Nirma University, Ahmedabad, was established in 2003 under the Nirma University of Science and Technology Act, 2003 (Gujarat Act No. 10 of 2003), making it Gujarat's first private university. It is a state private university, not a UGC deemed university, run by the parent trust Nirma Education and Research Foundation, established in 1994 by Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel.
The university holds NAAC A+ accreditation, CGPA 3.33, from its Third Cycle of re-accreditation. It falls in the 101-150 band for NIRF 2025 University and Engineering categories, and ranked 53rd in Management (score 53.48), 32nd in Pharmacy (score 57.08), 29th in Architecture and Planning (score 54.24), and 33rd in Law (score 53.70), all confirmed directly against nirfindia.org.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established | 2003, Nirma University of Science and Technology Act, 2003 |
| Type | State private university, Gujarat (not deemed) |
| NAAC | A+ (CGPA 3.33, Third Cycle) |
| NIRF 2025 University, Engineering | Band 101-150 |
| NIRF 2025 Management | Rank 53 (score 53.48) |
| NIRF 2025 Pharmacy | Rank 32 (score 57.08) |
| NIRF 2025 Law | Rank 33 (score 53.70) |
| Campus | Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad, approximately 115 acres |
| B.Tech admission | State quota (GUJCET), All-India quota (JEE Main), NRI quota |
Nirma University organises its academic offerings across institutes including the Institute of Technology, Institute of Management, Institute of Pharmacy, Institute of Science, Institute of Law, Institute of Architecture and Planning, Institute of Commerce, and Institute of Design.
Admission mechanisms are programme-specific. B.Tech splits into a Gujarat state quota (roughly 270 seats, via GUJCET score and Class 12 board merit through ACPC), an All-India quota (roughly 648 seats, via JEE Main 2026 Paper I All India Rank), and an NRI or NRI-sponsored quota (roughly 162 seats). B.Pharm splits into an 85-seat ACPC and GUJCET-based state quota and a 15-seat NRI quota. B.Arch admits through a NATA or JEE Main score combined with Class 12 merit. BBA (Hons) admits through the IPMAT score. BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB admit through CLAT's All-India merit rank. MBA admits through CAT score, shortlisting, and interview.
| Programme | Admission basis |
|---|---|
| B.Tech, state quota | GUJCET score plus Class 12 board merit, via ACPC |
| B.Tech, All-India quota | JEE Main Paper I All India Rank |
| B.Pharm | ACPC and GUJCET (state quota), NRI quota separately |
| B.Arch | NATA or JEE Main score, plus Class 12 merit |
| BBA (Hons) | IPMAT score |
| BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB | CLAT All-India merit rank |
| MBA | CAT score, plus shortlisting and interview |
For the 2026-27 cycle, Nirma's MBA application (CAT-based) closed 15 January 2026, and its B.Com application window, 16 January to 31 May 2026, has also passed. The official B.Tech admission portal showed conflicting date signals at the time of writing, most likely reflecting multiple overlapping rounds rather than a single clear window, so this page does not assert a specific currently open date for B.Tech admission.
Nirma University falls in the 101-150 band for NIRF 2025 University and Engineering categories, a band for which NIRF discloses no exact numeric rank. It ranked 53rd in Management (score 53.48), 32nd in Pharmacy (score 57.08), 29th in Architecture and Planning (score 54.24), and 33rd in Law (score 53.70), all confirmed directly against nirfindia.org. It holds NAAC A+ accreditation, CGPA 3.33, Third Cycle.
Nirma University's campus is located on Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, near Vaishnodevi Circle, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, spanning approximately 115 acres per the most consistent figure across sources checked.
University, Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Architecture and Planning, and Law, all confirmed directly against nirfindia.org
Three explicit quotas, state, All-India, and NRI, each with its own admission basis, rather than a single opaque mechanism
Established in 2003 under its own dedicated state legislation
Institutes spanning Technology, Management, Pharmacy, Science, Law, Architecture and Planning, Commerce, and Design
BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB admit through CLAT's All-India merit rank, a nationally recognised admission standard
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Architecture | 2025 | #29 |
| NIRF | Pharmacy | 2025 | #32 |
| NIRF | Law | 2025 | #33 |
| NIRF | Management | 2025 | #53 |
No independently verifiable, individually sourced notable alumni could be confirmed for this institution at the time of writing. This section is left out rather than populated with unconfirmed names.
9 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | — | 36 months | — | ₹4.5L | — |
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | Hons | 36 months | — | ₹4.5L | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | — | 48 months | 1200 | ₹14L | ₹9.5L |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | Honours (General) | 36 months | — | ₹4.5L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹4.5L | — |
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | — | 36 months | — | ₹4.5L | — |
| M.Com (Master of Commerce) | — | 24 months | — | ₹4L | — |
| MA (Master of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹4.5L | — |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | — | 24 months | — | ₹4L | — |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
