Institute of Management, Nirma University (IMNU, Ahmedabad) Recognization & Accreditations

Accreditation and Ranking

Institute of Management, Nirma University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act., accredited by NAAC with an A+ Grade, and conferred with “Centre of Excellence” by the Gujarat Government.

Institute of Management, Nirma University Rankings

•IMNU ranked 18th among private colleges by IIRF Ranking 2023.

•The Institute has been ranked as 29th in the country; 14th best private institute in India and 7th best private in Western Region in January 2022 by Business World. Some of its other achievements are:

•Ranked 6th best among private Institutes and 17th overall in Teaching Learning Resources (TLR) reflecting our high standards of imparting management education and overall 44th best B-School by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2020 released by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

•Nirma University has been given a 5-star Rating by the Gujarat State Institutional Ranking Framework (GSIRF) 2021.·

•Ranked 28th Best B-School overall and 15th among Top Private B-Schools in India by The Week published in November 2021.·

•Ranked 20th Best Private B-School pan India and 8th Best B-School in the West Zone and published in Business Today in November 2021.·

•Ranked 6th best B-School among Top Private B-Schools in India by CSR-GHRDC B-School Survey and published in Competition Success Review, November 2021 issue.

•Ranked as A1 category among the top 30 B-Schools in the country and 3rd Best Private B-School pan India by Business Standard, January 2021.

Recognitions & Accreditations

Ranking Of Indian Institute Of Management

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council is a government organization in India that assesses and accredits Higher Education Institutions. It is an autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission and headquartered in Bangalore.
Universities are fully Government Recognised: Recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC)

Universities and the Degrees awarded by them are recognized by the UGC. Letter of UGC on Recognition of University Click Here University is a full fledged university and not a deemed university.
Approval by AICTE

As per law, Universities do not require AICTE approval. Only institutions which are affiliated to Universities require approval. As University is a Bonafide University established by a State Act, it does not require AICTE approval. This standing of law is notified in the case of Bharathidasan University Vs AICTE. Click Here to view copy of the relevant judgement