Best colleges in Kolhapur 2026
98 colleges in Kolhapur charge between ₹2,160 and ₹1.21 Cr in the first year, and Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College - [BVNLC] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Kolhapur — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 98 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,160 – ₹1.21 Cr |
| Government / Private | 8 / 90 |
| NIRF-ranked | 5 of 98 |
| Highest package reported | ₹41 L |
| Top rated | Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College - [BVNLC] |
Which college in Kolhapur is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Kolhapur compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College Kolhapur Kolhapur | 9.5 | — | ₹30,000 | — | Government |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College & CPR Hospital Kolhapur Kolhapur | 9.4 | — | ₹7.51 L | — | Government |
| Shivaji University Kolhapur Kolhapur | 9.2 | #45 | ₹66,708 | — | Government |
| DY Patil Education Society Kolhapur Kolhapur | 9 | — | ₹4.88 L | ₹7.25 L | Government |
| D Y Patil Medical College Kolhapur Kolhapur | 9 | — | ₹1.21 Cr | — | Government |
| KIT Kolhapur Kolhapur | 9 | — | ₹3.91 L | ₹41 L | Government |
| Shri Prince Shivaji Maratha Boarding House's College of Architecture Kolhapur Kolhapur | 8.9 | — | ₹2.11 L | — | Private |
| Dr. J. J. Magdum College of Architecture Kolhapur Kolhapur | 8.8 | — | ₹4.5 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Kolhapur
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1
Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College - [BVNLC]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1982
star 9.5 Fees from ₹30,000 6 courses -
2
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College & CPR Hospital
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2000
star 9.4 Fees from ₹7.51 L 6 courses -
3
Shivaji University - [SUK]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1962
star 9.2 Fees from ₹66,708 NIRF #45 177 courses -
4
DY Patil Education Society - [DYPES]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2005
star 9.0 Fees from ₹4.88 L Highest ₹7.25 L 26 courses -
5
D Y Patil Medical College
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1989
star 9.0 Fees from ₹1.21 Cr 13 courses -
6
KIT's College of Engineering
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
star 9.0 Fees from ₹3.91 L Highest ₹41 L 29 courses -
7
Shri Prince Shivaji Maratha Boarding House's College of Architecture
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1984
star 8.9 Fees from ₹2.11 L 2 courses -
8
Dr. J. J. Magdum College of Architecture
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2019
star 8.8 Fees from ₹4.5 L 1 courses -
9
Continental Institute Of Hotel Management & Catering Technology - [CIHMCT]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2014
star 8.1 Fees from ₹65,000 3 courses -
10
DKTE Society's Textile and Engineering Institute - [DKTE]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1982
star 7.9 Fees from ₹4.84 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹6 L 43 courses -
11
KIT's Institute of Management Education & Research - [IMER]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1994
star 7.7 Fees from ₹1.54 L Highest ₹7.5 L 7 courses -
12
Department of Commerce and Management, Shivaji University
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2004
star 7.7 Fees from ₹1.31 L Highest ₹6.5 L 10 courses -
13
DY Patil College of Engineering and Technology - [DYPCET]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1984
star 7.6 Fees from ₹4.96 L Highest ₹8.5 L 21 courses -
14
Chhatrapati Shahu Institute of Business Education and Research - [CSIBER ]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1976
star 7.4 Fees from ₹1.8 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹6.5 L 37 courses -
15
Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engineering and Technology - [TKIET]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1983
star 7.1 Fees from ₹4.23 L Highest ₹8.5 L 29 courses -
16
Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering - [BVCOE]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2001
star 7.0 Fees from ₹4.44 L Highest ₹4.5 L 16 courses -
17
Sanjay Ghodawat University - [SGU]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2009
star 6.8 Fees from ₹6 L Highest ₹36 L 78 courses -
18
Sharad Institute of Technology College of Engineering
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2009
star 6.8 Fees from ₹3.44 L Highest ₹6 L 10 courses -
19
Dr. D.Y. Patil Pratishthan's College of Engineering
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2014
star 6.7 Fees from ₹3.6 L Highest ₹12 L 10 courses -
20
The New College
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1971
star 6.6 Fees from ₹18,000 24 courses -
21
Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2012
star 6.5 Fees from ₹3 L Highest ₹9.5 L 14 courses -
22
SBMSPM's Ashokrao Mane Group of Institutions
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2009
star 6.3 Fees from ₹5 L Highest ₹12 L 15 courses -
23
Dr. A. D. Shinde College of Engineering - [DADSCOE]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2014
star 6.1 Fees from ₹2.57 L 9 courses -
24
Dr Bapuji Salunkhe Institute of Engineering and Technology - [BSIET]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2009
star 6.1 Fees from ₹3.6 L Highest ₹3.5 L 10 courses -
25
Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy - [BVCOP]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1996
star 6.0 Fees from ₹3.4 L NIRF #78 6 courses
Showing 25 of 98. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 98 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kolhapur the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,160 to ₹1.21 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 8 of these are government-run and 90 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. 5 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 colleges are there in Kolhapur?
There are 98 colleges listed in Kolhapur on this page, of which 8 are government and 90 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Kolhapur?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,160 to ₹1.21 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kolhapur?
Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College - [BVNLC] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Kolhapur.
What is the highest package from colleges in Kolhapur?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹41 L. Packages vary by course and year.
