Executive Diploma Programme

Executive Diploma Programme

About the Programme

The Executive Diploma Programme at the Institute of Management, Nirma University (IMNU) is a two-year, full-time residential course designed to develop well-rounded business leaders with cross-functional skills and a global outlook. The curriculum is comprehensive, contemporary, and practice-oriented, emphasizing both theoretical knowledge and practical application. Program offering specializations in Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, Digital Transformation and Analytics, and International Business. Using a case-study pedagogy and group assignments for learning and offer field courses like ethics, accountability and social project

Admission 2025-26
Programme Duration

2 Years

Eligibility

A 3-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline recognized by Nirma University as eligible for Postgraduate studies; minimum of 2-years of work experience(only post-degree work experience) as on 31st July, 2025.

Admission Procedure

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Why Should You Choose MBA?

In its pursuit of developing industry-ready professionals, the Institute of Management, Nirma University, offers Executive Diploma Programmes tailored to the needs of working executives, managers, and entrepreneurs.Introduced in 1999, these programmes have consistently responded to the evolving demands of the industry by equipping professionals with essential managerial competencies to enhance their effectiveness and career growth.For the academic year 2025–26, the Institute will offer the Executive Diploma Programmes in Business Analytics, Marketing, and Operations Management. (The offering of a specific domain will be contingent upon a minimum number of enrolments required to commence the batch).Classes will be held on Sundays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Nirma University Campus, providing a convenient and flexible learning opportunity for working professionals.

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Career Opportunities

After undergoing this programme, the students will be able to:

  • Apply relevant conceptual frameworks and best management practices
  • Scan the socio-economic, technical, political, ecological, and legal environment at the national and international levels
  • Make effective decisions
  • Acquire functional skills to demonstrate leadership
  • Understand the organizational dynamics for effective decision making

Important Information

Last Date of Online Application Submit 15 August 2025
Interview Date To Be Announced
Program Commencement To Be Announced

To accommodate the needs of working professionals, the classes in the programme are scheduled on Sundays from 09:00AM and 05:00PM.

Duration of the Programme 10 months / 33 Sundays [approx]
Term structure 3 terms, each having 3 courses
One term 11 Sundays having total input of 60 hours and examination time of 6 hours
One course 2 Credit hours (20 contact hours)
Total credits 18 credit hours

The programme is spread across 10 months (approx.) and requires regular attendance andpunctuality in the classes.

The program has a total of 300 seats : 156 General, 45 NRI Sponsored, and 99 Gujarat State Quota

Intake Bifurcation | MBA & MBA (HRM) Program
Sr.No. Intake Category No. of Seats
MBA MBA HRM
1. All India General Category (to be filled by the Institute) 156 15
2. All India NRI/NRI Sponsored Category (to be filled by the Institute) 45 5
Total (1 & 2) 201 20
3. Gujarat State Quota (to be filled by Govt. of Gujarat) 99 10
Total Intake (1, 2 & 3) 300 30

Candidates from Gujarat can apply to both the categories. Please click below to visit the respective admission page:
Link for All India Seats – To be filled by the Institute
Link for Gujarat State Quota – To be filled by ACPC, Government of Gujarat (Link likely to be opened in Last week of December 2024)
Over and above 15% (Supernumerary) seats are allocated to following two categories:
Category 1: Candidates whose parents are currently working in Gulf countries or South-east Asia can apply under CIWGC-SEA Supernumerary category that has 5% seats reserved. The students must hold Indian passports, and should have passed qualifying exams either from India or outside of India.
Category 2: Foreign Nationals having non-Indian passports (FN), OR foreign students having non-Indian passport and also having the OCI or PIO card (OCI/PIO) can apply under OCI/PIO/FN Supernumerary category that has 10% seats reserved. The students from SAARC countries can apply under the FN category, however they will be charged the fees as per the Indian National regular fees.

A three-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline recognized by Nirma University as eligible for Postgraduate studies and a minimum of two years of work experience as on 31st July, 2025. Only post-degree (graduation) work experience will be taken into consideration for deciding the work experience. Work experience will be counted from the date of issue of the final year graduation mark sheet.

  • Step 1: Shortlisting Criteria
    • Preliminary Shortlisting: Based on CAT or GMAT scores, candidates are shortlisted for the next stage.
    • IMNU also considers the applicant’s academic performance, work experience, and extracurricular achievements.
    • Cut-off Percentiles (2024): MBA Program: 81 percentile.
  • Step 2: Selection Process
    • Theme Development & Presentation (TDP): Candidates present their analysis and ideas on a given theme, assessing their creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills
    • Personal Interview (PI): To evaluate aspects such as self-awareness, leadership potential, social awareness, and suitability for management education
  • Step 3: Final Selection
    • Evaluation Criteria: CAT/GMAT score.
    • Performance in TDP and PI.
    • Academic performance and relevant work experience.
    • Overall profile and diversity factors.
    The final merit list is prepared based on a composite score of the above parameters
  • Step 4: Admission Offer
    • Selected candidates receive admission offers through their registered email IDs. Candidates must confirm their admission by paying the required fee within the stipulated deadline

100% placement in 2023-24, highest salary 70 LPA, top 50 average salary 16.29 LPA, Top 100 average salary 13.58 LPA, Average salary of 11.22 LPA

Tuition Fees

Sr.No. Description Frequency First Year Amt Second Year Amt
1 Tuition Fees for:
General Category/SAARC Countries Per Annum 6,40,000/- 6,40,000/-
NRI/NRI Sponsored/PIO Per Annum US$ 15,000 US$ 15,000
CWIGC & SEA Categories Per Annum US$ 11,000 US$ 11,000
2 Student Activity Fee Per Annum 15,000/- 15,000/-
3 Examination Fee Per Annum 11,000/- 11,000/-
4 Registration Fees One Time 1,000/- ---
5 Eligibility Fees One Time 1,000/- ---
6 Convocation Fees One Time --- 2,500/-
7 Hostel Fees
(for 10 months)		 Per Annum Please refer the table below for hostel fees
8 Allumni Fees One Time 3,000/- ---
9 Placement Registration Fees One Time --- 7,000/-
10 Refundable Security One Time 13,000/- ---
11 Mess Charges
(for 10 months)		 Per Annum (approx.)
53,500/-		 (approx.)
53,500/-
12 Books/Study Material Advance Per Annum 16,000/- 16,000/-
13 Laundry Charges
(for 10 months)		 Per Annum 5,500/- 5,500/-

These scholarships aim to support meritorious and economically deserving students in their academic pursuits. The following are the different types of scholarship awarded to students based on their eligibility criteria:

All India Category
 Admitted through ACPC
 Amount (Rs) per annum
Top 20 Students Top 10 Students Rs. 1,00,000/- each

Important note: The student shall be entitled to get benefit of scholarship under any one of the above mentioned categories subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria.
Eligibility criteria for continuation/ renewal of the scholarship
Continuation/Renewal of the Scholarship in the subsequent years will be as per the University policy which may differ on a semester/year basis. However, it will be subject to meeting of minimum eligibility criteria, as under:

  1. During the entire previous year, the conduct of the student should be good
  2. No acts or omission which results in unlawful behavior, malafide intention maligning the University brand in digital, print, or social media, promoting, supporting or sharing any content which is against the University brand
  3. No disciplinary action was initiated/sanctioned against the student under the student handbook or compliance with norms as prescribed by the University
  4. The student should maintain merit and get CGPA of 7.0 and above and should have passed all courses of study in the first attempt in the previous year
  5. The student is not caught in unfair means in any of the examinations conducted either by the Institute or University
  6. The student should maintain minimum attendance criteria except the absence with genuine reasons for which the permission of the Ho I was obtained particularly in the case of illness
  7. It will be the responsibility of the applicant to check the eligibility before submitting application. In case the applicant is found non-eligible at any stage, his/her submission or scholarship will be disqualified

The students admitted under Non-Resident Indian (NRI)/NRI sponsored, Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), Foreign Nationals (FN) or Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries (CIWGC) category are not be eligible for the above scholarships.
The President will have power to make any exception in the above rules framed. However, in case of doubt in interpretation of any clause, the decision of the President will be final.

Details All India Category Admitted through ACPC Amoutn (Rs) per Annum
25 students whose parents’ total annual income is 4 lakh or less 17 students 8 students Rs. 1,00,000/- each
another 38 students whose parents’ total annual income is 8 lakh or less 25 students 13 students Rs. 50,000/- each

Important note: The student shall be entitled to get benefit of scholarship under any one of the above mentioned categories subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria.
Eligibility criteria for continuation/ renewal of the scholarship
Continuation/Renewal of the Scholarship in the subsequent years will be as per the University policy which may differ on a semester/year basis. However, it will be subject to meeting of minimum eligibility criteria, as under:

  1. During the entire previous year, the conduct of the student should be good
  2. No acts or omission which results in unlawful behavior, malafide intention maligning the University brand in digital, print, or social media, promoting, supporting or sharing any content which is against the University brand
  3. No disciplinary action was initiated/sanctioned against the student under the student handbook or compliance with norms as prescribed by the University
  4. The student should maintain merit and get CGPA of 7.0 and above and should have passed all courses of study in the first attempt in the previous year
  5. The student is not caught in unfair means in any of the examinations conducted either by the Institute or University
  6. The student should maintain minimum attendance criteria except the absence with genuine reasons for which the permission of the Ho I was obtained particularly in the case of illness
  7. It will be the responsibility of the applicant to check the eligibility before submitting application. In case the applicant is found non-eligible at any stage, his/her submission or scholarship will be disqualified

The students admitted under Non-Resident Indian (NRI)/NRI sponsored, Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), Foreign Nationals (FN) or Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries (CIWGC) category are not be eligible for the above scholarships.
The President will have power to make any exception in the above rules framed. However, in case of doubt in interpretation of any clause, the decision of the President will be final.

Details All India Category Admitted through ACPC Amoutn (Rs) per Annum
students having undergraduate degree in Engineering Degree and obtained a CAT score of 85 percentile and above All eligible students, admitted under both All-India category and through ACPC taken together Rs. 1,00,000/- each

Important note: The student shall be entitled to get benefit of scholarship under any one of the above mentioned categories subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria.
Eligibility criteria for continuation/ renewal of the scholarship
Continuation/Renewal of the Scholarship in the subsequent years will be as per the University policy which may differ on a semester/year basis. However, it will be subject to meeting of minimum eligibility criteria, as under:

  1. During the entire previous year, the conduct of the student should be good
  2. No acts or omission which results in unlawful behavior, malafide intention maligning the University brand in digital, print, or social media, promoting, supporting or sharing any content which is against the University brand
  3. No disciplinary action was initiated/sanctioned against the student under the student handbook or compliance with norms as prescribed by the University
  4. The student should maintain merit and get CGPA of 7.0 and above and should have passed all courses of study in the first attempt in the previous year
  5. The student is not caught in unfair means in any of the examinations conducted either by the Institute or University
  6. The student should maintain minimum attendance criteria except the absence with genuine reasons for which the permission of the Ho I was obtained particularly in the case of illness
  7. It will be the responsibility of the applicant to check the eligibility before submitting application. In case the applicant is found non-eligible at any stage, his/her submission or scholarship will be disqualified

The students admitted under Non-Resident Indian (NRI)/NRI sponsored, Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), Foreign Nationals (FN) or Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries (CIWGC) category are not be eligible for the above scholarships.
The President will have power to make any exception in the above rules framed. However, in case of doubt in interpretation of any clause, the decision of the President will be final.

Vidya Lakshmi is a first of its kind portal for students seeking Education Loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), the Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and the Indian Banks Association (IBA). The portal has been developed and being maintained by NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited. Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications to banks anytime, anywhere by accessing the portal. The portal also provides linkages to National Scholarship Portal.

For more details click on Vidya lakshmi

  • Online Registration:
    • Candidates must register and apply online through the IMNU admissions portal
  • Application Fee:
    • ₹1,500 for Indian candidates
    • $35 for NRI/PIO/Foreign candidates

The results of various surveys conducted over the years reflect where IMNU stands today. The Institute ranked 8th among the top 50 B-schools under the university program by the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2024. In the same year, it ranked 5th Best Private B-School pan India and listed in the A1 category among the top 30 B-Schools in the country by Business Standard, 2023. In addition to these, the Institute of Management, Nirma University has been ranked as the 55th Best B-School overall by the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 released by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. The Institute has won many accolades such as being ranked as the 27th Best B-School overall in India by The Week, 2023.

We are located in Ahmedabad and do not have other campus.

Hostel facilities are provided for only Girls in UG Phase. During the PG Phase hostel will be provided for boys and girls.

The library at the Institute of Management subscribes to 14 databases and around 10864 E-journals including a Bloomberg terminal.

The programme offers specialization in two areas namely Family Business Management and Entrepreneurship in the second year.

First week August 2024

The applicants are required to appear in the Entrance Test to be conducted by the Institute of Management.

South Asian Quality Assurance System (SAQS) and National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) A+ Grade.

General Category (85% Seats); NRI / NRI Sponsored Category (15% Seats) Total 60.

Detailed information can be accessed at https://management.nirmauni.ac.in/admission-aid/postgraduate/mba-and-mba-hrm/ under the tab of fees structure in respective admission category.

For more details please refer to https://management.nirmauni.ac.in/admission-aid/postgraduate/mba-and-mba-hrm/ selection process under the tab of respective admission category.

Yes, we have indoor and outdoor sports facilities.

Yes

Yes. We have The Kalupur Commercial Co-operative Bank in the campus.

Yes. We have the ATM of Kalupur Commercial Co-operative Bank in the campus.

Yes

Our faculty members belong to various academic areas such as Finance, Marketing, Human resources management, Information management, International business and Operations. The faculty members have experience in the academics and Industry.

At the end of the 3rd Term, all students opting for Entrepreneurship Specializations are required to do summer project/internship for 4-5 weeks with an Industrial, Business or Service organization. The conditions of successfully completing the Programme shall not be deemed to have been satisfied unless a student does summer project/internship. Each student shall be required to submit a project report to the Institute for the work undertaken by him/her during this period within two weeks of the commencement of the 4th Term. He/she will also have to submit a copy of the report to the organization guide. The report will be assessed by both the organization guide and internal advisor in terms of Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.

Committees Extra-Curricular Activities Clubs Co-Curricular Activities Clubs Social Activities
  • Student Advisory Committee
  • Kaizen Committee
  • Media Committee
  • Student Welfare Committee
  • Cultural Committee
  • Sports Committee
  • Karwaan - The Public Speaking club
  • Expression- The Fun Club
  • News Junction: The News Club
  • Sumantra - The Book Club
  • Pratikriti - The Photography Club
  • Chehre - The Dramatics Club
  • Fiesta - The Music & Dance Club
  • XquizIT - The Quizzing Club
  • Niche - The Marketing Club
  • Fine$$e - The Finance Club
  • Imprintz - The HR Club
  • Clique - The IT Club
  • Optimus - The Operations & Supply Chain Club
  • Swayam - The Entrepreneurship Club
  • The Rotaract Club
  • Nirmaan - The Social Club
  • NSS
Admissions Office Institute of Management, Nirma University, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway,
Ahmedabad - 382 481, Gujarat, India.
Phone Numbers 079-71652609, 02717-241901
Email admissions.im@nirmauni.ac.in
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Campus Placement 2023-24

100% placement record at IMNU for the last several years is a testimony to the acknowledgment by the Corporate of the superior quality of the students' resource, affirming they are one of the best in the country. The placements have seen a boost from successful stint of students at summer internships leading to improved pre-placement offers (PPOs). The major highlights of placement 2023-24 is presented below..

Highest Salary

70LPA

Average Salary

13.58LPA

Offers

20+

Recruiters

10+