Nirma University (NU) is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It was established in the year 2003.Nirma University is one of India’s leading universities based in Ahmedabad (Gujarat). The University was established in the year 2003 as a Statutory University under a special act passed by the Gujarat State Legislative Assembly.

It is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2 (f) of the UGC Act. The University is duly accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The University is a member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). The Institute offers various UG, PG, Integrated, Executive and PhD courses.

The University of Nirma, Ahmedabad, is a research-oriented, student-centric, multidisciplinary, not-for-profit state university. It is certified by the NAAC as an AIUB, earning A grades in its second series of accreditation. The university officially received the Government's Center of Excellence (COE) status. The highest salary offered INR 88.20 Lakhs in any stream.