NIILM University

PhD 2023 application was closed on Aug 26 and the entrance exam was held on Aug 27. Further, admissions 2023-24 are open to DPharma.

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Established in 2011 by the Haryana State Legislature under Haryana Act No. 16, NIILM University is based in Kaithal, Haryana. It is a private university which has gained approval from the University Grants Commission (UGC) and has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). It offers multi-disciplinary courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and diploma level in diverse streams like Engineering and Technology, Science, Commerce, Business Administration, Computer Application and Legal Studies.

The University comprises seven schools offering courses across specialisations like Agriculture and Forestry, Law, Hotel Management and Tourism, Applied Science, Mass Media and Communication, Management and Fashion Technology. Additionally, it consists of three faculty namely Faculty of Education, Faculty of Art & Languages and Faculty of Social Sciences.

NIILM University Highlights

NIILM University Admission Process

The process of NIILM University admission 2020 is conducted in both online as well as offline modes.  Admission to courses are either done on the basis of merit, score in national-level or University-conducted entrance exams. Details regarding eligibility criteria for different courses are shared below: 

• BSc, BCom and BBA: Candidates are shortlisted basis their merit in Class 12; they are also required to clear the entrance test conducted by the University, followed by appearing in the Personal Counselling session
• LLB, BALLB, MA and MSc: Admission to these courses is entirely based on a candidate's marks in the previous qualifying exam
• PhD: Admission is subject to a candidate’s performance in the entrance test, interview conducted by the University along with marks obtained in the qualifying examinations like UGC NET 2020 / CSIR NET 2020 / GATE 2020; students fulfilling the below given conditions, can secure direct admissions:
  • Teacher Fellowship / MPhil degree holders who have already cleared the entrance test
  • ME/MTech degree holders from a statutory university
  • Teachers with five years of regular (unconditional approval) teaching experience at UG/PG level
  • Research scholars / senior citizens who have completed Bachelor’s degree with 55% aggregate along with 15 years’ experience in the relevant field
  • Haryana domicile students are given priority in admission to all courses by the University

Note: The University conducts its own entrance exam and details can be checked at the official website.

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NIILM University Courses

NIILM University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes with varied durations. It provides a four-year BTech programme along with three-year duration courses like BTech (Lateral Entry), LLB, BSc, BCom, BBA and MCA. Other PG courses like MSc, MCom and MBA are of two years whereas BALLB at the UG level is of five years. The doctoral level course i.e. PhD can be opted in full-time/ part-time/ off-campus modes as per students’ preference.

All these courses are covered across specialisations like Engineering, Management, Law, Commerce, Science, Humanities & Arts, Fashion, Hospitality, Mass Media & Communication, Computer Applications, Education, and Agriculture. The University also offers diploma courses of 18-month duration in Agriculture, Hotel Management, Food Production, Home Keeping, Front Office, Food & Beverage Service.

Below listed are some of the popular NIILM University courses along with their eligibility and fee structure:

NIILM University Placements

As per the information available on the official university website, topmost recruiters who participated in NIILM University placements 2019 and hired hotel management students include Crown Plaza, MSG Hotel, Radisson Ludhiana, Hotel Arista, Grace Hotel Kaithal, Omaxe, Aviva, Fortune, Amar Valley, Country Inn Suits, The Bristol Gurgaon, RJ Hotel & Resort, Ramada, to name a few.

Note: The official website of University college has no information regarding the placement success rate and salary packages offered to students in recent years.

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NIILM University Scholarships

NIILM University Scholarships are offered to both economically-weak and meritorious students. The University offers a Fee Waiver Scheme to aid students and also assist them in securing educational loans from nationalised banks at nominal interest rate.