Pune is among India's most diverse college education hubs with over 800 colleges across engineering, medical, MBA, law, design, commerce, arts, science, pharmacy and hotel management streams. With Savitribai Phule Pune University as the umbrella affiliating body, plus deemed universities (Symbiosis, Bharati Vidyapeeth, MIT-WPU, DY Patil, Vishwakarma) and the new private universities, students get choices for every budget and rank. Admission across these colleges happens through 30+ entrance exams — MHT-CET, JEE Main, NEET, CAT, MAH-CET MBA, SNAP, SLAT, CLAT, NATA, NID DAT, UCEED and CUET. Most state colleges follow the CAP (Centralised Admission Process) run by DTE Maharashtra, while private and deemed universities run their own counselling. Reservation: 50% Maharashtra state quota at state colleges, with sub-quotas for SC, ST, OBC, VJ-NT, SBC, EWS and PwD. Use the live filters below to browse colleges by stream, location (Hinjawadi, Kothrud, Hadapsar, Wakad, Pune Camp, Aundh, Baner, Magarpatta, Kharadi), fees, NAAC grade, NIRF rank, hostel availability, and entrance exam accepted. Our admission counsellors are also available 24x7 — book a free call below and we'll guide you to the right college based on your rank, budget and goals.
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Pune has 800+ colleges across engineering, MBA, medical, law, design, commerce, arts and pharmacy — use the filters below to shortlist by stream, fees, location, NAAC grade and entrance exam, or book a free counselling call.
| Stream | Top College | Avg Fees/Yr | Avg Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | COEP Pune | ₹80K | ₹12 LPA |
| MBA | SIBM Pune (Symbiosis) | ₹11L | ₹28 LPA |
| Medical (MBBS) | AFMC Pune (Defence) | ₹64K total | ₹15 LPA |
| Law | Symbiosis Law School | ₹4.5L | ₹14 LPA |
| Design | MIT Inst. of Design | ₹6L | ₹10 LPA |
| Commerce | BMCC | ₹35K | ₹5 LPA |
| Pharmacy (B.Pharm) | Poona College of Pharmacy | ₹1.5L | ₹4 LPA |
| Hotel Management | AISSMS College HMCT | ₹1.8L | ₹5 LPA |
| Exam | Stream | Frequency | Conducted By |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHT-CET | Engineering, Pharmacy | Once a year (May) | Maharashtra State CET Cell |
| JEE Main | Engineering | Twice (Jan + Apr) | NTA |
| NEET UG | Medical (MBBS, BDS, BAMS) | Once (May) | NTA |
| CAT | MBA | Once (Nov) | IIMs (rotational) |
| MAH-CET MBA | MBA (state quota) | Once (Mar) | Maharashtra State CET Cell |
| SNAP | MBA (Symbiosis) | Once (Dec) | Symbiosis International Univ. |
| SLAT | Law (Symbiosis) | Once (May) | Symbiosis International Univ. |
| CLAT | Law (NLUs) | Once (Dec) | Consortium of NLUs |
| NATA | Architecture | 3-4 times/yr | Council of Architecture |
| CUET UG | BA, B.Sc, B.Com | Once (May-Jun) | NTA |
Most Pune colleges offer on-campus or partner hostels with monthly costs of ₹4,000-₹10,000 (sharing) + ₹3,000-₹5,000 mess fees. Private PG accommodations in college areas (Kothrud, Aundh, Hadapsar, Wakad) cost ₹6,000-₹15,000/month. Most colleges give hostel preference to outside-Maharashtra students. Pune is generally safe for students with strong public transport (PMPML buses, Metro) and easy access to food, healthcare and shopping.
Pune is called the 'Oxford of the East' for good reason — 800+ colleges, India's 3rd-largest IT hub, vibrant student population (3 lakh+), affordable cost of living (40% lower than Mumbai/Bangalore), pleasant climate year-round, and a strong startup ecosystem. From government colleges with ₹15K/yr fees to premium deemed universities at ₹6L/yr, Pune has something for every student. Free admission counselling by CollegePune available 24x7 — call 9550306254.
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800+
Total Colleges
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₹15K–6L
Fees Range
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30+
Entrance Exams
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SPPU+10+
Universities