Institute of Management Nirma University (IMNU) Ahmedabad

Master of Business Administration (MBA), launched in 1996, is the flagship programme of the Institute of Management, Nirma University. This programme aims to develop well rounded business leaders with cross functional skills, global outlook and goal orientation. The curriculum is comprehensive, contemporary and practice oriented. It is benchmarked against the best in the world and reviewed by faculty members in consultation with industry practitioners, alumni, and students.

The pedagogy comprises a prudent mix of lectures, classroom discussions, case analysis, simulations, role-plays, group discussions, special sessions by industry professionals, management games, sensitivity training, management films, industrial visits, and industry interaction. The programme curriculum and its delivery enables students to develop strong functional knowledge, cutting-edge and sustainable employable competencies and a futuristic mindset to succeed in the Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) world.
The MBA Programme is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The programme has earned a high credibility in the business world over the past 26 years and many of our alumni have contributed to several reputed organisations through their leadership positions while many alumni members are successful entrepreneurs.

This is a two-year full-time residential programme and follows trimester system. The first year consists of core courses and elective course. The second year consists mainly specialisation elective courses. After the first-year, students are required to undertake 8-10 weeks of Summer Internship in a public or private corporate organisation. The programme offers dual specialisations (Major and Minor). Students are awarded Master’s Degree on successful completion of the programme.

To have established leadership credentials.
To apply managerial concepts, skills, tools & techniques for solving organisational problems.
To be able to demonstrate and continuously enhance their entrepreneurial & intrapreneurial skills.
To be a socially-responsible individual.

After going through the programme, the students should be able to:

Evaluate different business issues using an integrative approachCommunicate effectively in different contexts
Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and social skills
Analyse business environment for effective decision making
Use relevant conceptual frame works and best management practices
Develop functional and general management skills
Develop global orientation
Demonstrate creativity, risk-taking ability and cope with ambiguity
Act as an ethical & socially responsible management professional.

Engaged
Empowered
Ethical
Entrepreneurial

A three-year bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) or equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university with at least 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA.

Candidates appearing in the final year of the Bachelor’s Degree can also apply provided they furnish the proof of meeting the minimum eligibility criteria within 3 months of joining the programme. They should have appeared in all the examinations of their graduation by the time of commencement of the programme. The candidates failing to meet the minimum eligibility criteria will be asked to withdraw from the programme. The tuition fee paid by such candidates will be forfeited unless such vacant seats are filled by other candidates.

Application and Entrance Test (Common Admission Test)

Entrance Test:

NRI Sponsored candidates are required to appear for the Common Admission Test [CAT] conducted by Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). The CAT examination conducted at different centres all over the country likely to be held during the month of November [refer CAT Bulletin for further details at here]. The candidates aspiring for admissions at the Institute of Management, Nirma University are required to apply to the Institute separately. For those candidates who have applied to the Institute, the Institute will receive the test scores from the IIM conducting the CAT examination.

IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the programme.

Foreign Nations/NRI/Person of Indian origin/Gulf Countries and South East Asia candidates can be considered for admission on the basis of their GMAT scores also [not taken before July 2020].

Online Application Process:

Applicants should complete the online application form with non-refundable admission processing fee of  Rs. 4500/- under NRI/NRI Sponsored Category. The payment should be made online by credit card/debit card/net banking.

Procedure to convert Applications under NRI Sponsored Category

The candidates who have applied for admission in General Category have an option to convert their Applications in NRI Sponsored Category.

For convert application, candidate need to login with existing credential and use option Add Category NRI/NRI Sponsored and make a payment of Rs. 4500/- through online by credit card/debit card/net banking.

Candidates shortlisted on the basis of their performance in different components of Common Admission Test will be called for Personal Interview and Theme Development & Presentation (TDP). The Interview and TDP will be conducted at various centres across the country.

Note: The Institute reserve the right to drop or add any interview centres.

The candidates will be finally selected for admission based on the candidates’ performance in the CAT, TDP, Personal Interview, Academic Performance in XII and graduation and work experience.

The following weightage will be given for each component of the selection criteria and composite scores will be computed based on the selection criteria.

An additional score up to 10 points will be given for fulltime relevant work experience in a professional organization.

While computing the score of the Academic Performance, the following weightage will be given for each component of the score of the Academic Performance.

*only the aggregate marks obtained in the examinations upto pre-final year will be considered for computing the merit, for example in case of a 3-year degree programme first and second year examinations’ marks will be counted and in case a 4-year degree programme first, second and third year examinations’ marks will be counted.

Admission Offer:

Admissions will be offered as per the merits arrived, based on the composite score computed considering the above given admission criteria and the result will be announced on the Institute’s website. Successful candidates will be informed through the e-mail id provided in the application form. Offer letters will also be sent at the mailing address provided in the Application form. Applicants are, therefore, advised to check the updates on the website and their respective e-mail id at regular intervals. The Institute will not be responsible for non-receipt or delay of any communication which is sent to the candidate’s mailing address and email provided in the Admission Application forms.

1. The entire admission process is subject to approval from the Government of Gujarat.
2. Foreign Nation/NRI/Person of Indian origin/Gulf Countries and South Est Asia candidates can be considered for admission on the basis of their GMAT scores [not taken before July 2020].