Best colleges in Maharashtra 2026
28 colleges in Maharashtra charge between ₹19,430 and ₹84.52 L 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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹19,430 – ₹84.52 L |
| Government / Private | 21 / 7 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 28 |
| Highest package reported | ₹58 L |
| Top rated | Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition - [IHM] |
Which college in Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHM Mumbai Mumbai | 10 | — | ₹4.87 L | ₹6.5 L | Government |
| SLS Pune Pune | 10 | #5 | ₹10.37 L | ₹22 L | Government |
| GLC Mumbai Mumbai | 10 | — | ₹19,430 | — | Government |
| Mithibai College of Arts Mumbai | 9.9 | — | ₹90,000 | — | Government |
| St Xavier's Mumbai Mumbai | 9.9 | — | ₹3.6 L | — | Government |
| MNLU Nagpur Nagpur | 9.9 | — | ₹13.87 L | — | Government |
| SPJSGM Mumbai | 9.9 | — | ₹84.52 L | — | Government |
| SCMHRD Pune | 9.9 | — | ₹24.52 L | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Maharashtra
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1
Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition - [IHM]
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1954
star 10.0 Fees from ₹4.87 L Highest ₹6.5 L 4 courses -
2
Symbiosis Law School - [SLS]
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1977
star 10.0 Fees from ₹10.37 L NIRF #5 Highest ₹22 L 16 courses -
3
Government Law College - [GLC]
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1855
star 10.0 Fees from ₹19,430 5 courses -
4
Mithibai College of Arts
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1961
star 9.9 Fees from ₹90,000 10 courses -
5
St. Xavier's College
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1960
star 9.9 Fees from ₹3.6 L 13 courses -
6
Maharashtra National Law University - [MNLU]
location_on Nagpur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
star 9.9 Fees from ₹13.87 L 5 courses -
7
SP Jain School of Global Management -[SPJSGM]
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2004
star 9.9 Fees from ₹84.52 L 12 courses -
8
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development - [SCMHRD]
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1993
star 9.9 Fees from ₹24.52 L 5 courses -
9
BITS School of Management - [BITSoM]
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2021
star 9.9 Fees from ₹28.55 L Highest ₹32.5 L 3 courses -
10
AISSMS College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology - [AISSMS CHMCT]
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1997
star 9.9 Fees from ₹7.6 L Highest ₹18 L 5 courses -
11
K J Somaiya College of Science and Commerce - [KJSSC]
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1972
star 9.9 Fees from ₹48,255 Highest ₹58 L 4 courses -
12
KC Law College - [KCLC]
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1955
star 9.9 Fees from ₹29,101 Highest ₹8 L 3 courses -
13
Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
star 9.8 Fees from ₹1.52 L Highest ₹23.06 L 5 courses -
14
B.K Birla College Of Arts Science & Commerce
location_on Thane, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1972
star 9.8 Fees from ₹1.65 L 17 courses -
15
Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1937
star 9.8 Fees from ₹1.97 L 8 courses -
16
Symbiosis Institute of Digital and Telecom Management - [SIDTM]
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1996
star 9.8 Fees from ₹16.9 L Highest ₹29.04 L 1 courses -
17
Institute of Management Technology - [IMT]
location_on Nagpur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2004
star 9.8 Fees from ₹16 L Highest ₹24 L 1 courses -
18
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology - [SCIT]
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1999
star 9.8 Fees from ₹20.8 L Highest ₹30 L 4 courses -
19
ITM Business School Kharghar - [ITM]
location_on Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1991
star 9.7 Fees from ₹13.45 L Highest ₹21 L 3 courses -
20
Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance - [SSBF]
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2010
star 9.7 Fees from ₹21.87 L Highest ₹21.42 L 3 courses -
21
TISS Tata Institute of Social Sciences
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1936
star 8.4 Fees from ₹89,100 23 courses -
22
RA Podar College of Commerce and Economics
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1941
star 7.9 Fees from ₹2.45 L 10 courses -
23
Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Hotel and Tourism Management Studies - [BVCHTMS] Navi Mumbai
location_on Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2008
star 7.6 Fees from ₹4.5 L Highest ₹4.32 L 1 courses -
24
Sir JJ College of Architecture - [SJJCA]
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1913
star 6.7 Fees from ₹68,920 2 courses -
25
Priyadarshini Institute of Architecture and Design Studies- [PIADS]
location_on Nagpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1994
star 6.6 Fees from ₹6.9 L 3 courses
Showing 25 of 28. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 28 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Maharashtra the published first-year fee runs from ₹19,430 to ₹84.52 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 21 of these are government-run and 7 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. 1 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 28 colleges listed in Maharashtra on this page, of which 21 are government and 7 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Maharashtra?
Published first-year fees range from ₹19,430 to ₹84.52 L. 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 ₹58 L. Packages vary by course and year.
