Nirma University - [NU] Ahmedabad Admission 2026 - Eligibility, Process & Key Dates Admissions 2026

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Abhijeet Chatterjee

Updated on 11 January 2026

Abhijeet Chatterjee

Updated on 11 January 2026

NIRMA UNIVERSITY Admission 2026 Highlights - Fees, Eligibility & Important Dates

Parameter	Details
Application Mode	Online
Application Start	15 August 2025
Application Deadline	21 December 2025 (Law), May 2026 (IPMAT)
Admission Through	University, JEE Main, GUJCET, CAT, NMAT, CMAT, CLAT, IPMAT, NU-DET
Entrance Exams Accepted	JEE Main, GUJCET, CAT, NMAT, CMAT, CLAT, IPMAT, NU-DET, GPAT
UG Programmes	50+ courses
PG Programmes	30+ courses
Total Intake	Approx. 5000 seats (all institutes combined)
Eligibility (UG)	10+2 with minimum 60% aggregate (varies by course)
Eligibility (PG)	Graduation with minimum 50% aggregate (varies by course)
Fee Range (UG)	₹1,00,000 - ₹3,50,000 per year
Fee Range (PG)	₹1,60,000 - ₹3,50,000 per year
Counselling Start	June 2026
Session Begins	July 2026
Official Website	admissions.nirmauni.ac.in
Admission Helpline	079-71652-803 / 805 / 804, admission.il@nirmauni.ac.in

NIRMA UNIVERSITY UG Courses 2026 - BTech, BBA, BSc Admission, Fees & Seats

BTech/BE Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BTech	Chemical Engineering	4 years	10+2 PCM, 75%	JEE Main / GUJCET	₹2,40,000 approx.
BTech	Civil Engineering	4 years	10+2 PCM, 75%	JEE Main / GUJCET	₹2,40,000 approx.
BTech	Electrical Engineering	4 years	10+2 PCM, 75%	JEE Main / GUJCET	₹2,40,000 approx.
BTech	Mechanical Engineering	4 years	10+2 PCM, 75%	JEE Main / GUJCET	₹2,40,000 approx.

Management Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
Integrated BBA-MBA	General	5 years	240	10+2, 60%	IPMAT	₹2,40,000 approx.

Science Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BSc	General	3 years		10+2, 60%	GUJCET / CBSE 12th / ISC / GSEB HSC

Commerce Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BCom (Hons.)	General	3 years		10+2, 60%	Merit Based

Architecture Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BArch	Architecture	5 years		10+2, 45%	NATA / GUJCET

Pharmacy Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BPharm	Pharmacy	4 years		10+2, PCB
Pharm.D	Pharmacy	6 years		10+2, PCB

Law Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)	Law	5 years	180	10+2, 45%	CLAT	₹3,50,000
B.Com., LL.B. (Hons.)	Law	5 years	120	10+2, 45%	CLAT	₹3,50,000
B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)	Law	5 years	60	10+2, 45%	CLAT	₹3,50,000

NIRMA UNIVERSITY PG Courses 2026 - MTech, MBA, MSc Admission & Eligibility

MTech/ME Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MTech	Data Science	2 years	BTech, 60%	GATE	₹2,84,000
MTech	Cyber Security	2 years	BTech, 60%	GATE	₹2,84,000
MTech	Computer Science and Engineering	2 years	BTech, 60%	GATE	₹2,84,000
MTech	Other Specializations (Total 10)	2 years	BTech, 60%	GATE	₹2,84,000

MBA Programme

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (Total)
MBA	General Management	2 years		Graduation, 50%	CAT/MAT	₹7,00,000 approx.
MBA	HR Management	2 years		Graduation, 50%	CAT/MAT	₹7,00,000 approx.

MSc Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MSc		2 years		Undergraduate Degree, 50%

MCA Programme

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MCA	General	2 years	60	Graduation	CMAT	₹2,50,000 approx.

LLM Programme

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
LLM	Criminal and Security Law	1 year	15	Undergraduate Degree, 50%	CLAT	₹1,60,000
LLM	Constitutional and Administrative Law	1 year	15	Undergraduate Degree, 50%	CLAT	₹1,60,000

NIRMA UNIVERSITY PhD Admission 2026 - Research Programs, Eligibility & Fellowship

Department	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance	Fellowship
Engineering & Technology	3-6 years	Master's degree with 55% + UGC NET/GATE or Entrance Test	University Entrance Test / UGC NET/GATE exempted	₹20,500/month (1-3 years), ₹23,900/month (4th year)
Pharmacy	3-6 years	Master's degree with 55% + GPAT or Entrance Test	University Entrance Test / GPAT exempted	₹20,500/month (1-3 years), ₹23,900/month (4th year)
Science	3-6 years	Master's degree with 55% + UGC NET or Entrance Test	University Entrance Test / UGC NET exempted	₹20,500/month (1-3 years), ₹23,900/month (4th year)
Management	3 years	Post Graduation + UGC NET / RAT / Entrance Test	Written Test & Presentation
Law	3-6 years	Master's degree with 55% + UGC NET or Entrance Test	University Entrance Test / UGC NET exempted
Architecture	3-6 years	Master's degree with 55% + Entrance Test	University Entrance Test

Admission Process

Apply online on Nirma University portal, pay ₹1250 application fee
Appear for Entrance Test (third week of December 2025) or submit valid UGC NET/GATE/GPAT score for exemption
Attend interview/viva-voce by Departmental Research Committee
Final selection based on 70% entrance test and 30% interview weightage
Admission confirmation and supervisor allocation by DRC

NIRMA UNIVERSITY Diploma & Certificate Courses 2026 - Admission & Fees

Diploma Programmes

Programme	Duration	Eligibility	Fees
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering	3 Years	10+2 or equivalent	₹32,000 per year
Diploma in Information Technology	3 Years	10+2 or equivalent	₹32,000 per year
Diploma in Electrical Engineering	3 Years	10+2 or equivalent	₹32,000 per year
Diploma in Chemical Engineering	3 Years	10+2 or equivalent	₹32,000 per year
Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering	3 Years	10+2 or equivalent	₹32,000 per year
Diploma in Plastic Engineering	3 Years	10+2 or equivalent	₹32,000 per year
Diploma in Computer Engineering	3 Years	10+2 or equivalent	₹32,000 per year

Certificate Programmes

Programme	Duration	Eligibility	Fees
Executive Diploma in Finance	10 months approx.	Bachelor's degree + 2 years work experience	₹46,000 + taxes
Executive Diploma in Marketing	10 months approx.	Bachelor's degree + 2 years work experience	₹46,000 + taxes
Executive Diploma in International Business	10 months approx.	Bachelor's degree + 2 years work experience	₹46,000 + taxes
Executive Diploma in Operations Management	10 months approx.	Bachelor's degree + 2 years work experience	₹46,000 + taxes

NIRMA UNIVERSITY Application Process 2026 - How to Apply Online

Steps to Apply

Visit https://admissions.nirmauni.ac.in and register with email/mobile
Log in using credentials sent to your email
Fill personal, academic details and select desired course
Upload scanned documents: photo, signature, 10th & 12th marksheets, category certificate if applicable
Pay application fee online via card/UPI/netbanking
Submit application and save application number for future reference

Application Fee

Category	Amount
General/OBC	₹1,000
SC/ST/PwD	₹500

NIRMA UNIVERSITY Cutoff 2025 - JEE Main Opening & Closing Ranks

The 2025 JEE Main cutoff ranks for Nirma University show moderate competition with general category closing ranks ranging from around 300 to 65,000 depending on the branch, indicating varied demand across specializations.

JEE Main Cutoff (Opening & Closing Ranks)

Branch	General	OBC-NCL	SC	ST	EWS
Computer Science and Engineering	290-50,000	60,000-80,000	100,000-120,000	150,000-180,000	-
Electronics & Communication Engineering	874-60,000	-	-	-	-
Mechanical Engineering	3,007-65,000	-	-	-	-
Chemical Engineering	3,786-5,352	-	-	-	-
Civil Engineering	6,362-11,231	-	-	-	-
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning	336-507	-	-	-	-
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering	2,125-4,029	-	-	-	-

JEE Main B.Arch Cutoff 2025 (Opening & Closing Ranks)

Branch	General	OBC-NCL	SC	ST	EWS
B.Arch	20,000-22,000	-	-	-	-

CAT Cutoff (MBA)

Programme	General	OBC	SC	ST
MBA	80-90 percentile	-	-	-

NIRMA UNIVERSITY Admission 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Commencement of ONLINE application forms (BA/BCom/BA LLB Hons, BBA LLB Hons, LLM)	15 August 2025
Last date of ONLINE application forms (BA/BCom/BA LLB Hons, BBA LLB Hons, LLM)	21 December 2025
CLAT 2026 Exam Date	07 December 2025
CLAT 2026 Result Date	21 December 2025
Classes Begin (PharmD Year I)	14 July 2025
Commencement of Next Academic Year (PharmD)	20 July 2026

NIRMA UNIVERSITY Admission 2026 - Documents Required

UG Admission

10th & 12th marksheets and passing certificates (original + photocopy)
Entrance exam scorecard (JEE Main/GUJCET/IPMAT)
Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC if applicable)
Passport size photograph, signature, Aadhar card
Transfer certificate, migration certificate

PG Admission

Graduation degree certificate and all semester marksheets
Entrance exam scorecard (CAT/NMAT/CMAT/GATE)
Category certificate, passport size photograph, Aadhar card
Work experience certificate (if applicable)
Eligibility certificate from Nirma University (if graduation from other university)

NIRMA UNIVERSITY Brochure & Prospectus Download 2026

Document	Year	Download Link
Admission Brochure	2025-26	Download PDF
Admission Brochure	2025-26	Download PDF

NIRMA UNIVERSITY Admission 2026 FAQs

What is the admission process for NIRMA UNIVERSITY?

Register online on the official portal, fill the application form with personal and academic details, upload required documents, and pay the application fee. Admission is based on entrance exams like JEE Main/GUJCET for B.Tech, CAT/NMAT/CMAT for MBA, CLAT for Law, and NU-DET for Design. Counselling follows merit list publication, typically from February to May 2026.

What are the fees at NIRMA UNIVERSITY?

Annual tuition fees are ₹2,00,000 for B.Tech, ₹7,00,000 for MBA, and ₹3,50,000 for Law programs. Hostel charges range from ₹1,00,000 to ₹1,50,000 per year, including mess fees. Fees are payable semester-wise, with the first installment due at admission confirmation.

What is the placement record at NIRMA UNIVERSITY?

Nirma University achieved a 90-95% placement rate in 2025, with the highest B.Tech package at ₹52.25 LPA and average around ₹8.3 LPA. MBA highest package reached ₹70 LPA with 100% placement. Top recruiters include Amazon, Microsoft, Infosys, and TCS.

What cutoff/rank is needed for NIRMA UNIVERSITY?

B.Tech admission requires JEE Main rank typically under 50,000 for popular branches like CSE; GUJCET cutoffs vary by category. MBA admission demands CAT percentile above 85 for scholarships. Law admissions require CLAT scores with general category cutoffs around 60 percentile. Category-wise relaxations apply.

How is hostel and campus life at NIRMA UNIVERSITY?

Hostels offer single and double rooms with Wi-Fi, mess facilities, and 24/7 security. The campus has sports grounds, cultural clubs, and regular events fostering a vibrant student life. The environment is safe, green, and conducive to academic and extracurricular growth.

Is NIRMA UNIVERSITY worth joining?

Nirma University offers strong ROI with competitive fees and robust placements, especially in engineering and management. Its AACSB accreditation and industry connections make it a good choice for students aiming for careers in IT, management, or law. Ideal for those seeking quality education in western India.