Ninad Joshi's Review On Institute Of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

The first time I learned about this was back in January 2020. I learned about it while surfing through pagalguy comment section. Talking about the bad aspects first, well the SIP has been affected due to COVID. But it happened all over the country. So technically can't blame the college for it. The good parts are a lot. You get a wonderful residential campus experience. The faculties are just the best. Even during online sessions, they make sure every doubt is dealt with. We have a hardworking team of placement committees. They make sure we have got placed. The admission process began with CAT entrance followed by interviews at various locations across India. Mine happened on 18th February 2020.

Out of 240 who have taken admission, we have around 100 with Finance as a major. Almost all faculties are PhD. However, the best part is their teaching. They make sure everyone understands the concept thoroughly. After-session meetings are held as well. We have a trimester system so exams occur every once in 3 months. The difficulty ranges from moderate to difficult. Depends on your preparation.

In 2020, we have had visits from big-league companies such as JPMC, Crisil, Infosys, Jio Creative Labs to name a few. Then again, the pandemic has hit us all. So be realistic in what you expect from an institute. The college will try till the end to get you placed.

The placement scenario is pretty good. The highest package was 19.1 LPA. The median salary was 9 LPA. We had over 60+ recruiters the last time. It might cross the limit this year. Apart from the students who opt-out, nearly 95% batch is always placed. My plans currently are to pursue CFA along with MBA and after that to land a decent job.

Include the hostel and mess fees, the total cost goes up to 14 lac for 2 years. The payment is well structured so that there is no burden at one point in time. For the top 30 in the final merit list, a scholarship of 1 lac is offered.

The classrooms are built with all the necessary facilities - fans, coolers, AC. The life at the campus (online during COVID) has been wonderful. You would come across various cultural and academic activities which if you participate in, would help you make a better student.

Hostel rooms are divided into three parts - AC with attached washroom, AC without attached washroom, and non-AC without attached washroom. Each option has different fee slab. Meal quality is worth the 2 lac you pay for each year.

So basically, my interview process was divided in to 2 parts. The first was extempore. We were asked to pick a chit out of a box, think for a minute and then talk about the topic. The second round was PI. In this case, it varied person to person. Although I would recommend having a basic knowledge of your undergrad subjects. I prepared by going through my old engineering notes, reading the latest news, Budgets, and general awareness.