Nirma University of Science and Technology

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Nirma University of Science and Technology
Nirma University of Science and Technology

Nirma University of Science & Technology is a deemed university located in Ahmedabad, India.


[edit] About the university

Functioning under the aegis of Nirma Education and Research Foundation (NERF) (established in 1994), the university presently includes one of the best engineering schools situated at Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway,Ahmedabad-Gujarat - Institute of Technology (1995), a leading business school – Institute of Management (1996), an Institute of Diploma Studies (1997), an Institute of Pharmacy (2003), an emerging Institute of Science (2004), a technology business incubator - NirmaLabs (2004) and an Institute of Law (2007). All these institutions have emerged as centers of excellence offering various programmes ranging from undergraduate to doctoral levels in technology, engineering, business, pharmacy and sciences.

Considering the quality of education being provided, the Government of Gujarat established the Nirma University of Science and Technology under Act No. 10 passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Gujarat in April 2003. This development ensured the merging of all Institutes under the NERF into a single entity of Nirma University of Science and Technology. The university has also been recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) of the UGC Act.


Seven institutes fall under the purview of Nirma University (NU):

  • Institute of Technology
  • Institute of Management
  • Institute of Pharmacy
  • Institute of Diploma Studies
  • Institute of Science
  • Institute of Law
  • Nirmalabs india

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