Nirma University MBA
Nirma University MBA
Nirma University is a private university that functions under the aegis of the Nirma Education and Research Foundation. It was established in 2003. The Institute of Management, Nirma University offers MBA programmes in different streams and it was earlier known as the Nirma Institute of Management, which came into existence in 1996. It imparts top-class business education and has been the best in producing a new generation of managers and leaders. It encourages innovative thinking in the students and has built a reputation with a dedicated goal of adding value to the professional standards.
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Nirma University MBA Application Process 2022
The steps involved in filling out the application form for MBA admission at Nirma University are given below.
- Candidates have to register themselves on the official website of the Nirma University - https://nirmauni.ac.in/.
- Login with the credentials generated after registration to fill out the application form for admission.
- Provide all the necessary information correctly and proceed to fee payment to complete the application process for admission to Nirma University.
- You can pay the Nirma University application fee through Credit Card or Net Banking or Debit Card.
The application fee for General and NRI or NRI-sponsored students is given below.
| Category | Application Fee (In Rupees) |
| General | 1,500 |
| NRI/NRI Sponsored | 4,500 |
Nirma University MBA Selection Process 2022
- Candidates will be shortlisted for Theme Development and Presentation (TDP) and Personal Interview based on their performance in the CAT.
- Candidates will be finally selected for admission to the MBA programme based on their performance in the CAT, TDP, Personal Interview and academic performance of candidates in Class XII, Graduation and work experience.
- Foreign Nationals, NRI, NRI Sponsored, Overseas Citizens of India, Persons of Indian Origin, Children of Indian Workers of Southeast Asia, and Gulf countries will be considered for admission to Nirma University based on their GMAT scores.
The weightage for each sub-component of the selection process is given below.
| Sub-Component | Weightage |
| CAT | 60% |
| Personal Interview | 20% |
| Theme Development and Presentation | 10% |
| Academic Performance | 10% |
Note
- For MBA (Communications) Portfolio Assessment Score - 10% will also be used apart from the above criteria where the weightage for CAT is 50%.
- An additional score of 10 points will be added for relevant experience in professional organizations.
While calculating academic performance, the weightage for each sub-component is given below.
| Sub-Component | Weightage |
| Graduation | 50% |
| Class XII | 30% |
| Class X | 20% |
Admission Offer
According to the merit of the composite score, admissions will be offered. It will be informed to the successful candidates through their registered email ID. The admission offer letter will also be sent to the candidates via mail.
Nirma University MBA Fee Structure
The detailed Nirma University fee structure is provided below.
| Type of Fee | First Year (In Rupees) | Second Year (In Rupees) |
| Tuition Fee | 4,76,000 | 4,76,000 |
| Student Activity Fee | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| Examination Fee | 11,000 | 11,000 |
| Registration Fee | 1,000 | - |
| Eligibility Fee | 1,000 | - |
| Convocation Fee | - | 2,500 |
| Hostel Fee | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Alumni Fee | 3,000 | - |
| Placement Registration Fee | - | 7,000 |
| Refundable Security | 13,000 | - |
Nirma University MBA Eligibility Criteria 2022
- Candidates with a 3-year Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university with an aggregate of at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA.
- Candidates studying the final year of their Bachelor's Degree can also apply for MBA programmes from Nirma University provided they have met the minimum eligibility criteria within 3 months of the commencement of the programme. By the time of commencement of the programme, they should appear in all the examinations of the Graduation.
Nirma University MBA Important Dates 2022
The important events and dates that candidates should keep in mind while seeking admission from Nirma University are given below.
| Events | Dates |
Last Date for Application Process | 28th December 2021 |
| 20th January 2022 (For NRI and NRI Sponsored) | |
| Shortlisting of Students | February 2022 |
| TDP or Personal Interview | February-March 2022 |
| Admission Offer Release | March-April 2022 |
| Programme Commencement | Second or Third Week of June 2022 |
Nirma University MBA Placements
The Institute of Management, Nirma University has worked very well in ensuring placements to their students in top MNCs, and private and public sector enterprises. More than 50 organizations from sectors like FMCG, IT, Manufacturing, Banking, Insurance, Advertising, Automobile, Pharmaceuticals, Consultancy, etc have visited the campus of the Institute of Management, Nirma University.
- The average package for an MBA student at Nirma University was 10 lakhs per annum while the highest package was 26 lakhs per annum as per the 2022 statistics.
- More than 88% of the students from the MBA programme got placed in the campus placements organized at the University.
A few important recruiters that visit the campus of Nirma University are given below.
| Bajaj Auto | Myntra |
| Tata Motors | Phonepe |
| Bank of America | Euro Monitor |
| Capital First | Byte Prophecy |
| HDFC Life | Hindustan Unilever |
| ICICI Bank | Dabur |
| Wipro | Airtel |
| TCS | Tata Communications |
| Space Matrix | Radio Mirchi |
| Scaler Academy | Zee Entertainment |
Cutoff
The percentile that candidates are required to secure for applying for MBA programmes of various streams in Nirma University is given below.
| MBA Programme | CAT Cut-off (Percentile) |
| MBA | 80 |
| MBA (HRM) | 75 |
| MBA (Communication) | 75 |
Note
- Based on this cut-off percentile, candidates will be shortlisted for Theme Development and Presentation and the Personal Interview by Nirma University.
Nirma University MBA Specializations
The specializations that Nirma University offers and seats intake is given below.
| Programme | Number of Seats |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 240 |
| MBA in Human Resource Management (MBA-HRM) | 30 |
| MBA in Communication (MBA-Comm) | 30 |
Note
Up to 15% of the total seats are allocated for NRI or NRI-sponsored students. Over and above the 240 seats, 15% of Supernumerary seats are allocated for Overseas Citizens of India, Persons of Indian Origin, Children of Indian Workers of Southeast Asia, Gulf countries and Foreign Nationals.
Nirma University Rankings
- It has been ranked 6th among the best private institutions and 17th in Teaching Learning Resources (TLR) by the National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020, released by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
- It has been given a 5-Star Rating by the Gujarat State Institutional Ranking Framework 2021.
- It was ranked as A1 category amongst the top 30 B-Schools in the country by Business Standard 2021.
- It was ranked 4th among the top private B-Schools in the west zone and 11th among the top private institutions in India by a survey conducted by Outlook, November 2020.
- It was ranked 14th among the top private B-Schools by Businessworld, October 2020.
- According to the GHRDC-CSR B-School survey, November 2020, it was ranked 1st in Gujarat and 8th best private B-School among the top private B-schools in India.
Scholarships
To encourage the needy and meritorious students, Nirma University offers two types of scholarships. They are:
- Merit Scholarship
- The first 30 students admitted to the MBA programme of Nirma University will receive a scholarship of Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum.
The scholarship ship will be renewed for the next year
- If the student maintains good conduct, and attendance and secures a CGPA of 7.00 or more in the semester exams of the MBA programme.
- Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
- The first 25 students whose parent's total income is less than or equal to Rs. 3,50,000/- per annum will be paid in the amount of Rs. 1,00,000/- per year
- Another 25 students whose parent's total income is less than or equal to Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum will receive a scholarship of 50,000/- per annum.
- Another 25 students whose parent's total income is less than or equal to Rs. 6,00,00/- per annum will be given a scholarship of Rs. 25,000/- per annum.
Note
This scholarship will be renewed for the next year
- If the candidate maintains full attendance, and secures a 7.00 CGPA or above in the semester exam of the MBA programme.
