Best Networking, Hardware & Security Colleges in Maharashtra - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research eligibility criteria requires students to complete the last qualifying exam from a recognised university/ institution. For UG course admissions, students need to pass Class 12 from a recognised board. Similarly, for postgraduate admissions, students need to complete graduation from a recognised univeristy. The selection will be entrance based.

The MIT Arts, Commerce, and Science College placement percentage is not released officially. However, the number of placements received is out. During 2023 placements, 227 placements were made. However, in 2022 the number of placements was comparatively higher and the count stood at 491. Over the past three years, a fluctuating trend was recorded in the total number of placements made. For a detailed analysis refer to the below table:

Particulars	2021	2022	2023
No. of placements	373	491	227

NOTE: The 2023 placement drive is ongoing, hence, above details are tend to change.

Regarding Admission Cancellation by Students: 
For Undergraduate programs such as BBA and B.Sc.-HS, the Registration Fee of Rs. 1100 is deemed non-refundable. Similarly, for Master's Programs like MBA, the Registration Fee of Rs. 1500 is non-refundable. 
Refund Policy: Within the initial 10 days of enrollment (post-fee payment), a full refund of 100% is applicable. 
From the 11th day until the commencement of the session, deductions are made at the rate of Rs. 1000 towards administrative charges, with the remainder refunded. 

No refunds are issued once the session begins (in January and July), and fees are expected to be paid in full.

In addition you can contact the college directly for further information.

Yes Amity University in Mumbai offers direct admission. Students who have earned marks of more than 80% in class XII from CBSE, ISC, or State Board are eligible for direct admission. Student must complete Amity application and send in application money in order to apply for direct admission.

The School of Information Technology, Indira University is not a government college it is instead a private institute founded under the Indira University umbrella and is a part of the Indira Group of Institutes.

This university was founded in 2001 and 2002 as two separate institutes Indira College of Commerce and Indira College of Science which were merges in 2007 as the Indira College of Commerce and Science under the Shree Chanakya Education Society (SCES).

K J Somaiya School of Engineering is one of the eminent school for Engineering in Mumbai. The school has been ranked under various category such as India Today, Times, The Week, and others. Below mentioned are the KJSSE rankings:

Ranking Body	Category	Rank
Times Ranking 2025	BTech	18
India Today 2025	BTech	41
The Week 2025	BTech	47

DYPIU provides merit-based scholarship to students pursuing a course from the university. Check below detail of one of the DYPIU Pune scholarships:

MHT-CET (percentile)	% Scholarship as percentage of Tuition Fees*	Category
98 and above (included)	50%	A
Between 95 (included) and 97.99	25%	B
Between 90 (included) and 94.99	15%	C
Between 85 (included) and 89.99	10%	D

*Number of these scholarship awarded is as follows:

1. Number of scholarships in Category A : 3
2. Number of Scholarship in Category B:  5
3. Number of Scholarship in Category C:  4
4. Number of Scholarship in Category D: 4  

Amity Online offers various undergraduate, PG Diploma and certificate courses across streams such as Finance, Media & Journalism, Information Technology and Travel & Tourism, Management, Commerce and Art & Humanities. Admission to all the courses is merit-based. Candidates can apply for the desired courses by filling out the Amity University Online application form. Candidates passing the online courses are awarded with a Certificate from Amity University Online and an international university in partnership with edX. The courses are 100% online with self-paced and instructor-led modules.

COEP Pune was established in 1854 and now is known as COEP Technological University. Located in Pune, the unitary public university of the government of Maharashtra, through 14 departments, offers UG, PG, and PhD courses to students. These courses are provided across Management, Planning, and various other streams. The university is accredited by the NBA and is ranked 90 by NIRF 2025 under the Engineering category. COEP Pune offers flagship courses such as BTech and MTech. Overall, it is a very good university.

As per the latest report, the highest package offered during MIT-WPU, Pune placements 2025 stood at INR 51.36 LPA. The same is tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 51.36 LPA

Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute Mumbai offers admissions completely on the basis of merit and entrance, both. The institute requires entrance exam including MHT CET, JEE Main, GATE, MHTCET MTech, and MAH MCA CET to offer admission to the courses. In order to secure admission to VJTI Mumbai, candidates must fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria laid by the institute.

Pillai College of Engineering is a renowned institution offering Ph.D, B.E. / B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech. Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Engineering. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty members dedicated to delivering these programs. Pillai College of Engineering boasts an impressive review rating of 3.99 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has received a rating of 4.32 for Campus Life, 3.64 for Placements, 3.99 for Faculty, and 4.18 for Infrastructure.

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

Savitribai Phule Pune University is a public state university in Pune. It is ranked 56 under the "University" category as per the NIRF Ranking 2025. BSc & MBA are the flagship courses at the university. It is recognised by UGC & is a AIU member. It has a good reputation. Overall it is a well known university in terms of palcements, faculty, infrastructure, etc.

For the female candidate, the last round cutoff ranks for IIT Bombay varied between 369 and 13761 for BTech admission among the General category under the All India quota. The cutoff ranks vary for different rounds, courses, specialisations, categories, and genders. For IIT Bombay, the category-wise cutoff ranges for the last round are tabulated below under the AI quota for female-only candidates. 

Category	Last Round Cutoff 2025 (Closing range)
General	369 - 13761
OBC	54 - 4014
SC	31 - 2370
ST	19 - 1140
EWS	20 - 1353
PWD	4 - 202

 

Mumbai University admission to various courses is based on merit or entrance exam. Mumbai University admission process is conducted through an online application. Candidates can refer to the steps below to fill out the Mumbai University application form:

• Visit the official website of MU
• Fill MU pre-enrolment form
• Fill out the application form of MU affiliated colleges
• Wait for the release of MU merit lists which are published on the official websites of the affiliated colleges

Candidates must wait for the Mumbai University cutoff after submitting their application for admission. Those who make the university's merit list must report to the college for document verification and counselling.

While Parul University’s the highest-grossed placement salary stood somewhere around INR 45.9 LPA, Sandip University’s the highest-grossed placement salary came out as INR 28 LPA.

Sandip University managed to score INR 1.1Cr Per Annum with the highest international placement in the year 2023. Its average package lies somewhere around INR 12 LPA at the same time.

On the other hand, Parul University’s the highest-grossed package in 2024 reached around INR 46 LPA with an average package around INR 4.5 LPA. Over 2,200 students managed to attain placement by 1,300 recruiters who arrived for the Parul University placements drive in the year 2024.

One of India's leading institutes is Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University. It has been consistently recognised by numerous national ranking agencies.

As per the NIRF 2025, the institute ranked #54 under Pharmacy category. Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University excellence in academics, distinguished professors.

Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management is a reputed institute for B.Tech, BBA, M.E./M.Tech, MBA/PGDM, MCA. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in Engineering, Business & Management Studies, IT & Software. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management has a review rating of 4 on the basis of reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 4.1 on campuslife, 3.9 on placements, 4.1 on faculty and 3.9 on Infrastructure.

Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering was established in 1999. It has a larger campus and many more facilities, so it should be Tier 2 college in Maharashtra. Accredited by NAAC with an 'A' grade and NBA.

Outlook ICARE Ranking 2024- 41st in the top 100 private engineering colleges 

 The WEEK Best College Survey 2024-67th in India among private engineering colleges 

 Times All India Engineering Institute Ranking Survey 2024-3rd in the top 20 private engineering institutes in the West Region