The Institute of Management at Nirma University offers the Executive Diploma Programme in Operations Management for working people. It is a part-time course of under one year: 33 Sundays over about 10 months. Classes are from 9 AM to 5 PM on the Ahmedabad campus. The university holds NAAC A+ and the institute stands #53 in NIRF Management 2025. The full fee is INR 53,500 before GST, and the tuition fee is INR 46,000. There is no entrance exam: you need a three-year degree, 2 years of work and a personal interview. The course starts only if at least 20 students join. It has no campus placement, so no average pay in LPA is published for it.
The total fees with GST and the form fee is INR 63,255 while the fees without them is INR 53,500. The tuition fee is INR 46,000. You pay the tuition fee in two parts of INR 23,000, the first at registration and the second in November. The other joining fees are paid once, when you join. The security deposit of INR 5,000 comes back to you at the end.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 46,000 | Two parts of INR 23,000 |
| Registration fee | INR 1,000 | One time, when you join |
| Eligibility fee | INR 1,000 | One time, when you join |
| Examination fee and other deposit | INR 5,500 | One time, when you join |
| Security deposit | INR 5,000 | One time, refundable |
| GST on tuition at 18% | INR 8,280 | Added to the tuition fee |
| Application form fee with GST | INR 1,475 | INR 1,250 plus 18% GST, before the interview |
| Total, no GST | INR 53,500 | Full course |
| Total with GST and form fee | INR 63,255 | Full course |
The 2026-27 batch started classes on 6 Sep 2026, so the next chance is the 2027 batch. Its dates are not out yet: the form is expected to open in Jul 2027 and the last date to fall in Aug 2027. Keep your work proof ready before you apply.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Work experience counted up to | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Online application form opens | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Last date to apply | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Personal interview | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Selection result | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Offer of admission | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Joining fees and first tuition part | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Registration and document check | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
You need a three-year bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of work after it. For the last batch, work was counted up to 30 Jun 2026. The degree can be in any subject that Nirma accepts for PG study. Work is counted from the date on your final-year marksheet. If you are short of 2 years, wait for the next batch.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | Three-year bachelor's degree in any subject Nirma accepts for PG study |
| Work experience | At least 2 years after your degree |
| Cut-off date for work | 30 Jun 2026 for the 2026-27 batch |
| Entrance exam | None |
| Minimum marks | Not published; past marks count in the interview |
You apply online, pay the form fee of INR 1,250 plus GST and attend one personal interview. The institute then offers seats based on the interview, your work and your past marks. You join by paying the first tuition part and the joining fees. If you miss the joining date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply online | Fill the form on the institute website before the last date |
| 2. Pay the form fee | INR 1,250 plus GST, paid with the form |
| 3. Personal interview | Talk about your work, your goals and your past studies |
| 4. Take the offer | Pay INR 23,000 of tuition and INR 12,500 of joining fees |
| 5. Start classes | Attend from the first Sunday; the course needs regular attendance |
There is no cutoff rank or score, because there is no entrance exam. The real gates are a three-year degree and 2 years of work. After that, the personal interview decides who gets a seat. The institute does not publish a minimum interview score.
| Rule | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Work after your degree | 2 years |
| Degree | Three-year bachelor's degree |
| Entrance exam score | Not needed |
| Interview score | Not published |
This course has no campus placement and no average pay is published for it. Every student already has a job, with at least 2 years of work. Past students in operations came from firms like TCS and Electrotherm. Any pay rise depends on your own company.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Campus placement | Not offered for this course |
| Average pay | Not published |
| Work needed to join | 2 years |
| Past operations students from | TCS, Electrotherm |
Nirma does not offer a scholarship on this course. The biggest help is an employer who pays the full fee of INR 53,500. The brochure asks companies to sponsor their staff, so ask your HR team before you apply. You can also pay the tuition fee in two parts.
| Support | Who can get it | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Employer sponsorship, full fee | Staff whose company agrees to pay | INR 53,500 |
| Employer sponsorship, tuition only | Staff whose company pays tuition only | INR 46,000 |
| Pay in two parts | Every student | Two parts of INR 23,000 |
The institute stands #53 in NIRF Management 2025, up from #55 in 2024. The university holds NAAC A+. NIRF ranks the whole institute on teaching, research and results, not this one course.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Management | 2025 | #53 |
| NIRF Management | 2024 | #55 |
| NAAC (university) | Current | A+ |
| SAQS by AMDISA (institute) | Current | Accredited |
Term 1 teaches Industry Analysis and Principles of Management, and Term 2 adds Supply Chain Management. Term 3 covers Total Quality Management and ends with a Dissertation. There are 3 terms of 11 Sundays each, with 3 courses in every term. Each course has 20 contact hours, so you get 180 hours and 18 credits in all.
| Term | What you study |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Industry Analysis, Principles of Management, Introduction to Statistics |
| Term 2 | Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Project Management |
| Term 3 | Total Quality Management, Operations Management in Services, Dissertation |
The institute has offered these Sunday diplomas since 1999. Each term ends with 6 hours of exams.
This course suits working people in plants, stores or supply chains who want a management base without leaving their job.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: IMNU EDP admission page and brochure 2026-27. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 1-year cost of the 10-month course, at the 2026-27 batch fees. Turn on the toggle to add GST and the form fee.
Source: IMNU EDP fee structure 2026-27. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your work and your degree. There is no exam, so these two rules and the interview decide it.
Meeting both rules is not a seat. The interview is the only round, and Operations Management starts only if at least 20 students join, so ask the EDP office if your batch is confirmed before you pay.
Nirma gives no scholarship on this course, so the main help is your employer. Pick what your company pays.
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If you are 25-26 years of age, I would suggest you go for one more attempt along with your job. If you even get into TAPMI with this much experience there are high chances that you will not get a good placement.
Having this much work experience, you can go for MBA from BLACKI (Banglore, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Kozhikode, Indore), XLRI Jamshedpur, FMS, and other premium institutes.
These institutes can easily offer a package of more than 25 lacs and even a good strategy and consulting profile and plus you can get a tag for a lifetime which will help you to accelerate your career.
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