Best colleges in Solan 2026
38 colleges in Solan charge between ₹40,000 and ₹51.37 L in the first year, and Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Shoolini University is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Solan — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 38 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹40,000 – ₹51.37 L |
| Government / Private | 4 / 34 |
| NIRF-ranked | 5 of 38 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.25 Cr |
| Top rated | Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Shoolini University |
Which college in Solan 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 Solan compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Shoolini University Solan Solan | 9.5 | — | ₹4.56 L | ₹42 L | Government |
| Maharaja Agrasen University Solan Solan | 9.3 | #151 | ₹1.54 L | — | Government |
| Manav Bharti University Solan Solan | 9.2 | — | ₹90,000 | — | Government |
| Faculty of Legal Sciences, Shoolini University Solan Solan | 9 | — | ₹1.44 L | — | Government |
| Shoolini University Solan Solan | 8.9 | — | ₹11.06 L | ₹42 L | Private |
| MM University Solan Solan | 8.9 | #151 | ₹51.37 L | ₹30 L | Private |
| MN DAV Dental College and Hospital Solan Solan | 8.9 | — | ₹7.76 L | — | Private |
| Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University Solan Solan | 8.7 | #39 | ₹7.82 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Solan
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1
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Shoolini University
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Government
star 9.5 Fees from ₹4.56 L Highest ₹42 L 32 courses -
2
Maharaja Agrasen University - [MAU]
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Government · est. 2013
star 9.3 Fees from ₹1.54 L NIRF #151 82 courses -
3
Manav Bharti University - [MBU]
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Government · est. 2009
star 9.2 Fees from ₹90,000 50 courses -
4
Faculty of Legal Sciences, Shoolini University
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Government · est. 2017
star 9.0 Fees from ₹1.44 L 7 courses -
5
Shoolini University
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
star 8.9 Fees from ₹11.06 L Highest ₹42 L 27 courses -
6
Maharishi Markandeshwar - [MMU]
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2010
star 8.9 Fees from ₹51.37 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹30 L 59 courses -
7
MN DAV Dental College and Hospital
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 1997
star 8.9 Fees from ₹7.76 L 1 courses -
8
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
star 8.7 Fees from ₹7.82 L NIRF #39 9 courses -
9
Chitkara University
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
star 8.5 Fees from ₹7.2 L 6 courses -
10
Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry - [YSPUHF]
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 1985
star 8.0 Fees from ₹2.44 L NIRF #20 43 courses -
11
Faculty of Management Sciences and Liberal Arts, Shoolini University
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
star 7.5 Fees from ₹3.3 L Highest ₹18 L 35 courses -
12
Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private
star 7.3 Fees from ₹7.34 L 19 courses -
13
Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shoolini University
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private
star 7.2 Fees from ₹5.7 L 26 courses -
14
Awasthi College of Law
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2019
star 7.1 Fees from ₹1.95 L 2 courses -
15
LR Institute of Pharmacy
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2006
star 6.3 Fees from ₹2.88 L 5 courses -
16
Bahra University - [BU]
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2011
star 5.6 Fees from ₹4.01 L Highest ₹1.25 Cr 93 courses -
17
Jaypee University of Information Technology - [JUIT]
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2002
star 5.6 Fees from ₹14.64 L NIRF #138 Highest ₹50 L 52 courses -
18
LR Institute of Engineering and Technology
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
star 5.4 Fees from ₹2.96 L 10 courses -
19
LR Group of Institutes
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2004
star 5.3 Fees from ₹3.2 L Highest ₹8 L 30 courses -
20
Astha College of Education
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2007
star 3.5 Fees from ₹64,000 2 courses -
21
Shoolini Institute of Life Sciences and Business Management
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2003
star 3.5 Fees from ₹1.48 L 6 courses -
22
Venkateshwar Vidyapeeth College of Education
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2007
star 3.1 Fees from ₹59,540 3 courses -
23
IEC University Baddi - [ICEU]
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2012
star 2.8 Fees from ₹3.2 L 60 courses -
24
Green Hills Engineering College
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2003
star 1.7 Fees from ₹3.03 L 14 courses -
25
Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology - [CIPET]
location_on Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2015
star 1.6 Fees from ₹1.03 L 3 courses
Showing 25 of 38. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 38 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Solan the published first-year fee runs from ₹40,000 to ₹51.37 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 4 of these are government-run and 34 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 Solan?
There are 38 colleges listed in Solan on this page, of which 4 are government and 34 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Solan?
Published first-year fees range from ₹40,000 to ₹51.37 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Solan?
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Shoolini University has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Solan.
What is the highest package from colleges in Solan?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.25 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.
