Best Arts colleges in Navi Mumbai 2026
16 Arts colleges in Navi Mumbai charge between ₹14,223 and ₹1.55 Cr in the first year, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University - [CSMU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Navi Mumbai — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 16 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹14,223 – ₹1.55 Cr |
| Government / Private | 2 / 14 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 16 |
| Highest package reported | ₹43.13 L |
| Top rated | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University - [CSMU] |
Which arts college in Navi Mumbai is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Arts colleges in Navi Mumbai compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSMU Navi Mumbai | 9.3 | — | ₹6.86 L | — | Government |
| DY Patil University Navi Mumbai Navi Mumbai | 9 | #45 | ₹1.55 Cr | ₹43.13 L | Government |
| PCACS Navi Mumbai | 8.5 | — | ₹2.48 L | ₹9 L | Private |
| NIFT Mumbai Navi Mumbai | 6.2 | — | ₹6.46 L | — | Private |
| ICLES Navi Mumbai | 4.1 | — | ₹14,223 | — | Private |
| Bakliwal Foundation College of Arts, Commerce and Science Navi Mumbai Navi Mumbai | 3.5 | — | ₹2.55 L | ₹8.3 L | Private |
| Jnan Vikas Mandal Mehta Degree College Navi Mumbai Navi Mumbai | 3.5 | — | ₹54,715 | — | Private |
| Tilak College of Science and Commerce Navi Mumbai Navi Mumbai | 2.9 | — | ₹37,500 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 16 Arts colleges in Navi Mumbai
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1
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University - [CSMU]
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2018
9.3 Fees from ₹6.86 L 228 courses -
2
DY Patil University
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.0 Fees from ₹1.55 Cr NIRF #45 Highest ₹43.13 L 247 courses -
3
Pillai College of Arts, Commerce and Science - [PCACS]
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1998
8.5 Fees from ₹2.48 L Highest ₹9 L 29 courses -
4
National Institute of Fashion Technology - [NIFT]
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1995
6.2 Fees from ₹6.46 L 22 courses -
5
ICLES Motilal Jhunjhunwala College
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1984
4.1 Fees from ₹14,223 10 courses -
6
Bakliwal Foundation College of Arts, Commerce and Science
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2020
3.5 Fees from ₹2.55 L Highest ₹8.3 L 6 courses -
7
Jnan Vikas Mandal Mehta Degree College - [JVM]
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1974
3.5 Fees from ₹54,715 12 courses -
8
Tilak College of Science and Commerce
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2002
2.9 Fees from ₹37,500 7 courses -
9
ITM Group of Institutions
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1991
1.0 Fees from ₹12.45 L Highest ₹21 L 59 courses -
10
Shikshan Maharshi Dadasaheb Limaye College - [SMDL]
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1998
1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 4 courses -
11
Padmayog Sadhana College
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2017
1.0 Fees from ₹51,000 Highest ₹12 L 4 courses -
12
Pillai HOC College of Arts, Science and Commerce - [PHCASC]
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2008
Fees from ₹1.95 L 21 courses -
13
Karamveer Bhauro Patil College - [KBP College]
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1979
Fees from ₹48,150 44 courses -
14
KLE Society's Science & Commerce College
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2013
Fees from ₹1.03 L Highest ₹3.5 L 15 courses -
15
SIES College of Arts Science and Commerce Nerul
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1998
Fees from ₹86,783 23 courses -
16
Pillai University
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1970
Fees from ₹14.05 L Highest ₹32 L 25 courses
Showing 16 of 16. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 16 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Navi Mumbai the published first-year fee runs from ₹14,223 to ₹1.55 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 14 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. 1 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 Navi Mumbai?
There are 16 Arts colleges listed in Navi Mumbai on this page, of which 2 are government and 14 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Navi Mumbai?
Published first-year fees range from ₹14,223 to ₹1.55 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Navi Mumbai for Arts?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University - [CSMU] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Navi Mumbai.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Navi Mumbai?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹43.13 L. Packages vary by course and year.