Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra

410 engineering institutions in Maharashtra hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 38 districts, with the largest concentration in Pune (84). Between them they list 12 approved courses.

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Statistics for this listing
Approved institutions by year
2022–20233452023–20243592024–20253782025–20264042026–2027420
  • 2022–2023: 345
  • 2023–2024: 359
  • 2024–2025: 378
  • 2025–2026: 404
  • 2026–2027: 420

Approved institutions rose 22% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.

Approved seats by year
2022–2023149k2023–2024160k2024–2025180k2025–2026203k2026–2027220k
  • 2022–2023: 148,680
  • 2023–2024: 159,823
  • 2024–2025: 180,407
  • 2025–2026: 203,320
  • 2026–2027: 219,696

Approved seats rose 48% over the same period. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits an institution to admit. They are not a count of students enrolled, and say nothing about employment after graduating.

Where these institutions are
Pune84Nagpur31Thane27Nashik24Kolhapur23Solapur20Raigad17Mumbai Suburban14Jalgaon11Satara11

Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Private359Government31Deemed University8Government Aided6State University6
  • Private: 359
  • Government: 31
  • Deemed University: 8
  • Government Aided: 6
  • State University: 6

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
MECHANICAL328CIVIL283COMPUTER257ELECTRICAL230INFORMATION…183ELECTRONICS &…133ELECTRONICS &…132ARTIFICIAL INTEL…116
  • MECHANICAL: 328
  • CIVIL: 283
  • COMPUTER: 257
  • ELECTRICAL: 230
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 183
  • ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS: 133
  • ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION: 132
  • ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & DATA SCIENCE: 116

Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.

Approved seats by branch
Computer31,773Mechanical23,388Computer Science21,382Information Technology16,719Civil16,626Electrical13,655Artificial Intelligen…11,430Electronics & Telecom…10,940
  • Computer: 31,773 (21,604 earlier)
  • Mechanical: 23,388 (23,196 earlier)
  • Computer Science: 21,382 (11,706 earlier)
  • Information Technology: 16,719 (10,408 earlier)
  • Civil: 16,626 (17,111 earlier)
  • Electrical: 13,655 (10,211 earlier)
  • Artificial Intelligence & Data Science: 11,430 (4,164 earlier)
  • Electronics & Telecommunication: 10,940 (8,312 earlier)

Approved seats in 2026–2027, with 2022–2023 shown behind for comparison. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits, not a count of students enrolled.

Frequently asked questions

How many engineering colleges are there in Maharashtra?

410 engineering institutions in Maharashtra hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved engineering colleges in Maharashtra?

This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from AICTE, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.

How many seats do engineering colleges in Maharashtra have?

319,171 approved seats across 410 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in Maharashtra has the most engineering colleges?

Pune, with 84 of the 410 institutions listed here.

What courses do engineering colleges in Maharashtra offer?

The most widely approved are MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (328), CIVIL ENGINEERING (283), COMPUTER ENGINEERING (257), ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (230), INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (183), ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING (133). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many engineering colleges in Maharashtra are government and how many are private?

Of the 410 institutions listed: 359 private, 31 government, 8 deemed university, 6 government aided, 6 state university. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.

Where does this list come from?

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.