lakhs |
Campus of University
The university's campus spans 115 acres and each department has its own building with facilities such as multi-media classrooms, seminar halls, auditoriums, labs and studios. Each institute has its own library.
Some other facilities available at University are as follows:
- Sports facilities
- Health Care Centre
- Counselling Centre
- Two ATMs
- Transport facilities
- Stationery Store
Hostels at University
University Hostels are available for boys and girls separately. The boy's hostel facility is available for PG students only. However, the university has a girl's hostel for both UG and PG students. International male candidates applying for an UG degree will be given a hostel accommodation at University. The AC and non-AC hostel rooms are available in single, double and triple-sharing occupancy. All the hostel rooms are spacious and well-furnished. The hostels have sports and other recreational facilities such as cable TV, common rooms for interaction, etc. The hostel rooms have high-speed internet connectivity around the clock.
Faculty at University
University's staff consists of committed and competent educators. It has a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Nirma University employs a total of 727 people, with 469 faculty members and 258 staff personnel. NUniversity has 176 Ph.D. degree holders.
Key Highlights
| Established In | 2003 |
| Institute Type | Private |
| Approved by | AIU |
| Accredited by | NAAC |
| Department | 19 Departments |
| Affiliated Colleges | 14 Affiliated Colleges |
| Placements | Available |
| Official Website | Visit Website |
Courses at Nirma University
Placements at Nirma University
Aditya Birla Group
Freescale Semiconductor
Galaxy Project
IBM
Idea Cellular
Mu Sigma
Nvidia
Oracle
Ranbaxy Laboratories
UCO Bank
Accenture
Ashok Leyland
Deloitte
Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL)
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
Samsung
Bank of India
BGR Energy Systems Limited
Citi Bank
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd
Hindustan Unilever Limited
Impetus
Honeywell
Mphasis
Philips
Schneider Electric
Zeus Biotech Ltd
Reckitt Benckiser (I) Pvt. Ltd
HCL Info System
Balmer Lawrie & co. Ltd.
EMCO Ltd
Fiserv
Gammon India
Geometric Ltd.
Godrej & Boyce
ACC Cement
Nestle India
Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd
Berger
ICICI Bank
ICICI Prudential
Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd.
Adani group
Nokia Siemens Ltd
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd
iFlex
Reserve Bank of India
Bank of Baroda
GVK Power & Infra
BioCon Ltd.
Aranca
Axis Bank
Dabur India Ltd.
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals (GSK)
Novartis
Neilsoft
Alembic Pharmaceuticals
Amul
Bajaj Allianz
Nirma
Dexter Consultancy
Reliance Life Sciences
Bhagwati Power & Steel Ltd
Radio Mirchi
Piramal Foundation
BNY Mellon
Secure Meters Ltd
Ford Motors
HDFC Asset Management
Zee Tv
Meditab
Ingram
HDFC Sales
IFB
GNFC
Gannon Dunkerley
Satyam
Arvind Group
CPC Diagnostics
Argusoft
Gateway Technolabs
Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals
GHCL
Zydus Hospitals
