Q. Is Nirma University Ahmedabad private or government?

Ans. Nirma University in Ahmedabad is a research-oriented state-private university established in 2003. It is functioning under Nirma Education and Research Foundation.

Q. Is Nirma University UGC recognized?

Ans. Yes. Nirma University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956. It is also approved by the AICTE Bar Council of India (BCI), Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI), and Council of Architecture (COA).

Q. What are the UG courses offered at Nirma University Ahmedabad?

Ans. Nirma University offers several undergraduate programs in the fields of Technology, Law, Pharmacy, Design, Architecture, and Commerce. The university also introduced integrated programs in Law, Technology, and Management. UG courses offered by Nirma University are; B. Tech, B. Arch, B. Com (Hons.), B. Des, B. Pharma, and BSc (dual degree). Integrated courses; BA/ B Com LLB (Hons), BBA-MBA, and B. Tech (CSE) – MBA.

Q. How many PG courses are offered by Nirma University Ahmedabad?

Ans. The university offers admission to several postgraduate courses in the fields of Management and Business Administration, Technology, Law, Science, Computer Application, Architecture, and Commerce. The PG courses offered by the university are; M Tech, MBA, MCA, LLM, M Arch, M Com, M Pharm, and M Sc.

Q. Is Nirma University MBA good?

Ans. Yes. Nirma University MBA is good. The MBA program is offered by the Institute of Management at Nirma University, and it was ranked 45th by for Management in the year 2022. The Institute has been established as one of the leading B-Schools in India and consistently ranked among the top 30 B-Schools in B-School surveys, conducted by leading business magazines and newspapers in India. The MBA program is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) till the year 2025.

Q. Is Nirma University Ahmedabad NAAC accredited?

Ans. Yes, Nirma University and its constituent institutes are NAAC accredited and were given an excellent A+ grade in 2022 acknowledging the university’s high-standard curriculum, faculty, research, infrastructure, resources, governance, and student service.

Q. What is the admission process for the MBA program at Nirma University?

Ans. The application and admission process for the Nirma University MBA programs are as follows;
Applicants are required to appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIMs).

Fill out the application form provided on the official website of the university.

Candidates can either fill out the application form before the CAT examination or after the announcement of the results. Those who apply after the announcement of CAT results need to submit their CAT scores. Those who completed the application before the CAT exam are not required to update the score, instead, the University will receive their CAT score from the IIM, subsequently completing the application form.

Shortlisted candidates will be called for personal interviews, and Theme Development & Presentation (TDP).
Final selection will be based on the candidates’ performance in the CAT, TDP, Personal Interview, Academic Performance in XII, and graduation and work experience.

For MBA admission, 60% weightage will be given for the CAT score, 20% for the personal interview, and 10% each for academic performance and TDP. An additional 10% will be added to the total obtained score if the candidate possesses work experience in a professional organization. The cut-off for CAT will be 80+ percentile.

Q. Admission to Nirma University integrated BBA-MBA and B Tech-MBA programs based on what criteria?

Ans. Admission to the BBA-MBA integrated program is based on IPMAT scores, while B Tech-MBA admission is based on scores in JEE Main.

Q. What is the duration of Integrated management programs at Nirma University? What is the total fee required for each program?

Ans. The duration of both BBA-MBA and B Tech-MBA is of 5 years. The total fee required for BBA-MBA is 18.79 lakhs and for BTech-MBA, it is 16.30 lakhs.

Q. Is there any scholarship available for these integrated programs?

Ans. Yes. Nirma University provides Merit and Merit-cum-Means scholarships for the BBA-MBA program both in BBA and MBA phases.

Q. What are the scholarship schemes offered at Nirma University Ahmedabad?

Ans. Nirma University offers scholarships in 3 categories, namely;

• Merit Scholarship
• Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
• Alumni funded scholarships

Q. What is the highest scholarship provided at Nirma University Ahmedabad?

Ans. The highest scholarships given to each program at Nirma University are listed below;

Merit Scholarship Merit-cum-Means Scholarship

• B Tech: The top 5 students will be awarded Rs. 100,000 each per year
• B Tech: The top 25 students with an annual family income of up to Rs. 2.5 lakhs or less will receive Rs. 90,000 each per year
• B Pharm: The top 5 students will be awarded Rs. 1,40,000 each per year
• B Pharm: The top 5 students with an annual family income of up to Rs. 2.5 lakhs or less will receive Rs. 1,40,000 each per year
• B Arch: The top student will be awarded Rs. 1,50,000 per year
• B Arch: The top 2 students with an annual family income of up to Rs. 2.5 lakhs or less will receive Rs. 1,00,000 per year
• BA/B Com LLB: The top 4 students will receive 100% of the program fee each.
• BA/B Com LLB: The top 7 students with an annual family income of up to Rs. 2.5 lakhs or less will receive 100% of the program fee for each
• MBA (General): Top 30 students will receive Rs.1,00,000 for the first year of the program MBA: Top 25 students with an annual family income of up to Rs. 3.5 lakhs or less will receive Rs.1,00,000 for the first year of the program

Q. How many institutes are there at Nirma University Ahmedabad?

Ans. There are 8 institutes at Nirma University; Institute of Technology, Institute of Management, Institute of Law, Institute of Pharmacy, Institute of Architecture and Planning, Institute of Design, Institute of Commerce, and Institute of Science.

Q. Does Nirma University Ahmedabad offer Ph.D. programs?

Ans. Yes, Nirma University offers admission to Ph.D. in both full-time and part-time methods in the faculties of Engineering, Management, Science, Law, Pharmacy, and Architecture.

The Ph.D. admission is based on an entrance test followed by a personal interview. UGC-NET (Including JRF), UGC-CSIR NET (Including JRF) SLET / GATE / GPAT cleared candidates can also apply for admission. Teacher fellowship holders who completed the M Phil program are not required to take the entrance test. Instead, they will be considered eligible for the personal interview directly.

Q. Are NRI candidates eligible for admission to Nirma University Ahmedabad?

Ans. Yes. NRI/NRI-Sponsored candidates are eligible for admission to Nirma University.

• The university provides admission opportunities in 4 main categories;
• All India
• Gujarat State
• NRI/NRI-Sponsored
• Children of Indian workers in Gulf Countries & South East Asia CISWA SEA
• PIO & Foreign Nationals FN

Q. Is there any entrance test for admission to B Arch and B Des programs at Nirma University?

Ans. For admission to B Arch and B Des programs at Nirma University, candidates must appear for NATA and UCEED respectively. For the B Des program, one can also take admission through NU-DET (Design Entrance Test conducted by the Institute of Design, Nirma University.

Q. Are there any campus placement opportunities at Nirma University Ahmedabad?

Ans. Yes, Nirma University provides placement support to its students. The university has corporate linkage with 300+ companies.

Q. Highest CTC offered during 2022 and 2023 campus placements at Nirma University?

Ans. The highest overall CTC offered during the 2022 campus placement was INR 88.20 LPA and for the 2023 placement, it was INR 50.15 LPA.

Q. MBA 2023 placement highlights at Nirma University Ahmedabad?

Ans. The 2023 campus placement drive saw an amazing 100% placement and Morgan Stanley offered the highest CTC of INR 30 LPA to 5 MBA students. Marketing and Finance are the two major sectors offered placement.

Q. Highest and average CTC offered for MBA students during 2023 campus placement at Nirma University?

Ans. The highest CTC offered was INR 30 LPA and the average CTC offered was INR 12.20 LPA for MBA students during the 2023 campus placement.

Q. Top recruiters at Nirma University Placements?

Ans.

• Consulting: Accenture Consulting, ADP, Bain and Co, Capgemini
• BFSI: Aavas Financiers Limited, Axis Bank, Bajaj, Bank of America
• E-Commerce/Retail: Aditya Birla Fashion, Amazon, Arvind Mills Ltd, Big Basket
• Data Analytics: Byte prophecy, EXL Service, Euro monitor, Innovative analytics

Q. Are there any hostel facilities available at Nirma University Ahmedabad?

Ans. Yes, Nirma University provides separate hostel facilities for boys and girls.

Q. What are the sports facilities available at Nirma University?

Ans. Nirma University offers indoor and outdoor sports facilities for students. The Student Activity Centre in the university has indoor sports facilities such as carom, chess, and table tennis. It also has a well-equipped gym exclusively made available for students. The outdoor sports facilities include a cricket ground, football ground, tennis courts, volleyball courts, and basketball courts.

Q. Nirma University events?

Ans. Nirma University events are;

• Nirmaan
• Nirma Rocks
• Nrityanjali
• Dramafest
• Technotsav
• CodeCrush
• Hackathon
• Robofest