Nirma University

Ahmedabad, Gujarat · 2 programmes

NIRF #53 · private · Est. 1996 · management.nirmauni.ac.in

Key facts

MBA · 2026 season

Nirma University runs two programmes. The total fee for the MBA is ₹13.17 lakh (derived), and its 2026 average package was ₹11.21 lakh — both as published by the institute.

Average package
₹11.2L (2026 season)
Highest package
₹21.4L (2026 season)
Total fee
₹13.2L (derived)
ROI
0.85× — average package ÷ total fee
Payback
15 mo — at the average package, pre-tax

ROI divides the average package by the full programme fee; payback is the months of that package it takes to equal the fee, before tax. Fee bases differ between colleges, so check what each fee includes before comparing two.

Programmes at a glance

ProgrammeDurationTotal feeSeatsAverageShortlist cutoff
IMNU Ahmedabad MBA↓ shared↓ shared300₹11.2L81
IMNU Ahmedabad MBA (Human Resource Management)↓ shared↓ shared30——
Both programmes24 mo₹13.2L———

Programmes

IMNU Ahmedabad MBA

24 months · CAT or GMAT · 300 seats

Fee and pay

Fee
₹13.2L
Average
₹11.2L
Highest
₹21.4L
Total fee
₹13.2L (derived)
Average
₹11.2L
Highest
₹21.4L

Who can apply

A three-year bachelor's degree (10+2+3) or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university, with at least 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA. Final-year students may apply if they show the minimum within three months of the programme starting; any outstanding or backlog paper when the programme begins disqualifies

Shared
Degree
A three-year bachelor's degree (10+2+3) or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university, with at least 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA. Final-year students may apply if they show the minimum within three months of the programme starting; any outstanding or backlog paper when the programme begins disqualifies
Test
CAT 2026 for the 2027–29 batch. OCI, foreign-national, NRI, PIO and CIWGC-SEA applicants may be considered on a GMAT score (taken in or after July 2025) instead; NRI-sponsored applicants are considered on CAT only
Gujarat state quota
Part of the intake (75 of the MBA's 300 seats, 7 of the MBA (HRM)'s 30) is filled by ACPC, Government of Gujarat, through its own application; Gujarat candidates may apply both to IMNU and through ACPC
Supernumerary seats
A further 15% over the intake is set aside for children of Indian workers in the Gulf or South-East Asia (5%) and for OCI, PIO and foreign-national applicants (10%); these applicants follow Nirma University's international-admissions process

Selection

CAT · the offer
60%
Shared

CAT: 60% of the offer

Offer

CAT
60%
Personal interview
20%
Theme Development & Presentation
10%
Academic performance
10%

IMNU's composite score for the MBA and MBA (HRM), 2027–29 (the same as 2026–28): CAT 60, personal interview 20, Theme Development & Presentation 10 and academic performance 10 — pre-final-year graduation marks 50%, Class XII 30% and Class X 20% of that part — plus up to 10 extra points for full-time relevant work experience. Candidates are shortlisted for the interview and TDP on their CAT score; offers follow the composite merit list.

What got the call

Everyone · 2026–28
81
Everyone · CAT %ile · 2026–28
81

Applicants with at least two years of relevant work experience were shortlisted from 80.

Who’s in the batch

Women
40%
Women
40%
Residential
Yes

IMNU Ahmedabad MBA (Human Resource Management)

24 months · CAT or GMAT · 30 seats

Fee and pay

Fee
₹13.2L
Same as MBA

Who can apply

A three-year bachelor's degree (10+2+3) or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university, with at least 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA. Final-year students may apply if they show the minimum within three months of the programme starting; any outstanding or backlog paper when the programme begins disqualifies

Same as MBA

Selection

CAT · the offer
60%
Same as MBA

What got the call

Everyone · 2026–28
75
Everyone · CAT %ile · 2026–28
75

Who’s in the batch

Women
78%
Women
78%
Residential
Yes

Specializations

Marketing · Finance · Operations Management · Digital Transformation and Analytics · International Business (minor only)

About IMNU Ahmedabad

The Institute of Management at Nirma University began in 1996 as the Nirma Institute of Management, set up by the Nirma Education and Research Foundation, and is now a constituent institute of Nirma University, which a Gujarat state act established in 2003. It runs a two-year, full-time residential MBA and a separate MBA in Human Resource Management on the university's campus on the Sarkhej–Gandhinagar Highway in Ahmedabad.

Established 1996

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fee for the IMNU Ahmedabad MBA?

The MBA’s total fee is ₹13.17 lakh (derived), and the MBA (Human Resource Management) charges the same.

What is the average package at Nirma University?

The MBA’s average was ₹11.21 lakh for 2026.

What percentile is needed for Nirma University?

IMNU Ahmedabad lists a minimum 81 percentile to be considered for shortlisting. That is a floor; admitted candidates usually score higher.

What percentile do you need for an interview call for the IMNU Ahmedabad MBA?

For the 2026–28 batch, the shortlist bar was 81 percentile.

How many seats does each programme at Nirma University have?

MBA 300 and MBA (Human Resource Management) 30.

Which entrance exams does Nirma University accept?

IMNU Ahmedabad accepts CAT or GMAT.

When was Nirma University established?

IMNU Ahmedabad was established in 1996.

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