IIT Bombay
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Est. 1958
Fees
₹2–3 Lakh
Cutoff
AIR ~68 (CSE, 2024)
Placement
₹25 LPA avg · ₹3.67 Cr highest
Type
Government
Exams
JEE Advanced
State hub · 120+ colleges
Best Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra 2026
Maharashtra is India’s densest engineering education market after the Delhi NCR corridor — COEP and VJTI for state CAP, IIT Bombay for JoSAA Advanced, and large private clusters in Pune and Navi Mumbai. Most Class 11–12 aspirants here plan a dual path: MHT-CET for government CAP seats and JEE Main for NITs / private institutes. College1st maps both cutoffs so you can shortlist without guessing.
22+
Listed colleges
₹1–8 Lakh
Avg. B.Tech fees
MHT-CET · JEE Main
Top entrance exams
₹10+ LPA (top institutes)
Avg. placement
Why Maharashtra
Engineering admission snapshot
MHT-CET CAP is the main state route
Government and many private seats allot through Maharashtra CAP using MHT-CET percentile. Home university and category rules matter as much as raw score.
Pune + Mumbai carry most demand
COEP, PICT, VIT Pune, VJTI, ICT and IIT Bombay concentrate counselling interest. Nagpur (VNIT) is the strongest Vidarbha option via JoSAA.
Dual-track shortlists win counselling
Keep a MHT-CET CAP list and a JEE Main / JoSAA list. College1st predictors and Choice-Fill Studio help you order both without mix-ups.
NIRF rankings
Top engineering colleges in Maharashtra
Compare cutoffs, fees, and entrance exams for the highest-ranked B.Tech institutes — data sourced from NIRF and official admission brochures.
| Rank | College | Type | Exam | Cutoff | Fees | Placement | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IIT Bombay NIRF #3 · Verified | Government | JEE Advanced | AIR ~68 (CSE, 2024) | ₹2–3 Lakh | ₹25 LPA avg | ||
VNIT Nagpur NIRF #39 · Verified | Government | JEE Main, MHT-CET | AIR ~5795 (CSE, JEE Main 2024) | ₹1–2 Lakh | ₹13 LPA avg | ||
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai NIRF #41 · Verified | Government | MHT-CET, JEE Main | 99.7+ %ile (MHT-CET) | ₹1–2 Lakh | ₹12 LPA avg | ||
| #4 | VJTI Mumbai NIRF #62 · Verified | Government | MHT-CET | 99.8+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE, 2024) | ₹1–2 Lakh | ₹14 LPA avg | |
| #5 | COEP Technological University NIRF #77 · Verified | Government | MHT-CET | 99.88 %ile (CSE, MHT-CET 2024) | ₹1–2 Lakh | ₹12 LPA avg | |
| #6 | Vishwakarma Institute of Technology NIRF #83 · Verified | Private | MHT-CET, JEE Main | 99+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE, 2024) | ₹3–5 Lakh | ₹9.5 LPA avg | |
| #7 | PICT Pune NIRF #85 · Verified | Private | MHT-CET, JEE Main | 99.5+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE) | ₹4–5 Lakh | ₹11 LPA avg | |
| #8 | SPIT Mumbai NIRF #86 · Verified | Private | MHT-CET | 99.6+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE) | ₹4–6 Lakh | ₹12 LPA avg | |
| #9 | Bharati Vidyapeeth COE Pune NIRF #87 · Verified | Private | MHT-CET, BVP CET | 94+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE) | ₹5–7 Lakh | ₹7 LPA avg | |
| #10 | MIT-WPU Pune NIRF #88 · Verified | Private | MHT-CET, JEE Main | 98+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE) | ₹5–8 Lakh | ₹9 LPA avg |
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VNIT Nagpur
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Est. 1960
Fees
₹1–2 Lakh
Cutoff
AIR ~5795 (CSE, JEE Main 2024)
Placement
₹13 LPA avg · ₹65 LPA highest
Type
Government
Exams
JEE MainMHT-CET
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Est. 1933
Fees
₹1–2 Lakh
Cutoff
99.7+ %ile (MHT-CET)
Placement
₹12 LPA avg · ₹45 LPA highest
Type
Government
Exams
MHT-CETJEE Main
VJTI Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Est. 1887
Fees
₹1–2 Lakh
Cutoff
99.8+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE, 2024)
Placement
₹14 LPA avg · ₹60 LPA highest
Type
Government
Exams
MHT-CET
COEP Technological University
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1854
Fees
₹1–2 Lakh
Cutoff
99.88 %ile (CSE, MHT-CET 2024)
Placement
₹12 LPA avg · ₹54 LPA highest
Type
Government
Exams
MHT-CET
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1983
Fees
₹3–5 Lakh
Cutoff
99+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE, 2024)
Placement
₹9.5 LPA avg · ₹40 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CETJEE Main
PICT Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1983
Fees
₹4–5 Lakh
Cutoff
99.5+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹11 LPA avg · ₹42 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CETJEE Main
SPIT Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Est. 1962
Fees
₹4–6 Lakh
Cutoff
99.6+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹12 LPA avg · ₹50 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CET
Bharati Vidyapeeth COE Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1983
Fees
₹5–7 Lakh
Cutoff
94+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹7 LPA avg · ₹26 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CETBVP CET
MIT-WPU Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1983
Fees
₹5–8 Lakh
Cutoff
98+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹9 LPA avg · ₹38 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CETJEE Main
PCCOE Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1999
Fees
₹4–5 Lakh
Cutoff
98.5+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹9 LPA avg · ₹36 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CET
DJ Sanghvi College of Engineering
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Est. 1994
Fees
₹5–7 Lakh
Cutoff
99.5+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹11 LPA avg · ₹45 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CET
GHRCE Nagpur
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Est. 1996
Fees
₹3–5 Lakh
Cutoff
99+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹9 LPA avg · ₹35 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
JEE MainMHT-CET
Symbiosis Institute of Technology
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 2008
Fees
₹6–9 Lakh
Cutoff
SITEEE rank ~15000 (CSE)
Placement
₹8.5 LPA avg · ₹35 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
SITEEEJEE MainMHT-CET
Cummins College of Engineering for Women
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1991
Fees
₹4–5 Lakh
Cutoff
96+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹8 LPA avg · ₹30 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CET
K J Somaiya College of Engineering
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Est. 1983
Fees
₹6–8 Lakh
Cutoff
99+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹10 LPA avg · ₹40 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CETJEE Main
Army Institute of Technology
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1994
Fees
₹2–3 Lakh
Cutoff
AIR ~25000 (JEE Main CSE)
Placement
₹10 LPA avg · ₹42 LPA highest
Type
Government
Exams
JEE MainMHT-CET
VIIT Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 2002
Fees
₹3–4 Lakh
Cutoff
97+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹8 LPA avg · ₹32 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CET
DY Patil College of Engineering Akurdi
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1984
Fees
₹4–6 Lakh
Cutoff
95+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹7.5 LPA avg · ₹28 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CETJEE Main
MIT Academy of Engineering
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 2001
Fees
₹3–4 Lakh
Cutoff
90+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹6 LPA avg · ₹22 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CET
YCCE Nagpur
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Est. 1984
Fees
₹3–4 Lakh
Cutoff
98+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹7 LPA avg · ₹28 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CETJEE Main
Sinhgad College of Engineering
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1993
Fees
₹3–4 Lakh
Cutoff
92+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹6.5 LPA avg · ₹24 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CET
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