Nirma university

At Nirma University, "sponsored seats" refer to the NRI Sponsored category, which is part of the NRI quota. These students are Indian citizens whose sponsorship comes from an NRI relative or guardian who resides abroad.

Under the NRI / NRI? Sponsored category, up to 15% of total intake seats are reserved, depending on the program. For example, in B.Tech and integrated programmes like B.Tech–MBA, they are super numerary to the All India & State quotas .

It is not a "management quota"—admissions follow a merit-based process, albeit separate from regular state or JEE based admissions.

No, it is not compulsory to stay in the Nirma University hostel for B.Tech student can up to stay outside the University Campus including in government hostel like samaras you would need to make your own arrangement for accommodation but it is not mandatory to reside in the University hostel.

To find previous year's papers for the Nirma University Design Entrance Test (NUDET), you can check the "Nirma University Library System", which has an archive of past exam papers.  

You can also apply Nirma University with NRI, NRI sponsored and PIO candidates. They should use the online admission portal as they do the regular applicants. When the admission is done, course fee is to be paid by means of cheque or a demand draft payable in Ahmedabad in the name of Institute of Technology, Nirma University.

Yes, there is reservation standard in the allocation of the scholarships at Nirma University. The reserved categories such as SC (7 per cent), ST (15 percent), SEBC which comprises widows and orphans (27 percent) and EWS (10 percent) are also taken into account in the merit list. The proportionate distribution is done to the above-mentioned groups according to the university policy of admission.