Located in New Capital City of Gujarat, Nirma University is one of India's leading universities. The University was established in the year 2003 as a Statutory University under a special act passed by the Gujarat State Legislative Assembly, recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2 (f) of the UGC Act.

Functioning under the aegis of Nirma Education and Research Foundation (NERF), the University consists of Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Management, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Architecture and Faculty of Doctoral Studies and Research. The graduate, postgraduate and doctoral level programmes offered by these institutes are rated highly by accreditation agencies, industry, business magazines and students. The University is acclaimed for its holistic education that strives to develop not only academic competence but also human character. Today it is identified with cutting edge research, robust academic programmes, quality teaching-learning process and over-all personality development interventions of its students. The state-of-the-art campus provides refreshing environment, stimulates intellectual growth and creativity.

The university is developing close linkage with the industries to make teaching, research and training at the university relevant to the needs of the economy, at national and global level. The University provides arrangement for national and global participation in the field of higher and professional education including technical education, dental, medical, paramedical, physiotherapy, pharmacy, commerce, management, education and humanities.