Best Arts colleges in Pune 2026
132 Arts colleges in Pune charge between ₹5,280 and ₹1.53 Cr in the first year, and Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth - [DPU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Pune — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 132 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,280 – ₹1.53 Cr |
| Government / Private | 17 / 115 |
| NIRF-ranked | 19 of 132 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.2 Cr |
| Top rated | Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth - [DPU] |
Top 25 Arts colleges in Pune
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Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth - [DPU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2003
10.0 Fees from ₹1.53 Cr NIRF #2025 217 courses -
2
Fergusson College
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1884
9.9 Fees from ₹7,385 NIRF #2025 74 courses -
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Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.8 Fees from ₹1.52 L Highest ₹23.06 L 22 courses -
5
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2016
9.8 Fees from ₹12 L Highest ₹45 L 12 courses -
6
College of Engineering - [COEP]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1854
9.8 Fees from ₹6.06 L NIRF #90 Highest ₹52.57 L 69 courses -
7
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 -
8
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹24 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹19 L 234 courses -
9
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 -
10
MIT World Peace University - [MIT-WPU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.6 Fees from ₹16.4 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹51.36 L 182 courses -
11
MIT Art, Design and Technology University - [MITADT]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2016
9.5 Fees from ₹17.02 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹61 L 129 courses -
12
Dr. D. Y. Patil Unitech Arts, Commerce and Science College Tathawade
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2018
9.5 Fees from ₹78,585 NIRF #201300 17 courses -
13
Symbiosis International University - [SIU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1971
9.4 Fees from ₹2.2 L NIRF #40 Highest ₹21 L 250 courses -
14
DY Patil International University - [DYPIU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2018
9.2 Fees from ₹11.33 L Highest ₹33 L 29 courses -
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Dr. D.Y. Patil Arts, Science and Commerce College Pimpri
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1995
9.1 Fees from ₹2.88 L NIRF #101150 57 courses -
16
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidya Pratishthan Society's
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1984
9.0 Fees from ₹55,440 Highest ₹47.88 L 118 courses -
17
Suryadatta Group of Institutes Bavdhan
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1999
8.9 Fees from ₹1.35 L Highest ₹14.39 L 88 courses -
18
Sir Parashurambhau College
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1916
8.8 Fees from ₹1.4 L NIRF #201300 52 courses -
19
Indira University
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1994
8.8 Fees from ₹4 L Highest ₹21 L 147 courses -
20
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune, School of Distance Education - [BVDU SDE]
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2004
8.8 Fees from ₹71,000 15 courses -
21
Christ University (Lavasa Campus)
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2007
8.7 Fees from ₹7.22 L NIRF #2147483647 Highest ₹15 L 45 courses -
22
Poona College of Arts, Science and Commerce - [PCASC]
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1970
8.7 Fees from ₹1.51 L 44 courses -
23
PDEA's Annasaheb Magar College
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1971
8.7 Fees from ₹90,000 Highest ₹3.12 L 51 courses -
24
Savitribai Phule Pune University - [SPPU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1949
8.6 Fees from ₹1.84 L NIRF #91 Highest ₹14.75 L 447 courses -
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Sri Balaji University
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1999
8.5 Fees from ₹14.05 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹21.58 L 52 courses
Showing 25 of 132. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 132 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Pune the published first-year fee runs from ₹5,280 to ₹1.53 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 17 of these are government-run and 115 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. 19 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 Pune?
There are 132 Arts colleges listed in Pune on this page, of which 17 are government and 115 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Pune?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,280 to ₹1.53 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Pune for Arts?
Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth - [DPU] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Pune.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Pune?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.2 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.