Best colleges in Pune 2026
682 colleges in Pune charge between ₹4,000 and ₹1.53 Cr in the first year, and Symbiosis Law School - [SLS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Pune — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 682 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹4,000 – ₹1.53 Cr |
| Government / Private | 97 / 585 |
| NIRF-ranked | 59 of 682 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.2 Cr |
| Top rated | Symbiosis Law School - [SLS] |
Top 25 colleges in Pune
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Symbiosis Law School - [SLS]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1977
10.0 Fees from ₹10.37 L NIRF #7 Highest ₹22 L 16 courses -
2
Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth - [DPU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2003
10.0 Fees from ₹1.53 Cr NIRF #2025 217 courses -
3
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1978
10.0 Fees from ₹23.94 L NIRF #2025 4 courses -
4
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 -
5
Fergusson College
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1884
9.9 Fees from ₹7,385 NIRF #2025 74 courses -
6
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 -
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Defence Institute of Advanced Technology - [DIAT]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1952
9.9 Fees from ₹2.06 L NIRF #92 Highest ₹18 L 48 courses -
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Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College - [BJMC]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1946
9.9 Fees from ₹7.95 L 34 courses -
10
Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.8 Fees from ₹1.52 L Highest ₹23.06 L 22 courses -
11
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2016
9.8 Fees from ₹12 L Highest ₹45 L 12 courses -
12
Symbiosis Institute of International Business - [SIIB]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1992
9.8 Fees from ₹20.82 L Highest ₹27.6 L 3 courses -
13
National Institute of Bank Management - [NIBM]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1969
9.8 Fees from ₹17.84 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹26.6 L 1 courses -
14
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies - [SIMS]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1993
9.8 Fees from ₹16.66 L Highest ₹21 L 7 courses -
15
Symbiosis Institute of Digital and Telecom Management - [SIDTM]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1996
9.8 Fees from ₹16.9 L Highest ₹29.04 L 1 courses -
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College of Engineering - [COEP]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1854
9.8 Fees from ₹6.06 L NIRF #90 Highest ₹52.57 L 69 courses -
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Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology - [SCIT]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1999
9.8 Fees from ₹20.8 L Highest ₹30 L 4 courses -
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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 -
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Department of Management Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University - [PUMBA]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1971
9.7 Fees from ₹3 L Highest ₹19 L 10 courses -
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Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance - [SSBF]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2010
9.7 Fees from ₹21.87 L Highest ₹21.42 L 3 courses -
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Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹24 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹19 L 234 courses -
22
Pune Institute of Computer Technology- [PICT]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.7 Fees from ₹4.82 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹33.57 L 13 courses -
23
Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-Operative Management - [VAMNICOM]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹9.27 L Highest ₹13.3 L 4 courses -
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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 -
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NICMAR University
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.7 Fees from ₹17.59 L Highest ₹30 L 27 courses
Showing 25 of 682. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 682 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Pune the published first-year fee runs from ₹4,000 to ₹1.53 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 97 of these are government-run and 585 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. 59 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 Pune?
There are 682 colleges listed in Pune on this page, of which 97 are government and 585 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Pune?
Published first-year fees range from ₹4,000 to ₹1.53 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Pune?
Symbiosis Law School - [SLS] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Pune.
What is the highest package from colleges in Pune?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.2 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.