Best colleges in Mumbai 2026
21 colleges in Mumbai 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 Mumbai — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 21 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹19,430 – ₹84.52 L |
| Government / Private | 18 / 3 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 21 |
| Highest package reported | ₹75 L |
| Top rated | Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition - [IHM] |
Which college in Mumbai 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 Mumbai 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 |
| GLC Mumbai Mumbai | 10 | — | ₹19,430 | — | Government |
| NMCCE Mumbai | 10 | — | ₹1.67 L | — | Government |
| MNLU Mumbai Mumbai | 10 | #31 | ₹2.35 L | — | Government |
| SPJIMR Mumbai | 10 | — | ₹49 L | ₹75 L | Government |
| IIM Mumbai Mumbai | 10 | #6 | ₹25.5 L | — | Government |
| JBIMS Mumbai Mumbai | 10 | — | ₹6 L | — | Government |
| SJMSOM Mumbai | 10 | — | ₹16.43 L | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 21 colleges in Mumbai
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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
Government Law College - [GLC]
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1855
star 10.0 Fees from ₹19,430 5 courses -
3
Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1964
star 10.0 Fees from ₹1.67 L 8 courses -
4
Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai - [MNLU]
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
star 10.0 Fees from ₹2.35 L NIRF #31 9 courses -
5
SPJIMR
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1981
star 10.0 Fees from ₹49 L Highest ₹75 L 16 courses -
6
IIM Mumbai - Indian Institute of Management
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1963
star 10.0 Fees from ₹25.5 L NIRF #6 13 courses -
7
JBIMS Mumbai
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1965
star 10.0 Fees from ₹6 L 5 courses -
8
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay - [SJMSOM]
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1995
star 10.0 Fees from ₹16.43 L 4 courses -
9
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University]
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1981
star 10.0 Fees from ₹8 L NIRF #11 45 courses -
10
Mithibai College of Arts
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1961
star 9.9 Fees from ₹90,000 10 courses -
11
St. Xavier's College
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1960
star 9.9 Fees from ₹3.6 L 13 courses -
12
SP Jain School of Global Management -[SPJSGM]
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2004
star 9.9 Fees from ₹84.52 L 12 courses -
13
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 -
14
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 -
15
KC Law College - [KCLC]
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1955
star 9.9 Fees from ₹29,101 Highest ₹8 L 3 courses -
16
Seth GS Medical College - [GSMC]
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1926
star 9.9 Fees from ₹2.23 L 16 courses -
17
Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1937
star 9.8 Fees from ₹1.97 L 8 courses -
18
TISS Tata Institute of Social Sciences
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1936
star 8.4 Fees from ₹89,100 23 courses -
19
RA Podar College of Commerce and Economics
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1941
star 7.9 Fees from ₹2.45 L 10 courses -
20
Sir JJ College of Architecture - [SJJCA]
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1913
star 6.7 Fees from ₹68,920 2 courses -
21
St. Francis Institute Of Hotel Management - [SFIHM]
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2012
star 4.5 Fees from ₹3.38 L 2 courses
Showing 21 of 21. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 21 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Mumbai 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. 18 of these are government-run and 3 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. 3 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 Mumbai?
There are 21 colleges listed in Mumbai on this page, of which 18 are government and 3 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Mumbai?
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 Mumbai?
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 Mumbai?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹75 L. Packages vary by course and year.
