Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies and Research was started by Modern Education Society in 1991. The institute is affiliated to the University of Pune (Savitribai Phule Pune University), recognized by UGC, monitored by DTE, Government of Maharashtra and approved by AICTE New Delhi
The M.E. Society initially focused on the traditional degree programs like B.A. and B.Sc. But within the decade from the establishment of the M.E. Society, a Diploma course in Electrical Technology was launched under the banner of Cusrow Wadia Institute of Technology.
The Next round of professional courses was launched in 1991 when the Post Graduate Degree programs under the banner of Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies and Research were introduced. This was followed by the full time Degree Engineering college.
Wadia College Group of Institutions today touch several disciplines of higher education such as Law, Engineering, Management, Science, Humanities, Languages, Commerce, Computer Science etc. All institutions of M.E. Society provide Degree, Post Graduate instruction, coupled with excellent research facilities leading to M.Phil and Ph.D. programs
Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Pune encourages and helps its students to imbibe in themselves this element of ‘genius’, by providing them best of facilities and management education. NWIMSR has always endeavored to mould its students into effective leaders who blend business practice into theory, ones who advance the evolution of strategies ideal for promoting a vibrant and throbbing business environment.
Sir Neville Wadia (22 August 1911 – 31 July 1996) was a distinguished Indian businessman and philanthropist, belonging to the illustrious Wadia family—an eminent Parsi lineage known for its pioneering contributions to the Indian shipbuilding industry. By 1840s, the Wadia family had emerged as a major force, having constructed over a hundred warships for the British and established extensive global trade networks. Sir Neville was not only successful in his business ventures but also regarded as one of the most prominent and influential figures in the Parsi community.
Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies and Research is committed to creating an ideal environment and an enabling ecosystem for its students. The focus is on continually improving ourselves in order to help and develop our students. Valuable inputs are taken periodically from prominent members of external and internal spheres , and the same are implemented in order to stay ahead of the curve. The hard and the soft aspects are reviewed, upgraded and acquired. Whilst, this approach has helped us to create the right ambience within our physical infrastructure, it has also pushed us to adopting the best pedagogical methods.
The value creation and the evaluation processes are done scientifically and creatively with a view to facilitate students to unleash their true potential. We believe that the success of our illustrious alumni is a testimony to, and a reward of,our efforts.
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“Institution commits service to society through developing virtuous leaders by providing executive management education in a global setting.”
“Institution is convinced that success is measurable in the calibre of our graduates, we continuously seek to improve them and ourselves in an ecosystem that nourishes our spirit and intellect.”
The symbol of the college is a graphic depiction of the dedication of our institution to the enhancement of human progress.
The ship and the hammer also signify the bond of the Modern Education Society with its benefactors, the Wadians who belong to a family of shipbuilders and whose family crest displays the clasped hammer as one of its prominent features.
The Modern Education Society, Pune was established on 15th February, 1932, to meet the demand for education by the residents of the eastern part of the city of Pune. The efforts of its founder, Prin. V. K. Joag, and of the Wadia brothers, Sir Cusrow Wadia and Sir Ness Wadia.
The Modern Education Society came into being as a regular registered Educational Society formally at a meeting of its founder members at the Cowasjee Dinshaw Library Hall.
True to Its credo 'For the Spread of Light', the Society pioneered efforts to open the portals of higher education to the residents of eastern parts of Pune and pursued them tirelessly through the last eighty resplendent years. The Society today has seven institutions in the bustling cities of Pune and Mumbai. Over the years, they have become the first choice to acquire an all-round quality education for many promising young men and women all over the country and abroad.
It was at this meeting that the First Senate of the Modern Education Society was formed and the Senate decided on the recommendations of it’s Finance Council and Academic Council to establish from June 1932, a college affiliated to a University in the Poona Suburban Area. Thus, came into being, the ‘Nowrosjee Wadia College’ named after the Late Mr. Nowrosjee Wadia, father of Sir Cusrow Wadia and Sir Ness Wadia. Today the seven Institutions of the Modern Education Society in Pune and Mumbai are well known all over India and abroad as institutions of excellence in education, sports and in extra-curricular activities and are most sought after as educational Institutions of excellence by students from all over India and several countries abroad.
It is a unique education society since the Board of Life members, the supreme decision making body of the Society and its Institutions, is made up entirely of teachers of these institutions, the management is intensely aware of the strengths, weaknesses and requirements of the Institution. As a result, the policies of the management are made keeping in mind the interest of the teachers, the non-teaching staff and the students.
Sir Nusli Wadia, the President of Modern Education Society, is a leading Industrialist and Philanthropist. He is the Chairman of listed companies like Bombay Dyeing, Bombay Burmah, Britannia Industries besides being a Director of reputed companies like Tata Steel, Tata Motors and Tata Chemicals. He is also the Chairman of Board of Governors of VJTI, Mumbai the Chairman of the Wadia Hospital for Children and Women. He has also been a member of the Prime Minister’s Council for Trade and Industry from 1989-2003.
It gives me great pleasure to communicate with you the young, fresh minds, who are preparing to embark on a career in the world of commerce and Industry, having completed your education at Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Pune.
I hope that during your time at the Institute you have not only had the opportunity to imbibe and be equipped to face the world with confidence in the discipline that you choose but that the Institute has provided you with the value system with which you will conduct yourselves wherever opportunity takes you.
I am sure that over the years ahead you will make this Institute proud of your accomplishments and achievements. The institute would greatly appreciate that you not only continue your connections with it but when you progress in life you bring back to Institute your learning’s, in order to share them with the students and faculty of the time.
I am sure that you will make the contribution which all citizens need to, in whatever their field to, the society and the nation of which this Institute can be justly proud of.
With all good wishes for a long, happy and successful life!
Sir Nusli Wadia
Ness Nusli Wadia is an Indian businessman. Mr. Ness Wadia is the managing director of Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation, a company which has holdings in most of the Wadia Group subsidiaries, including an indirect majority stake in Britannia Industries.
Since its inception in 1991, M. E. Society's Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies & Research , Pune has risen to new heights and turned into a well known and renowned B-School in Pune and in India With more than 1000 students on its roll, many of them from abroad, Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies & Research , Pune true to its motto 'For the Spread of Light', is known for imparting its unique blend of value added education, combining sound basic knowledge together with its enviable culture of modernism, cosmopolitanism and secularism.
Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies & Research tradition always ensures that our students assimilate the best of knowledge from the formal system of education. The Institute, equally known for its achievements in Placement, Leadership skill and Extra-curricular activities, strives to instill in students, the true Wadian spirit embodied in the phrase ' Excellence’ on and off the field'. Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies & Research caters to the holistic development of students, who, after a thorough training in theory, practice, life skills, personality development and attitudinal grooming, are sent out not only as promising brand ambassadors but also as confident leaders in the making.
The spirit of "Earning Supremacy" through deserving means , percolates down to each and every student member.
I wish the Institution, my Alma-mater, immense success in all its endeavors.
Dr. Anand Dadas
India’s corporate and industrial landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, fueled by strong fundamentals, liberalization, and technological advancements like AI, data analytics, and digital innovation. In parallel, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is redefining higher education through flexibility, holistic learning, and ethical grounding.
At Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies & Research, we align with this vision—committed to developing virtuous leaders through globally relevant executive education. We believe, as Swami Vivekananda said,
“Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man.”
Our mission reflects our belief that true success lies in the calibre and character of our graduates. We constantly strive to enhance both our teaching ecosystem and student development to meet real-world challenges with competence and integrity.
“You cannot change your future, but you can change your habits, and surely your habits will change your future.” — Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Our alumni, now in influential positions across industries, are living examples of our commitment to excellence, values, and service to society.
We are not just preparing managers—we are shaping responsible leaders for a better tomorrow.
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Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies & Research is a management institute of Co-education, which one is registered under society act by Govt of Maharashtra and Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University. The institute has a Governing Body which is approved by the authority appointed by Govt. of Maharashtra. It runs as per rules and regulations made by the Govt from time to time. For further information please contact the Information Officers
| Sr. No. | Name | Desigantion | Contacts & Email-id |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Anand Dadas | Director (Appellate Authority) | +91-20-26169949 / drdadas.10@gmail.com |
| 2 | Dr. (Mrs.) Anuradha Arun Dandnaik | Coordinator (Information officer) | +91-20-26163275 / anu_wadia@yahoo.co.in |
| 3 | Mr. Mahesh Nigade | OS (Asst. Information officer) | +91-20-26163275 / mnigade999@gmail.com |
“The Mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires”
Every faculty acts as an entrepreneur in itself for academic and for non-academic activities. Faculty recruitment is such that, ultimately the team of faculty members at NWIMSR holds a rich experience in Indian and International educational and industry system, and is dedicated to high quality academic training and teaching.
Well prepared with experience and knowledge, the NWIMSR visiting faculty goes ahead of the syllabus and teaches the students life management. They form the pillars of NWIMSR with their power to support students to discover their concealed skills and sharpen them to become efficient leader in management arena. The visiting faculty comprises of thoughtful mixture of highly experienced and qualified professionals from miscellaneous domains, who render value-based training through a methodical approach.
| Faculty Name | Qualification | Faculty Name | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Prashant Alekar | M.E. A.D.B.M | Mr. P. R. Trivedi | M.E. |
| Dr. L.K. Singh | M.Com., Ph.D. | Ms. Vinita Kulkarni | A.D.C.A Certified Psychometric Testing Professional |
| Mr. A. Khan | M.A., (Economics) | Dr. P Chowdhary | LLB, LLM, M.Phil. (Com), SET & NET (Law), Ph.D. |
| Dr. Upadhyay | Ph.D. | Ms. Yamini Mathur | M.Com. (Communication Skills) |
| Sr. No. | Name | In-Charge |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IQAC | Dr. Anuradha Dandnaik |
| 2 | SC / ST/OBC Committee | Dr. Karuna Jadhav |
| 3 | Anti-Ragging Cell | Prof. Jamshed Darasha |
| 4 | Internal Complaint Committee | Dr. Karuna Jadhav |
| 5 | Grievance Redressal Cell | Dr. Rupendra Gaikwad |
| 6 | CDC Committee | Dr. Anand Dadas |
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