Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) is a private university located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The institute was established in 1981 by the parent body Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal. It has been awarded "Five Star" rating and "A" grade by the NAAC and UGC respectively. NMIMS has also been awarded a "A***" rating by CRISIL. The institute was granted "Deemed University" status by the UGC in 2003 and can hence award full academic degrees to its students.