NIRMA UNIVERSITY

Earlier known as the Nirma Institute of Technology, the University of Technology, Nirma University, was started in 1995 by Nirma Education and Research Foundation as the first self-financed engineering college in Gujarat. It’s now a leading hub of education, offering multidisciplinary undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. programmes in engineering. With national recognition among the best institutes for engineering education, it offers a learner centric approach along with personalised attention to the students and focuses on synergy between teaching and all-round development of the students “At the university, we strive not only to prepare our students for the change, but also try and get them a step ahead by challenging their abilities and nurturing their curiosities,” says director Alka Mahajan. With strong commitment towards continuing education and pedagogy, the university has a globally compatible academic credit system with emphasis on continuous evaluation. Top courses B Tech with branches in chemical, civil, computer, instrumentation and control engineering, electrical, mechanical and mathematics and humanities; M Tech; Master of Computer Application

Top recruiters Adani Group, Aditya Birla (Birla Cellulosic), Reliance Industries Limited, Capgemini, Cadila Healthcare

Entry For B Tech through JEE test score after passing class 12 with the required marks and for M Tech through GATE score after completion of bachelors degree; 15 per cent seats are reserved for NRI students

Fees `1.51 lakh a year for B Tech