Medicine & Health Sciences Colleges in Pune - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

Pune is home to a vast number of colleges offering Medicine and Health Science courses. There are around 160 Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pune, out of which 95% are private, 4% are government, and the rest are public-private colleges. Aspirants contemplating pursuing Medicine and Health Science courses can choose the top Medical colleges in Pune to complete their graduation or postgraduation.

Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pune Highlights

Parameters	Particulars/ Statistics
No. of Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pune	About 160
Fees	-Annual fees < Rs 1 lakh, Rs 2-3 lakh: 11% -Annual fees Rs 3-5 lakh: 30%
Top specialisations	Pharmacy
Admission process	Merit-Based/ NEET, MHT CET, NEET PG, NEET MDS

There are various career options available to candidates who pursue Medicine and Health Science courses. There are many choices available to Medical students once they graduate other than the conventional ward nurse or doctor.

Qualified and skilled Medical professionals get high-paying jobs. Admission to most Medicine and Health Science courses is based on the entrance exam score. NEET is one of the popular national-level entrance tests conducted for admission to various Medical colleges. Merit-based admission is also available for some of the courses.

Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pune Eligibility Criteria

Medicine and Health Science colleges in Pune prescribe eligibility criteria for each Medicine and Health Science course. The conditions include age, nationality, and educational requirements. Check below the common eligibility criteria for admission to Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pune:

Undergraduate courses: For admission to a UG-level course, candidates need to pass Class 12 with Science subjects from a recognised board.

Postgraduate courses: Aspirants who have completed graduation in the required field are eligible to pursue PG courses in Medicine and Health Sciences.

Aspirants need to pass an entrance exam to become eligible for applying to some of the courses. While for some Medicine and Health Science courses, colleges specify the desired qualification.

There are additional eligibility conditions mentioned by the regulatory authorities like Medical Council of India (MCI), Dental Council of Indian, and Indian Nursing Council, Pharmacy Council of India, Indian Association of Physiotherapists, and respective association/council for other Medicine and Health Science courses.

Courses offered by Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pune

Pune has several Medical colleges offering Medicine and Health Science courses at various levels. As per the eligibility, aspirants can pursue a course. BPharma is one of the popular Medicine and Health Science courses offered in Pune.

Refer to the below infographic to know the courses offered by Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pune:

Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pune ranked by NIRF along with Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)

NIRF ranks the top colleges offering Medicine and Health Science courses. As per the latest ranking, only one Medical college in Pune is able to make its place in the list of top colleges.  Candidates can also consider the Shiksha rating given by the students based on faculty, placement, campus life, etc., to select the best Medical college.

Following is a list of top Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pune along with NIRF ranking and Shiksha Rating (Aggregate):

College Name	NIRF 2020 Ranking	Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth	24	3.8
Indrayani Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (IIPER)	NA	5.0
KEM Healthcare Management Institute	NA	5.0
Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC Pune)	NA	4.9
Sinhgad College of Pharmacy	NA	4.9

Private and Government Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pune

Private Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pune

College Name	Course Fee (in Rs)
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth	3 L-18.37 L
Jayawantrao Sawant College of Pharmacy and Research (JSCOPR)	2 L-3.88 L
Vishwakarma University	2.2 L-6.8 L
Jayawant Institute of Pharmacy (JIP)	1.4 L
Indian Institute of Aesthetic Medicine	35 K-2.3 L

Government Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pune

College Name	Course Fee (in Rs)
AFMC Pune	64.95 K-3.86 L
UNIPUNE - Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)	28.6 K-1.38 L
SNDT Women's University (SNDT)	-
Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals (BJGMC)	2.83 L-4.7 L

Refer to the below infographic to know the number of private and government Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pune:

ROI of Top Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pune

ROI helps aspirants to know the return he or she will get after completion of the course in comparison to the invested fee. Medical colleges with high ROI will provide aspirants high paying job opportunities to the students.

AFMC Pune offers a high average salary in comparison to the lowest annual fee making it the top Medicine and Health Sciences college in Pune ROI-wise.

The best Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pune with the average annual fee and average placement package are tabulated below:

College Name	Annual Fee (in Rs)	Average Placement Package (in Rs)*
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth	2.2 L-1.13 Cr	1.6 LPA-12 LPA
AFMC Pune	64.95 K-3.86 L	2.8 LPA-15 LPA
Sinhgad College of Pharmacy	3.2 L-5.68 L	2 LPA-2.2 LPA
Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital (DYPDCH)	1.48 L-42 L	1.2 LPA
AISSMS College of Pharmacy	4.38-6 L	2.1 LPA-2.4 LPA

Note: Above statistics are based on the latest available data.

*The average placement package is given based on the available data of the courses.

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Top Recruiters for Medicine and Health Science Graduates

Students who have completed graduation in Medicine and Health Sciences courses are eligible to get good jobs in the field. Students can also join as a resident doctors in the hospital associated with the college. 

For some Medicine and Health Science courses, students can get on-campus placement to various sectors hiring Medical graduates. Students who wish to pursue higher studies can go for a master's course. 

How affordable is studying Medicine and Health Science Courses in Pune?

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of Medicine and Health Science colleges in Pune based on fees:

Based on the above pie-chart, it can be estimated that pursuing Medicine and Health Science courses from Pune is slightly expensive. Nearly 11% of colleges have an annual fee of less than Rs 1 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• AFMC Pune
• Indian Institute of Aesthetic Medicine
• Oasis College of Science and Management
• KP Paramedical Institute
• Institute of Sports Science and Technology (ISST)

About 24% of colleges have an annual fee between Rs 1-2 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Rajarshi Shahu College of Pharmacy and Research (RSCOPR)
• JIP Pune
• Jehangir Centre for Learning
• D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmacy (DYPIOP)
• DYPDCH

Nearly 15% of colleges have annual fees between Rs 2-3 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Vishwakarma University
• BJGMC Pune
• JSPM’s Charak College of Pharmacy and Research (CCOPR)
• JSCOPR Pune
• Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya

About 30% of colleges have annual fees between Rs 3-5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Sancheti Group of Institutions
• Dhole Patil College of Physiotherapy (DPCOP)
• Ashtang Ayurved Mahavidyalaya
• BSDT's Ayurved Mahavidyalaya
• Dhondumama Sathe Homaeopathic Medical College

About 20% of colleges have annual fees of more than Rs 5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
• Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU)
• Bharati Vidyapeeth University Medical College (BVMC)
• Lokmanya Homoeopathic Medical College
• Abhinav Education Society's College of Pharmacy

Top Specialisations offered by Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pune

Presently, there are 152 Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pune. Pharmaceutical is the top specialisation offered by most of the Medical colleges in Pune.

Refer to the below infographic to know the top Medicine and Health Sciences specialisations in Pune:

Which are the most popular Exams accepted by Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pune?

Most of the Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pune accept NEET and MHT CET for providing admission to various Medical courses.  For few Medicine and Health Science courses, admission is based on the merit and qualification of the candidates.

Refer to the below infographic to know the top exams accepted by Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pune:

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Top Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pune: Cutoff

Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pune release a cutoff course-wise to specify the minimum marks required for admission. The Medical colleges also release an admission cutoff for merit-based courses. The table below shows the cutoff accepted by some of the top Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pune:

College Cutoff	College Cutoff
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Cutoff	Sinhgad College of Pharmacy Cutoff
AFMC Pune Cutoff	-

Nidhi Gupta06-01-2022 00:00