In order to meet the growing demand for management education, the Mandal, with the help of handsome donation from Narsee Monjee Educational Trust, established Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Higher Studies in 1981. The institute commenced its activities with starting of Masters Degree Programme in Management Studies.

Through this Institute, SVKM hopes to contribute to strengthening the corporate foundation by imparting training in the latest techniques and know-how. The Institute renews its commitment to produce well-trained professionals who can take on the challenges and become modern day business managers.

The Journey
In 1981, by the order of the University of Mumbai, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies was established to meet the growing demand for young managers. The parent body, Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal was among the first educational trusts to have realized this need and further the interests of aspiring management students and also meet the needs of the challenging world of business.

Quality Assurance

• NMIMS is the first business school to be accredited and awarded a “FIVE STAR” rating by the UGC sponsored National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), which is the highest rating that is awarded by the council.
• NMIMS has been awarded the ISO 9001:2000 Certification by ICL in 2004.
• The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous institution of the University Grants Commission (UGC) has accredited NMIMS University with Grade 'A' (Score 85-90%)

Deemed University Status
Based on the recommendations of the University Grants Commission and All India Council for Technical Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, has accorded Deemed to be University Status to NMIMS in January 2003.

Partnership with Industry
Management Development Programmes (MDP) are held across the year at the Institute. MDPs are an integral part of the institute's activities and critical to its interaction with industry. The Institute puts together conceptual thoughts and corporate experiences for the benefit of the organizations.

The Institute is active in improving partnership with industry through research, consultancy and student driven projects.

In order to give greater focus to the interaction with the industry, the Institute recently set up an exclusive cell i.e. Industry Institute Partnership Cell, which, came into being with financial support from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in the year 2002.

The Industry Institute Partnership Cell is the focal point of sustained relationships with companies for:

• Curriculum Development
• Consultancy Programmes
• Industry Specific Training Programmes
• Management Development Programmes
• Mentorship Programme for students by industry experts

The IIPC strives to build up industry sponsored collaborative Post Graduate Programmes. It also conducts workshops, seminars and guest lectures for students to expose them to the realities of the corporate environment.

Faculty members often take innovative initiatives to promote Industry Institute Partnerships. In order to strengthen the Industry Institute Partnerships. In order to strengthen the Industry Institute Partnership, NMIMS has entered into a tie up with Jindal Iron and Steel Company. The tie-up involves exchanging a faculty member with an Industrial manager in a unique interchange of their roles for a period of three months. The manager works on the campus and undertakes academic activity like conducting classes for NMIMS students and writing up case studies, while the faculty member works in the company. The faculty also designs a case study for the industry (JISCO) on the basis of his experience.

Internaional Linkages
Visualizing the onset of globalisation the institute went International and established linkages with a number of foreign universities like,  ESSCA, Angers, France; ESSCA, Budapest, Hungary; EUROMED, Marseille, France; Universiti Uttara Malaysia; Athens University, Greece; Stockholm University, Sweden and Middlesex University, UK. Linkages with institutions in South Africa and U.S.A. are on the anvil.

Placements
The Institute has an excellent placement record for full-time students with 100% placement. Multinational and national companies from IT, FMCG, Service Sector, Heavy Industry, Banking, Retailing and Advertising visit the campus during the month of January.

Concept of Schools at SVKM's NMIMS University
Having experienced the benefits of the Deemed University, NMIMS has taken a conscious decision to move towards the concept of Schools and Cells. The concept of Schools revolves around the fact that each school has its unique identity and operation like an academic business unit responsible for its growth.