Universities in Maharashtra

68 universities in Maharashtra with admission details for 2026.

University admissions in Maharashtra 2026

Maharashtra is one of India's largest states for higher education. The University of Mumbai is among the largest affiliating universities in the world with over 800 affiliated colleges. Savitribai Phule Pune University is another major institution attracting students nationally.

UG admissions in Maharashtra for arts, science, and commerce are largely merit-based using Class 12 marks through state centralised processes. Engineering admissions go through MHT-CET counselling. Central universities in the state accept CUET scores.

Entrance exams accepted by Maharashtra universities: MHT-CETCUETMerit-basedJEE Main
Ajeenkya DY Patil University
Pune
Private / Deemed
Amity University Mumbai
Mumbai
Private / Deemed
Atlas Skilltech University
Mumbai
Private / Deemed
Bharati Vidyapeeth
Pune
Private / Deemed NAAC A+ NIRF #78
Central Institute of Fisheries Education
Mumbai
Private / Deemed
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University
Pune
Private / Deemed
DY Patil Agriculture and Technical University
Kolhapur
Private / Deemed
DY Patil Educational Society
Kolhapur
Private / Deemed NAAC A+ NIRF #125
DY Patil International University
Pune
Private / Deemed
DY Patil University
Pune
Private / Deemed
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences
Wardha
Private / Deemed NAAC A+ NIRF #42
Deccan College of Post-Graduate and Research Institute
Pune
Private / Deemed
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology
Pune
Private / Deemed
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Aurangabad
State
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University
Raigad
State
Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth
Pune
Private / Deemed
Dr Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai
Mumbai
State
Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth
Akola
State
Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University
Pune
Private / Deemed
Flame University
Pune
Private / Deemed
GH Raisoni University
Amravati
Private / Deemed
Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics
Pune
Private / Deemed
Gondwana University
Gadhchiroli
State
Homi Bhabha National Institute
Mumbai
Private / Deemed NIRF #16
Hyderabad (SIND) National Collegiate University
Mumbai
State
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
Mumbai
Private / Deemed
Institute of Chemical Technology
Mumbai
Private / Deemed NAAC A++ NIRF #35
International Institute for Population Sciences
Mumbai
Private / Deemed
International Sports University
Pune
State
Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University
Jalgaon
State
Kavi Kulguru Kalidas Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya
Nagpur
State
Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth
Ratnagiri
State
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences
Karad
Private / Deemed
MGM Institute of Health Sciences
Mumbai
Private / Deemed
MGM University Aurangabad
Aurangabad
Private / Deemed
MIT Art Design and Technology University
Pune
Private / Deemed
Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University
Nagpur
State
Maharashtra National Law University Aurangabad
Aurangabad
State
Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai
Mumbai
State
Maharashtra National Law University Nagpur
Nagpur
State
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Nashik
State
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya
Wardha
Central
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth
Rahuri
State
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Mumbai
Private / Deemed NAAC A+ NIRF #49
Padmashree Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth
Navi Mumbai
Private / Deemed
Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences
Loni
Private / Deemed
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University
Solapur
State
Sandip University
Nashik
Private / Deemed
Sanjay Ghodawat University
Kolhapur
Private / Deemed
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University
Amravati
State
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune
State NAAC A+ NIRF #23
Shivaji University
Kolhapur
State
Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University
Mumbai
State
Somaiya Vidyavihar University
Mumbai
Private / Deemed
Spicer Adventist University
Pune
Private / Deemed
Sri Balaji University
Pune
Private / Deemed
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
Nanded
State
Symbiosis International
Pune
Private / Deemed NAAC A+ NIRF #31
Symbiosis Skills and Professional University
Pune
Private / Deemed
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Mumbai
Private / Deemed
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mumbai
Private / Deemed NAAC A+ NIRF #58
The Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
Nagpur
State
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth
Pune
Private / Deemed
University of Mumbai
Mumbai
State NAAC A++ NIRF #61
Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth
Parbhani
State
Vijaybhoomi University
Raigad
Private / Deemed
Vishwakarma University
Pune
Private / Deemed
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Nashik
State