Founded on the vision of Padmashri Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel, the Institute of Management, Nirma University (IMNU) earlier known as Nirma Institute of Management came into existence in 1996. Embodying the principles of entrepreneurship, excellence and professionalism, it imparts top-class business education and has produced new generation leaders & managers over the years. The Institute believes in serious academic pursuit and encourages original and innovative thinking with regard to national and internationally relevant ideas and policies through intellectually stimulating debates and discussions. The Institute has built its reputation with a dedicated goal of adding value to life and professional standards. IMNU, a centre of learning where knowledge fuels the desire for distinction, has always pioneered in serving the changing needs of industry. The campus infrastructure and amenities are comparable to any reputed university around the world. It hosts fully equipped classrooms where focused discussions, interactive study sessions, role plays, presentations, case studies and strategy implementation sessions are held as part of the future managers' everyday work schedule. The Institute currently offers the following programmes: • Master of Business Administration (Residential) • Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management (Residential) • Master of Business Administration (Family Business and Entrepreneurship) • Doctor of Philosophy (Full-Time) & (External) • Integrated BBA-MBA Programme • Executive Diploma Programmes in Management • Management Development Programmes Institute is a constituent Institution of Nirma University, was established in the year 2003 as a Statutory University under a special act passed by the Gujarat State Legislative Assembly. The University is recognized by the UGC under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act a member of the Association of Indian University and Association of Commonwealth University.