Best Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra 2026: Ranking, Fees, Admission, Courses, Placements

There are about 650+ best BTech colleges in Maharashtra. Of these, 527 colleges are privately owned,58 colleges are owned by public/government organisations and public-private entities own 7 colleges. MHT CET, JEE Main, etc. are some of the most accepting entrance exams in top Engineering colleges in Maharashtra. Some of the popular colleges include IIT Bombay, VNIT Nagpur, ICT Mumbai, College of Engineering Pune, MIT WPU, VJTI Mumbai, Dr DY Patil Institute of Technology, Bharati Vidyapeeths College of Engineering, and many others.

Best BTech Colleges in Maharashtra: Highlights 2025

B Tech is a field related to computers and technology that provides students a detailed understanding of programming and computer software applications. BTech courses thoroughly cover both theoretical knowledge and hands-on skill-based learning. 

Check out the key highlights of the Maharashtra Engineering colleges:

Particulars	Statistics
No. of Colleges	650+ colleges
Annual Fees	Free of cost: 1 college Less than INR 1 lakh:40 colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 84 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 217 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 240 colleges INR > 5 lakh: 91 colleges
Top Colleges	IIT Bombay, VNIT Nagpur, ICT Mumbai, College of Engineering Pune, MIT WPU, VJTI Mumbai, Dr DY Patil Institute of Technology, Bharati Vidyapeeths College of Engineering, etc.
Top Specialisations	Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	JEE Main, MHT CET, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

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Best Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra with NIRF Ranking 2024

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks colleges every year. The ranking is based on various parameters and rankings change year on year depending on college universities and performances.

The list of top Engineering college in Maharashtra are mentioned below along with their NIRF ranking:

Top Colleges	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
IIT Bombay Ranking	3	1	3
VNIT Nagpur Ranking	32	41	39
ICT Mumbai Ranking	18	24	41
College of Engineering Pune Ranking	72	73	77

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

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Best BTech Colleges in Maharashtra: Admissions 2025

The eligibility criteria for a BTech course may differ from college to college. However, the basic eligibility criteria for top Engineering college in Maharashtra is as follows. The candidates:

• Must have passed Class 12th with a minimum 60% aggregate from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects (the pass percentage may vary in different colleges).
• For admissions, candidates must take standard entrance exams like JEE Main, MHT CET, etc., and other university-specific entrance exams in addition to their Class 12 results.

Best B Tech Colleges in Maharashtra: Exam Schedule 2025

The most popular entrance exams accepted by top BTech colleges in Maharashtra are mentioned below:

• JEE Main: For admission to BE/BTech, BArch, and BPlan programmes at NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs), as well as institutions/universities supported/recognized by participating State Governments, the Joint Entrance Test, or JEE Main, is held.
• MHT CET: Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET), is a state-level entrance test used to select applicants for admission to engineering and pharmacy programs at various colleges throughout Maharashtra. The exam is conducted every year by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell.

The table below shows the entrance exams accepted in the top BTech colleges in Maharashtra along with their Schedules:

Exams	Dates	Schedule
JEE Main 2025 Exam	Session 2: 2 Apr '25 - 8 Apr '25	JEE Main Schedule
MHT CET 2025 PCM Exam	19 Apr '25 - 27 Apr '25	MHT CET Schedule

Read more about entrance exams accepting colleges:

• Engineering Colleges In Accepting JEE Main
• Engineering Colleges in Accepting MHT CET

Read more about JEE Main:

• Download JEE Main Mock Papers PDF
• JEE Main Preparation Tips
• JEE Main Questions & Answers

Read more about NCERT solutions:

• NCERT Class 11 Solution
• Physics Class 11 NCERT Solutions
• Chemistry Class 11 NCERT Solutions
• Maths Class 11 NCERT Solutions

Best Private Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra

The table below shows the top private Maharashtra B Tech colleges along with their tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee
MIT WPU Admission	INR 7 lakh – INR 17 lakh
Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology Admission	INR 4 lakh – INR 6 lakh
Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute Of Technology Admission	INR 4 lakh
Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering Admission	INR 3 lakh
Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering, Pune Admission	INR 4 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

Best Govt. Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra

The table below shows the top government Maharashtra B Tech colleges along with their tuition fees:

Public/Govt. Colleges	Tuition Fee
IIT Bombay Admission	INR 8 lakh – INR 10 lakh
VNIT Nagpur Admission	INR 5 lakh
ICT Mumbai Admission	INR 2 lakh – INR 3 lakh
COEP Admission	INR 68,000
VJTI Mumbai Admission	INR 60,000 – INR 2 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

READ MORE: BTech Admission 2025

To determine the best BTech colleges in other regions of Maharashtra, click on the link below:

• Best Engineering Colleges in Pune
• Best Engineering Colleges in Mumbai
• Best Engineering Colleges in Nagpur
• Best Engineering Colleges in Aurangabad

Best Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra: Fees vs Salary

The students can check the ROI to know how beneficial a particular course is for them. ROI tells students the benefit of pursuing a course in terms of the return they will get. In the case of popular courses, choosing a college or university based on the ROI factor can be great.

The top Engineering colleges in Maharashtra along with their tuition fees and average placement package are mentioned below:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
IIT Bombay BTech	INR 8 lakh – INR 10 lakh	INR 18 LPA – INR 20 LPA
VNIT Nagpur BTech	INR 5 lakh	INR 8 LPA – INR 11 LPA
ICT Mumbai BTech	INR 2 lakh – INR 3 lakh	INR 8 LPA
College of Engineering Pune BTech	INR 68,000	INR 10 LPA
VJTI Mumbai BTech	INR 60,000 – INR 2 lakh	INR 8 LPA

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.

Best BTech Colleges in Maharashtra: Comparison

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Tasbiya Khan03-21-2025 11:28