Best colleges in Maharashtra 2026
2,913 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.
Colleges in Maharashtra — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 2,913 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹500 – ₹1.55 Cr |
| Government / Private | 314 / 2,599 |
| NIRF-ranked | 171 of 2,913 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.64 Cr |
| Top rated | Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition - [IHM] |
Top 25 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
Symbiosis Law School - [SLS]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1977
10.0 Fees from ₹10.37 L NIRF #7 Highest ₹22 L 16 courses -
3
Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1964
10.0 Fees from ₹1.67 L 21 courses -
4
Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai - [MNLU]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
10.0 Fees from ₹2.35 L NIRF #31 16 courses -
5
SPJIMR
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1981
10.0 Fees from ₹49 L NIRF #20 Highest ₹75 L 16 courses -
6
IIM Mumbai - Indian Institute of Management
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1963
10.0 Fees from ₹25.5 L NIRF #2025 20 courses -
7
Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth - [DPU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2003
10.0 Fees from ₹1.53 Cr NIRF #2025 217 courses -
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9
Government Law College - [GLC]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1855
10.0 Fees from ₹19,430 6 courses -
10
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 -
11
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 -
12
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1978
10.0 Fees from ₹23.94 L NIRF #2025 4 courses -
13
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology - [VNIT]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2002
9.9 Fees from ₹10.23 L NIRF #44 73 courses -
14
Mithibai College of Arts
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1961
9.9 Fees from ₹90,000 59 courses -
15
St. Xavier's College
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1960
9.9 Fees from ₹3.6 L NIRF #26 56 courses -
16
Maharashtra National Law University - [MNLU]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
9.9 Fees from ₹13.87 L NIRF #28 7 courses -
17
SP Jain School of Global Management -[SPJSGM]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2004
9.9 Fees from ₹84.52 L NIRF #7 12 courses -
18
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development - [SCMHRD]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1993
9.9 Fees from ₹24.52 L NIRF #2 5 courses -
19
All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2018
9.9 Fees from ₹6,080 56 courses -
20
Seth GS Medical College - [GSMC]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1926
9.9 Fees from ₹2.23 L 61 courses -
21
Maharashtra National Law University - [MNLUA]
Aurangabad, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
9.9 Fees from ₹10.24 L 8 courses -
22
BITS School of Management - [BITSoM]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2021
9.9 Fees from ₹28.55 L Highest ₹32.5 L 4 courses -
23
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 -
24
Fergusson College
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1884
9.9 Fees from ₹7,385 NIRF #2025 74 courses -
25
AISSMS College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology - [AISSMS CHMCT]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1997
9.9 Fees from ₹7.6 L Highest ₹18 L 5 courses
Showing 25 of 2,913. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 2,913 →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. 314 of these are government-run and 2,599 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. 171 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 Maharashtra?
There are 2,913 colleges listed in Maharashtra on this page, of which 314 are government and 2,599 are private.
What is the fee for 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?
Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition - [IHM] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Mumbai.
What is the highest package from colleges in Maharashtra?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.64 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.