Complete guide to Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) affiliated and autonomous colleges in Pune for 2026 admissions — Engineering, MBA, Medical, Arts, Science and Commerce streams.
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SPPU (Savitribai Phule Pune University) has 800+ affiliated colleges. Top autonomous colleges: COEP (Engineering, NIRF #49), Fergusson College (Arts/Science, NAAC A+), PUMBA (MBA). Admissions via MHT-CET CAP (Engineering) or merit-based (Arts/Commerce).
SPPU (Savitribai Phule Pune University), formerly Pune University, is the main university in Pune. It has 800+ affiliated colleges in Pune, Nashik, Ahmednagar, and Kolhapur districts. Top SPPU colleges in Pune: COEP (NIRF #49), VIT Pune (NIRF #101), PICT, Fergusson College, SP College, JSPM RSCOE.
COEP Technological University was formerly affiliated to SPPU but is now an autonomous deemed-to-be university (COEP-TU) under the Government of Maharashtra. Similarly, VIT Pune, PICT, and Fergusson College are 'autonomous' under SPPU, meaning they design their own curriculum but degrees are awarded by SPPU.
Among SPPU-affiliated/autonomous colleges, COEP (NIRF #49) is the best engineering college, PUMBA is the best for MBA, and Fergusson College is the best for Arts & Science. For BCom, Garware College is top-ranked. All these hold NAAC A or A+ accreditation.
SPPU engineering college admissions are through MHT-CET CAP rounds via DTE Maharashtra (July 2026). For Arts/Science/Commerce, apply directly to the college (merit-based, June–July 2026). For MBA, MAH-MBA-CET or CAT scores are used (CAP counselling in September 2026). All applications are online.
