Established in the year 2003, the Nirma University, Ahmedabad is a research-oriented, student-centric, multidisciplinary, not-for-profit state private university. Within a short period of its existence, it has emerged as a nationally renowned higher education institution. The University and its constituent institutes are highly ranked by different ranking agencies.

Nirma University is duly recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2 (f) of the UGC Act. The University is accredited by the 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 university received the Centre of Excellence (CoE) status from the Government of Gujarat in January 2022.

Dr Karsanbhai K Patel, Chairman, Nirma Group of Industries and Nirma Education and Research Foundation (NERF), is the President of the Nirma University. Under his leadership, the University is expanding every passing year and moving from strength to strength.

Spread across the sprawling lush green 115-acre campus, the University has a host of institutes, departments and centres, including Institute of Technology, Institute of Management, Institute of Pharmacy, Institute of Science, Institute of Law, Institute of Architecture & Planning, Institute of Commerce, Institute of Design, Faculty of Doctoral Studies and Research, Centre for Advanced Instrumentation, Centre for Continuing Education, Centre for Entrepreneurship, Centre for Family Business and Entrepreneurship, Centre for Quality Assurance and Academic Development, Centre for Robotics and Automation and Centre for Excellence in Data Science. These institutions offer numerous undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. Apart from these, the University also offers several certificates and diploma programmes.