Institute of Science, Nirma University

The Institute of Science is one of the constituent institutes of Nirma University, a private university located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Nirma University functions under the aegis of the Nirma Education and Research Foundation (NERF) and has been granted 'Centre of Excellence' status by the Gujarat Government in January 2022. The university has also been awarded an A+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in its third cycle of re-accreditation, reflecting high academic quality in education, research and extension. Within this university structure, the Institute of Science offers postgraduate programmes leading to an M.Sc. degree in the fields of biotechnology, biochemistry, and microbiology. Other constituent institutes of Nirma University include the Institute of Technology, which offers B.Tech. programmes; the Institute of Management, offering postgraduate, doctoral, and executive management programmes; the Institute of Pharmacy, providing pharmaceutical education at undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels; and the Institute of Architecture and Planning. Nirma University was also awarded the 5 Star Plus highest rating in the 'University' category under the Gujarat State Institutional Ratings Framework (GSIRF) 2023-24.