Best Pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra 2026
400 Pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra charge between ₹6,080 and ₹1.55 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.
Pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra — at a glance
| Pharmacy colleges | 400 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹6,080 – ₹1.55 Cr |
| Government / Private | 21 / 379 |
| NIRF-ranked | 48 of 400 |
| Highest package reported | ₹61 L |
| Top rated | Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth - [DPU] |
Top 25 Pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra
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1
Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth - [DPU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2003
10.0 Fees from ₹1.53 Cr NIRF #2025 217 courses -
2
All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2018
9.9 Fees from ₹6,080 56 courses -
3
Seth GS Medical College - [GSMC]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1926
9.9 Fees from ₹2.23 L 61 courses -
4
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 -
5
Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1937
9.8 Fees from ₹1.97 L NIRF #201300 88 courses -
6
Amity University
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
9.7 Fees from ₹15.28 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹28 L 171 courses -
7
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹24 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹19 L 234 courses -
8
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 -
9
Symbiosis International University - [SIU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1971
9.4 Fees from ₹2.2 L NIRF #40 Highest ₹21 L 250 courses -
10
DY Patil University
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.3 Fees from ₹14 L Highest ₹12 L 80 courses -
11
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University - [CSMU]
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2018
9.3 Fees from ₹6.86 L 228 courses -
12
Shivaji University - [SUK]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1962
9.2 Fees from ₹66,708 NIRF #45 177 courses -
13
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences - [MUHS]
Nashik, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1998
9.1 Fees from ₹1.02 L 170 courses -
14
Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2003
9.1 Fees from ₹76.05 L NIRF #150200 68 courses -
15
MGM University of Health Sciences - [MGMUHS]
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1982
9.1 Fees from ₹1.29 Cr NIRF #150200 161 courses -
16
DY Patil Education Society - [DYPES]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2005
9.0 Fees from ₹4.88 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹7.25 L 102 courses -
17
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 -
18
DY Patil University
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.0 Fees from ₹1.55 Cr NIRF #45 Highest ₹43.13 L 247 courses -
19
Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth
Karad, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2005
9.0 Fees from ₹1.29 Cr NIRF #42 Highest ₹1.19 L 141 courses -
20
Suryadatta Group of Institutes Bavdhan
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1999
8.9 Fees from ₹1.35 L Highest ₹14.39 L 88 courses -
21
Indira University
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1994
8.8 Fees from ₹4 L Highest ₹21 L 147 courses -
22
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS University]
Shirpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2007
8.7 Fees from ₹8 L Highest ₹22.24 L 12 courses -
23
Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's Medical College - [VIMS]
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1998
8.7 Fees from ₹65 L Highest ₹11 L 15 courses -
24
Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2004
8.7 Fees from ₹9.03 L NIRF #38 8 courses -
25
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University - [RTMNU]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1923
8.6 Fees from ₹4.05 L NIRF #150 346 courses
Showing 25 of 400. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 400 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Maharashtra the published first-year fee runs from ₹6,080 to ₹1.55 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 21 of these are government-run and 379 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. 48 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 Pharmacy colleges are there in Maharashtra?
There are 400 Pharmacy colleges listed in Maharashtra on this page, of which 21 are government and 379 are private.
What is the fee for Pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra?
Published first-year fees range from ₹6,080 to ₹1.55 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Maharashtra for Pharmacy?
Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth - [DPU] has the highest student rating among the Pharmacy colleges listed here, in Pune.
What is the highest package from Pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹61 L. Packages vary by course and year.