One of my friends, who is working in Cognizant, has studied Electronics & Communication Engineering at Nirma University. As per her insights, the following are the things essentially wrong with the University. If you are pursuing ECE and inclined towards programming, it is problematic. There are companies like Motorola, ARM, STM, and others with 7.5 points as cut-off criteria. Even if you miss the cut-off by a margin, yet you cannot sit for interviews in these companies. Some of the faculty is discouraging. They focus on bookish knowledge and are not open to new ideas. It is more like a school than a college. Most top-scoring students are believed to be Idols, and the average scorers do not get any spotlight. The labs are well-equipped, but most of the instruments do not work. Practical teaching is like spoon-feeding. Attendance is given utmost importance on the campus. You will find students worrying more about attendance than academics. You cannot afford to become a defaulter as there are consequences for it. The minimum attendance should be 85%. Overall, the only way all this can go smoothly is to change the mentality by focusing on why and what to learn, future benefits, and practical approaches.

Nirma University has been able to provide excellent placements to students for the various courses offered by the university. The highest package offered last year from CSE Department was INR 46.27 Lakhs per Annum by an IT Company based in Bangalore. The average package offered to students for the past few years comes around to be INR 8 Lakhs per Annum. Apart from the CSE, the placements in other branches of Engineering have been pretty good as per the records. Around 95% of students get placed each year. Over 75 Companies visit the campus each year. Some major recruiters include Tech Giants like Oracle, TCS, Infosys, Morgan Stanley, Cognizant, and Amazon. L&T shortlisted 72 candidates in the first round of placement. MuSigma and many other mass recruiters are expected to visit the campus next year as well. More details regarding placement at the university is provided in the table given below: Company Package Offered Morgan Stanley INR 16.17 LPA Directi (Platform Profile) INR 26.32 LPA Directi (Operational and Application Profile) INR 14.32 LPA MuSigma INR 6 LPA The placement of the university is with no doubt better than many colleges situated in Bangalore.

Nirma University has undergone a lot of improvement in facilities and campus with time in the last few years, along with its advancement in other aspects.  A detailed description of the present life at Nirma University is stated below in points. The classrooms have 6 ACs, individual chairs, a projector, which makes them a lot more comfortable for students. In the library, students are now allowed to issue 5 books. There is an e-mail support system to notify students in case of an issue or deadline for renewal.  There is a lot of improvement in the food quality in the canteen, which is now managed by honest people. In addition, Wi-Fi is now provided to every student. The institute has the facility of a student academic calendar where everything is noted, from holidays to exam dates.  There is a strict 85% minimum criterion. If you are unable to reach the 85% mark you have to face extra assignments, which can be done in teams too because quite a good number of students face that. There are regular field trips arranged for students in modern technologies. Seminars and expert lectures are quite common too. Inside the campus, there are various technical and non-technical clubs that organize several events and workshops.  The institute's clubs organize NU-TECH, the techno-management fest of the institute, where there are plenty of opportunities to showcase talent. Students from the institute have also been successful in GSoC and published papers in IEEE. Therefore, life at Nirma University is worth exploring, with a lot of learning and enjoyment. It gives the opportunity to gain actual value in every aspect, being in the institute.

 Institute of Law, Nirma University (ILNU) is a well-established private institute for legal studies and training, situated in Ahmedabad. It was established in 2007 as part of Nirma University and offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in legal education. ILNU provides two integrated 5-year undergraduate courses, BA-LLB (Hons.) and B.Com-LL.B (Hons.), and various specializations in the LL.M. course. The institute also offers a Ph.D. program. Candidates applying to the undergraduate courses must have passed Class 12 or any equivalent examination with a minimum aggregate of 45%. Admission to both the undergraduate and postgraduate programs is based on merit in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) examination. The CLAT exam is conducted annually in May. The institute's curriculum is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the legal system, and its programs are recognized for their academic rigor and practical exposure. With a strong focus on research and innovation, ILNU provides its students with opportunities to engage in research projects and participate in legal clinics, moot courts, and internships, among other activities.

Various institutes follow different procedures to convert CGPA into Percentage form. Nirma University also follows a unique procedure with which the CGPA scored by students of the University gets converted into the Percentage form.  According to the university's guidelines, the student's performance is judged in terms of CGPA Score. After the CGPA score is allotted to every student, the score gets converted in the form of a percentage based on the following criterion: Percentage score = (CGPA Score – 0.5) * 100 This is the process that the University follows to convert the CGPA score obtained by students into a Percentage score.

Nirma University’s MBA is a good program due to the following reasons.  The pedagogy includes case studies, project work, and stimulations. The course work has a balance between conceptual framework and industry practices. Nirma has a close relationship with the corporate world. So, you will get good exposure through weekly seminars and guest lectures. There are also unique field courses on managing social projects. Students are free to choose their general electives in the first year. The institute offers equal credits for core and elective courses. There is also a wide array of specializations available for the students. Nirma University placement highlights of 2021 state a median CTC of INR 9.50 LPA and the highest CTC of INR 18 LPA.  Overall, in terms of academics and placements, Nirma University’s MBA program is good. 

NMIMS is the best option among these. The strategic location, excellent placement, and brand value put NMIMS ahead of the other institute mentioned in the question.  NMIMS is located at the financial hub of Mumbai. The campus is just an hour or an hour and a half drive away from commercial and industrial spaces like Bandra Kurla Complex, Navi Mumbai, South Bombay, etc. Due to the locational advantage students can easily attend industrial visits of reputed organizations like TOI, Pepsico, JPMC, etc. NMIMS Mumbai placements are way ahead of the B-Schools in the same tier. Even with a batch size of 500+, the institute offers an average CTC of INR 23.07 LPA.  

SVNIT is theoretical research-based while CEPT is more practice-oriented. If you are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. further or if you would like to get placed on-campus, then SVNIT is your place. After matching your requirements focus on excelling at GATE to get structural engineering getting into structural engineering at SVNIT. If you choose CEPT then you will have to work hard to get a job. It is well known in all of Asia and has one of the best civil engineers. The faculty is highly qualified, its alumni are working in MNCs and most of them get annual trips abroad. Lastly, if you are not from Ahmedabad you will have to stay at the CEPT hostel which is an awesome place to stay, as you will see for yourself if you so choose to be. Be mindful of the fees because both SVNIT and Nirma charge more about the quality they provide.

~ It entirely depends on your future plan. If you can afford Nirma and don’t have any plan to pursue further studies after B.Tech then go for Nirma University. However, if you want to pursue higher education, and you have confidence that you can learn on your own, then LD will definitely be a better choice. LD gives its students a lot of freedom to work on their interests while maintaining their CGPA which plays a huge amount of role in further studies. The other factor that is crucial is the alumni of the college. LD College alumni network is huge and a lot of notable alumni are based in both India and abroad. When talking about alumni, Nirma stands no chance as LD was established way before Nirma. Here is a brief comparison of the institutes. Category Nirma University LD Companies Visited L&T, Biocon, Dabur, etc. Atul, Adani, Tata Chemicals, etc. Highest Package 46.27 LPA 10 LPA Average Package 8 LPA 4 LPA Therefore, you should take your decision thoroughly and wisely whether you must spend approximately eight lakhs for four years or you should spend 6000 for four years with one institution being older than the others along with huge alumni and a great brand name.

Nirma University offers a BBA-MBA integrated course which is quite amazing in the curriculum framework. Here, students get an opportunity to experience the actual corporate world through internships and interactions with business experts. But you can not expect the same in terms of extracurricular exposure.  Nirma University has an amazing culture. If you wish to spend 3-5 years in any B-School, it must be Nirma. But if you are in search of a regular college environment where you can indulge yourself in dance, music, and fests with a chilled-out lifestyle, then you might have to reconsider your decision. Now coming to academics and curriculum. The first three years of your Management program will comprise Innovative courses which are well balanced with case study and theoretical knowledge and are up-to-date with the current industrial requirements. After which you will have an option to exit the University by procuring a degree of Bachelor's in Business Administration or you can choose to complete your integrated studies of MBA for the next 4 semesters.  The faculty at Nirma University are well qualified and are highly experienced with an apt skill of teaching. Few of them even have industrial experiences which are like cherry on the top.  Nirma, as a brand is getting to its popularity and you will definitely reap the fruit of their brand name and alumni network further in your career.