Nirma University is a private university in the state of Ahemdabad, Gujarat, and functions under the aegis of the Nirma Education and Research Foundation (NERF). The University was established under a state act. The University believes that a strong foundation of education is important to flourish and prosper in life. Ranked among the best 100 institutions in the country, the University offers Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees in a wide range of courses. 

Courses and Programs

Being the first private University established in the state, the University has a wide spectrum of subjects and courses for the students to choose from. The courses are divided into six extensive departments and two minor departments, being:

• Institute of Architecture 
• Institute of Law 
• Institute of Management
• Institute of Pharmacy
• Institute of Science
• Institute of Technology
• Institute of Design (minor)
• Institute of Commerce (minor)

Various undergraduate and postgraduate courses are available under the departments mentioned above. 

Admission

For a student willing to seek admission in any course at Nirma University, needs to appear for an entrance exam. Different exam merits are required for different courses offered by the University. JEE, GMAT, CLAT are few of the exams accepted by few courses by the University. The tabulated list is given below.

COURSES	ACCEPTED EXAMS
B.Tech	JEE Main
B.Com and B. Pharm	On merit
BA LLB and B.Com LLB	CLAT
B.Arch	NATA
M.Tech	GATE/ Nirma University Entrance Exam
MBA	CAT/GMAT
LLM	CLAT
M. Pharm	GPAT/ Nirma University Entrance Exam

Application Process

Nirma University is one of the top private universities in the country. Aspiring candidates can follow the following steps to apply for any program at the University. 

• The students are required to visit the Official Website and open the Admission and Aid tab.
• The entire program brochure is available. The student should read it carefully and then, choose a program, he/ she desires to seek admission in.
• When the candidate clicks on ‘Apply,’ an application form will open.
• The candidate is required to fill the form with the correct details.
• Once the form is filled, the candidate is required to upload the scanned copies of the documents that are asked. The size of the documents needs to be in the limits specified by the University.
• After submission of the form with all the details and documents, ‘Form submitted successfully’ message will appear on the screen.

Nirma University Scholarships

The University believes that lack of money shouldn’t hinder one’s potential and ability to learn more. Therefore, every year, Nirma University extends financial aid and support to meritorious students in the form of scholarship and aid. Management Scholarship is also provided to assist, motivate, and encourage students based on merit-cum-means. They are:

• Category I: Merit-Based Scholarship Scheme
• Category II: Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme

Recruiters

Nirma University has emerged as one of the favored destinations of students to seek education. The University not only trains the students to be work-ready but also endeavors in them discipline, quality work, ethics, and work principles. The placement model at Nirma is a four-stage process, being:

• Pre Placement activities
• Career Guidance
• Executing Placement
• Post Placement reviews

The University is one of the most preferred campuses for job recruitment by some of the top companies in the country. It has corporate linkages with over 300 companies that recruit students from various fields regularly. 

ACC Cement, Adani Group, Aditya Birla, GIFT are some of the top recruiters of Nirma University. 

Facilities

• Sports Facilities: With world-class infrastructure, the University campus caters to almost all outdoor sports activities. It has two well-developed Volleyball courts and a running track. In addition to this, it also has three lawn tennis courts, two basketball courts, a space for football and kho-kho as well.
• Transportation Facility: Students and staff come from all over the state to study/ work at Nirma University. Therefore, the University provides transportation to students and staff.
• Social Activities: The University promotes cultural growth alongside academics. Thus, the University organizes annual sports competitions, cultural festivals like Ras-Garba, and also celebrations of national days like a big family. It also hosts social activities such as blood donation drives, Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, awareness lectures for youth.
• Library: The library at Nirma Univeristy comprises of five units, Technology Library, Management – Commerce Library, Pharmacy – Science Library, Law Library, and Architecture. It allows students to issue and read books to aid their studies.

Vision

Nirma University envisions to promote higher education and provide excellent educational facilities to the youth in India. It wishes to expand its family of students and staff from the existing numbers in the next few years. It hopes to become the number one choice of students to seek admission to.