Best Arts colleges in Maharashtra 2026
635 Arts colleges in Maharashtra charge between ₹500 and ₹1.55 Cr in the first year, and Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition - [IHM] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Maharashtra — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 635 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹500 – ₹1.55 Cr |
| Government / Private | 48 / 587 |
| NIRF-ranked | 48 of 635 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.2 Cr |
| Top rated | Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition - [IHM] |
Top 25 Arts colleges in Maharashtra
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1
Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition - [IHM]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1954
10.0 Fees from ₹4.87 L Highest ₹6.5 L 9 courses -
2
Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai - [MNLU]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
10.0 Fees from ₹2.35 L NIRF #31 16 courses -
3
Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth - [DPU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2003
10.0 Fees from ₹1.53 Cr NIRF #2025 217 courses -
4
Government Law College - [GLC]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1855
10.0 Fees from ₹19,430 6 courses -
5
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay - [SJMSOM]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1995
10.0 Fees from ₹16.43 L NIRF #10 17 courses -
6
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1981
10.0 Fees from ₹8 L NIRF #95 127 courses -
7
Mithibai College of Arts
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1961
9.9 Fees from ₹90,000 59 courses -
8
Maharashtra National Law University - [MNLUA]
Aurangabad, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
9.9 Fees from ₹10.24 L 8 courses -
9
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research - [DMIHER]
Wardha, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2005
9.9 Fees from ₹1.27 Cr NIRF #20 Highest ₹12 L 327 courses -
10
Fergusson College
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1884
9.9 Fees from ₹7,385 NIRF #2025 74 courses -
11
Kishinchand Chellaram College - [KC College]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1954
9.9 Fees from ₹29,460 63 courses -
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13
HR College of Commerce and Economics
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1960
9.9 Fees from ₹3 L Highest ₹10 L 13 courses -
14
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1981
9.9 Fees from ₹29.29 L NIRF #65 Highest ₹27.25 L 16 courses -
15
Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.8 Fees from ₹1.52 L Highest ₹23.06 L 22 courses -
16
B.K Birla College Of Arts Science & Commerce
Thane, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1972
9.8 Fees from ₹1.65 L 88 courses -
17
Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1937
9.8 Fees from ₹1.97 L NIRF #201300 88 courses -
18
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2016
9.8 Fees from ₹12 L Highest ₹45 L 12 courses -
19
College of Engineering - [COEP]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1854
9.8 Fees from ₹6.06 L NIRF #90 Highest ₹52.57 L 69 courses -
20
Amity University
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
9.7 Fees from ₹15.28 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹28 L 171 courses -
21
Pune Institute of Business Management - [PIBM]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2007
9.7 Fees from ₹8.75 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹26 L 10 courses -
22
Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College - [R.J.C]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1963
9.7 Fees from ₹1.17 L Highest ₹12.41 L 67 courses -
23
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹24 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹19 L 234 courses -
24
D.E.S's Shri. Navalmal Firodia Law College - [DES SNFLC]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1884
9.7 Fees from ₹1.04 L 9 courses -
25
Universal AI University
Karjat, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2009
9.7 Fees from ₹16.42 L Highest ₹24 L 37 courses
Showing 25 of 635. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 635 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Maharashtra the published first-year fee runs from ₹500 to ₹1.55 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 48 of these are government-run and 587 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. 48 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 Arts colleges are there in Maharashtra?
There are 635 Arts colleges listed in Maharashtra on this page, of which 48 are government and 587 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Maharashtra?
Published first-year fees range from ₹500 to ₹1.55 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Maharashtra for Arts?
Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition - [IHM] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Mumbai.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Maharashtra?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.2 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.