Best Agriculture colleges in Maharashtra 2026
73 Agriculture colleges in Maharashtra charge between ₹5,305 and ₹14.08 L in the first year, and Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Agriculture colleges in Maharashtra — at a glance
| Agriculture colleges | 73 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,305 – ₹14.08 L |
| Government / Private | 6 / 67 |
| NIRF-ranked | 10 of 73 |
| Highest package reported | ₹22 L |
| Top rated | Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College |
Which agriculture college in Maharashtra is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Agriculture colleges in Maharashtra compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College Mumbai Mumbai | 9.8 | — | ₹1.97 L | — | Government |
| IIHM Pune Pune | 9.7 | #78 | ₹6.75 L | ₹9 L | Government |
| SIU Pune Pune | 9.4 | #40 | ₹2.2 L | ₹21 L | Government |
| Shivaji University Kolhapur Kolhapur | 9.2 | #45 | ₹66,708 | — | Government |
| Dr. D.Y. Patil Arts, Science and Commerce College Pimpri Pune Pune | 9.1 | — | ₹2.88 L | — | Government |
| SGBAU Amravati | 9.1 | — | ₹45,900 | ₹15 L | Government |
| RTMNU Nagpur | 8.6 | #54 | ₹4.05 L | — | Private |
| SPPU Pune | 8.6 | #11 | ₹1.84 L | ₹14.75 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Agriculture colleges in Maharashtra
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1
Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1937
9.8 Fees from ₹1.97 L 88 courses -
2
International Institute of Hotel Management - [IIHM]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1994
9.7 Fees from ₹6.75 L NIRF #78 Highest ₹9 L 11 courses -
3
Symbiosis International University - [SIU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1971
9.4 Fees from ₹2.2 L NIRF #40 Highest ₹21 L 250 courses -
4
Shivaji University - [SUK]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1962
9.2 Fees from ₹66,708 NIRF #45 177 courses -
5
Dr. D.Y. Patil Arts, Science and Commerce College Pimpri
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1995
9.1 Fees from ₹2.88 L 57 courses -
6
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University - [SGBAU]
Amravati, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.1 Fees from ₹45,900 Highest ₹15 L 131 courses -
7
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University - [RTMNU]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1923
8.6 Fees from ₹4.05 L NIRF #54 346 courses -
8
Savitribai Phule Pune University - [SPPU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1949
8.6 Fees from ₹1.84 L NIRF #11 Highest ₹14.75 L 447 courses -
9
Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University - [SNDT]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1916
8.5 Fees from ₹1.2 L 186 courses -
10
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University - [SRTMUN]
Nanded, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1994
8.5 Fees from ₹90,825 Highest ₹5.08 L 146 courses -
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12
BN Bandodkar College of Science
Thane, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1969
8.1 Fees from ₹95,508 Highest ₹4 L 31 courses -
13
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research - [TIFR]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1945
7.7 Fees from ₹7,000 NIRF #17 13 courses -
14
Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University - [KKSU]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1997
7.5 Fees from ₹7,545 Highest ₹3.6 L 59 courses -
15
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth - [MPKV]
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1968
7.1 Fees from ₹1.24 L NIRF #36 Highest ₹10 L 22 courses -
16
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth - [PDKV]
Akola, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1969
7.1 Fees from ₹1.24 L 54 courses -
17
Nagpur Veterinary College - [NVC]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1958
6.9 Fees from ₹6,505 Highest ₹5.58 L 46 courses -
18
K. K. Wagh Agriculture and Agriculture Allied Colleges
Nashik, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2005
6.7 Fees from ₹4.88 L Highest ₹5 L 6 courses -
19
Dr DY Patil College of Agriculture Business Management
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2003
6.7 Fees from ₹2.52 L 1 courses -
20
Mumbai Veterinary College
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1886
6.5 Fees from ₹3.86 L 39 courses -
21
Anand Niketan College of Agriculture
Chandrapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1965
6.4 Fees from ₹44,050 1 courses -
22
Ramkrishna Bajaj College of Agriculture
Wardha, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2003
6.3 Fees from ₹2.16 L 1 courses -
23
Vivekanand College of Agriculture
Buldhana, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2006
6.3 Fees from ₹2.1 L 1 courses -
24
DIMR Business School, Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2010
6.1 Fees from ₹4.65 L Highest ₹4 L 12 courses -
25
Loknete Mohanrao Kadam College of Agriculture - [LMK]
Sangli, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2003
6.1 Fees from ₹2.7 L 1 courses
Showing 25 of 73. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 73 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Maharashtra the published first-year fee runs from ₹5,305 to ₹14.08 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 6 of these are government-run and 67 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 10 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Agriculture colleges are there in Maharashtra?
There are 73 Agriculture colleges listed in Maharashtra on this page, of which 6 are government and 67 are private.
What is the fee for Agriculture colleges in Maharashtra?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,305 to ₹14.08 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Maharashtra for Agriculture?
Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College has the highest student rating among the Agriculture colleges listed here, in Mumbai.
What is the highest package from Agriculture colleges in Maharashtra?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹22 L. Packages vary by course and year.