Maharashtra has established itself as one of the leading educational hubs in India. The top colleges in Maharashtra offer advanced curricula in various disciplines, including Science, Humanities, Social Sciences, Management, and Technology. The top 10 colleges in Maharashtra function under public and private bodies.

Top universities in Maharashtra offer admission to students for undergraduate courses such as B.Tech, B.Sc, B.,B.Com.,B.Ed.,B.Arch.,MBBS, and other courses based on entrance exams like CUET/NEET/JEE Advanced/JEE Main/MHCET, as well as institutional or state-level tests. Similarly, for postgraduate courses like M.Tech/M.Com/M.A/M.Sc/MBA/MD and doctoral programmes, admission is based on CUET-PG/GATE/CAT/CEED/UGC-NET scores, followed by counselling based on performance in various entrance exams.

The admission process to these colleges is highly competitive as Maharashtra has some of the Best Colleges in India. Admission to courses in top colleges in Maharashtra is based on cutoff scores of the course for specified seat intake.

Top Colleges in Maharashtra 2025 - Stream Wise List

Students applying for admission to top Colleges in Maharashtra can opt for courses offered in different streams and branches of study. The list of top Colleges in Maharashtra on the basis of stream of education is mentioned below:

Stream Wise Best Colleges in Gujarat

Stream	Colleges
Engineering and Architecture	IIT Bombay VNIT Nagpur Institute of Chemical Technology Defence Institute of Advanced Technology COEP Technological University Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University
Management and Business Administration	IIM Mumbai IIT Bombay Symbiosis Institute of Business Management S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research SVKM`s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies IIM Nagpur K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research Mumbai Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research Mumbai National Institute of Bank Management Pune
Medical and Allied Sciences	Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha Armed Force Medical College, Pune
Law	Symbiosis Law School, Pune Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
Pharmacy	Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai SVKM`s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune Dr D Y Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

Top Colleges in Maharashtra 2025 - Admission Process

For admission to the courses offered by top colleges in Maharashtra, candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria and follow the procedure of admission.

To gain admission to top colleges in Maharashtra candidates are required to appear in entrance exams and meet with their respective cut-offs. The admission process may differ for top colleges in Maharashtra depending on the courses offered. The steps involved in the general admission process are mentioned below.

Admission Process for Best Colleges in Maharashtra

College Name	Admission Process
IIT Bombay Admissions	Based on the scores of entrance exams like JEE Advanced/UCEED/GATE/JAM/and more.
VNIT Nagpur Admissions	Admission to B.Tech courses is based on JEE Main scores and the counselling process. For admission to M.Tech courses students are required to have valid GATE score.
ICT Mumbai Admissions	B.Tech admissions are based on the scores of JEE Main or MHT CET entrance examination.
IIM Mumbai Admissions	Admission to MBA course is based on CAT score followed by the personal interview process.
SIBM Pune Admissions	Admissions are based on SNAP and personal interview process.

Top Colleges in Maharashtra 2025: Entrance Examination

Candidates applying for top colleges in Maharashtra are required to meet eligibility criteria of the course and obtain a valid score in the entrance examination. The list of entrance examinations for admission to top colleges in Maharashtra is mentioned below:

List of Entrance Exam for Best Colleges in Maharashtra

Entrance Exam	Detail
MAH MBA CET	Maharashtra MBA Common Entrance Test is a state-level entrance examination conducted in online mode once a year.
MHT CET	Maharashtra Common Entrance Test is conducted in online mode once a year. The medium of the examination is English.
NPAT	Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies conducts the NPAT examination once a year. The exam is conducted in online mode.
JEE Main	JEE Main, also known as Joint Entrance Examination, is an online exam conducted twice a year. There are two sessions (papers). The duration of each exam is 3 hours.
JEE Advanced	The Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) is a national-level entrance exam conducted once a year.
NEET	National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is an entrance exam conducted every year for admission to undergraduate courses in the field of Medical and Allied Sciences.
CMAT	The Common Management Admission Test or CMAT is a national-level examination conducted by NTA in English. The examination is conducted in online mode once a year.

Top Colleges In Maharashtra 2025: NIRF ranking

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), established by the MHRD under the Minister of Education, Government of India, ranks higher education institutions in the state in various disciplines such as Engineering, Medical, Universities, government-private colleges, and other categories. The top colleges in Maharashtra based on their NIRF ranking in 2025 is mentioned in the table below:

Best Colleges In Maharashtra as per NIRF ranking 2025

College Name	Category	NIRF Rank 2025
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	Engineering	3
Homi Bhabha National Institute	University	12
SVKM`s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies	Management	24
Savitribai Phule Pune University	University	56
Symbiosis International, Pune	University	24
Institute of Chemical Technology	Engineering	41
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune	University	41
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur	Engineering	44
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Pune	Overall	55
Mumbai University	University	54
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha	Overall	84
Bharati Vidyapeeth	University	59

Top Government Colleges In Maharashtra 2025: Fee-Wise

The top government colleges in Maharashtra offers courses with fee structure ranging from low to high. The details of fee structure followed by top government colleges in Maharashtra are mentioned below:

Fee Structure of Best Government Colleges In Maharashtra

College Name	Fee Range
IIT Bombay	Rs 1,770 to Rs 42,00,000
ICT Mumbai	Rs 1,15,000 to Rs 7,20,000
VNIT Nagpur	Rs 1.01 lakhs to Rs 13,79 lakhs
University of Mumbai	Rs 40 to Rs 17,50,000
IIM Mumbai (NITIE Mumbai)	Rs 5,310 to Rs 15,00,000

Top Private Colleges In Maharashtra 2025: Fee-Wise

The top private colleges in Maharashtra offers courses at different levels and different fee structure. The fee structure of the course is based on the course opted by the students and is duration. The fee structure of top private colleges is mentioned below:

Best Private Colleges in Maharashtra with Fee Range

College Name	Fee Range
TISS Mumbai	Rs 24,000 to Rs 8,39,000
Symbiosis International University Pune	Rs 4,200 to Rs 55,36,000
NMIMS Mumbai	Rs 27,500 to Rs 26,25,000
Dr DY Patil University Navi Mumbai	Rs 8,500 to Rs 70,00,000
DMIHER Wardha	Rs 41,000 to Rs 2.73 Crore

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Top Colleges in Maharashtra 2025: Popular Courses Offered

The top colleges in Maharashtra offers courses in different branches of study. The list of top courses offered by top colleges in Maharashtra is mentioned below:

Courses Offered by Best Colleges in Maharashtra

College Name	Popular Courses Offered
IIT Bombay Courses	B.Tech, M.Sc, M.E/M.Tech
ICT Mumbai Courses	B.E/B.Tech, M.Sc, M.E/M.Tech
IIM Mumbai Courses	MBA, PGDM, FPM
Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai Courses	MD, M.Sc, P.G.D, M.Ch
IISER Pune Courses	M.Sc, BS MS, Ph.D

Top Colleges in Maharashtra 2025 : Placement Wise

Top colleges in Maharashtra have excellent placement records in various fields. The placement details of top colleges in Maharashtra with their median package for undergraduate and postgraduate courses as per the NIRF report 2025 are mentioned below:

Placement of Best Colleges in Maharashtra

Placement Link	Median Salary UG	Median Salary PG
IIT Mumbai Placements	Rs 19.61 LPA to Rs 19.25 LPA	Rs 17.3 LPA
Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai Placements	-	Rs 13.25 LPA to Rs 25 LPA
NMIMS Mumbai Placements	Rs 7.7 LPA	Rs 11.5 LPA
SPJIMR, Mumbai Placements	NA	Rs 31.5 LPA
TISS Mumbai Placements	Rs 4.5 LPA	Rs 5.99 to Rs 8.98 LPA
Savitri Bai Phule Pune University Placements	Rs 2 LPA	Rs 2.5 LPA to Rs 4.2 LPA

Top Colleges in Maharashtra: Cutoff Wise

IIT Mumbai Cutoff	IIM Mumbai Cutoff
TISS Mumbai Cutoff	Mumbai University Cutoff
SPJIMR Mumbai Cutoff	ICT Mumbai Cutoff

Top Colleges in Maharashtra: College Predictor

CAT College Predictor	MAH MBA CET Predictor
JEE Main College Predictor	NEET PG College Predictor
CMAT Predictor	XAT College Predictor

Note: The fees at the top colleges in Maharashtra may vary depending on the duration and level of the courses offered by the institutions. Additionally, Maharashtra colleges provide scholarships and financial aid to eligible students.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Which are the best colleges in Maharashtra?

Ans: Some of the best colleges in Maharashtra as per NIRF ranking 2024 are mentioned below:

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Homi Bhabha National Institute
SVKM`s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Symbiosis International, Pune
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
Institute of Chemical Technology

Q. Which are the top courses offered by colleges in Maharashtra?

Ans: Some of the top courses offered by colleges in Maharashtra include B.E/B.Tech, M.E/M.Tech, MBA, PGDM, M.Sc, M.D, M.Ch and Ph.D courses.

Q. Which college has the largest campus in Maharashtra?

Ans: The colleges in Maharashtra provide spacious campuses and good infrastructural facilities to students. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune has one of the largest campuses in Maharashtra with a campus spread across 411 acres of land.

Q. Which are the top MHT CET colleges in Maharashtra?

Ans: The top colleges in Maharashtra that accepts MHT CET scores for admission are:

Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
COEP Technological University, Pune
VJTI Mumbai
MIT World Peace University, Pune
Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering (YCCE), Nagpur
Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering, Tathawade.

Q. How many colleges are there in Maharashtra?

Ans: There are around 4620 colleges and 79 universities in Maharashtra. The universities in Maharashtra include departments, constituent colleges, autonomous colleges and affiliated colleges.

Q. Which college has the highest placement in Maharashtra?

Ans: IIT Mumbai, NMIMS Mumbai, IIM Mumbai are some of the top colleges in Mumbai with highest placements. The highest package offered at NMIMS Mumbai was Rs 67.7 LPA in 2024. The highest package offered at IIM Mumbai was Rs 54 LPA in 2024.

Q. Which entrance exam by top colleges in Maharashtra for MBA?

Ans: Most of top colleges in Maharashtra offers admission to students based on the scores of entrance exams like CAT/CMAT/MAH MBA CET/SNAP/XAT/MAT and other entrance exams.

Q. Which are top colleges in Maharashtra for MBA?

Ans: The top colleges in Maharashtra for MBA are mentioned below:

Indian Institute of Management Mumbai
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune
S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
SVKM`s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Indian Institute of Management Nagpur
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research

Q. What was IIT Bombay cutoff 2025 for JEE Advanced?

Ans: IIT Bombay cutoff 2025 for JEE Advanced has been released in different rounds for B.Tech courses in different specialisations. The IIT Bombay JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 for B.Tech CSE was 66 in round 1 for general category candidates.

Q. What is the process of Admission for ICT Mumbai?

Ans: The ICT admission process is based on the scores of entrance examination. Candidates applying for B.Tech courses at ICT Mumbai, need to have valid score in JEE Main and MHT CET entrance examination and participate in the counselling session.

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