The Institute started the Executive Diploma in Management Programmes (EDP) in 1999 to fulfill the needs of the working executives, managers and entrepreneurs.
This year (i.e. in 2021-22), the Programmes are offered in specialisations
(i) Business Analytics
(ii) Finance
(iii) Human Resource Management
(iv) Marketing
(v) Operations Management
However, a particular programme will be offered only if a minimum of 20 candidates opt for it.
After undergoing this programme, the participant shall be able to:
The online classes are conducted on Sundays (between 09.00AM and 05.00PM) to suit the working executives. The programmes’ structure is given below:
The pedagogy consists of lectures and discussions, case analyses, simulation exercises, assignments, projects, etc. Lectures and presentations by industry experts and accomplished scholars will also be organized from time to time. The classrooms are air-conditioned and are equipped with multimedia and audio-visual aids to facilitate the teaching-learning process. The participants are encouraged to use the library that subscribes to 14 databases and around 10,000 E-journals through databases such as EBSCOs, Business Source Complete, Academic Search Elite, JSTOR, Elsevier’s Science Direct: Business Management & Accounting Package, Emerald Management 150, and Oxford ebundle. The library also subscribes to ISI Emerging Markets Database, which provides trade-related information from all over the world. The financial and economic databases subscribed to by the library are ACE Equity, ACE Mutual Funds, Cogenesis, Center for Monitoring Indian Economy, Industry Outlook, Economic Outlook, and States of India Services. The library also subscribes to Indiastat.com, which is a socioeconomic database.
A three-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline recognized by the Nirma University as eligible for Post-Graduate studies and a minimum of two years work experience as on 30th July, 2021. Only post degree (graduation) work experience will be taken into consideration for deciding the work experience criterion for admission. Work experience will be counted from the date of issue of the final year graduation mark sheet.
The candidates shall be offered admission based on their performance in the personal interview, work experience, and past academic achievements..
Nirma Application Form:
Each Executive Diploma Programme has a course fee of Rs. 46,000/-, which includes Tuition Fee, Books/Study Material Charges. Educational loans, if desired, could be arranged through banks. The Fee is payable in two installments of Rs. 23,000/- each. First installment is to be paid at the time of registration, and the second in the month of November. The payment should be made in the form of Cheque or DD drawn in favour of ‘Institute of Management, Nirma University’ payable at Ahmedabad.
Examination and Other Fees to be paid at the time of joining the programme:
| Fee | Amount |
| Examination Fee | Rs. 5,500/- (Non-Refundable) |
| Library Deposit | Rs. 4000/- (Refundable) |
| Other Deposit | Rs. 1000/- (Refundable) |
| Registration Fee | Rs. 1000/- |
| Eligibility Fee | Rs. 1000/- |
