Polytechnic Colleges in Maharashtra
430 polytechnic institutions in Maharashtra hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 39 districts, with the largest concentration in Pune (40). Between them they list 12 approved courses.
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
Statistics for this listing
- 2022–2023: 372
- 2023–2024: 384
- 2024–2025: 390
- 2025–2026: 407
- 2026–2027: 435
Approved institutions rose 17% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.
- 2022–2023: 104,755
- 2023–2024: 112,930
- 2024–2025: 116,682
- 2025–2026: 126,064
- 2026–2027: 141,115
Approved seats rose 35% 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.
- Pune: 40
- Nashik: 27
- Kolhapur: 24
- Solapur: 23
- Ahilyanagar: 21
- Nagpur: 21
- Thane: 21
- Jalgaon: 20
- Latur: 16
- Sangli: 16
Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.
- Private: 355
- Government: 53
- Government Aided: 18
- State University: 3
- Deemed University: 1
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- MECHANICAL: 376
- CIVIL: 358
- ELECTRICAL: 315
- COMPUTER: 303
- ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION: 125
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 117
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) & MACHINE LEARNING: 108
- ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS: 102
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
- Mechanical: 26,080 (24,794 earlier)
- Computer: 23,277 (15,937 earlier)
- Civil: 21,227 (19,709 earlier)
- Electrical: 19,501 (14,331 earlier)
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai) & Machine Learning: 8,850 (1,170 earlier)
- Information Technology: 6,043 (3,649 earlier)
- Electronics & Telecommunication: 5,614 (5,266 earlier)
- Electronics & Telecommunications: 5,240 (4,806 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.
Appasaheb Alias Sa. Re. Patil Institute of Technology, Dattanagar
Also offers degree courses
Diploma·B.E /B.Tech
Aravind Gavali College of Engineering
Also offers degree courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·MCA·B.E /B.Tech·BCA
Frequently asked questions
How many polytechnic colleges are there in Maharashtra?
430 polytechnic 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 polytechnic 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 polytechnic colleges in Maharashtra have?
213,832 approved seats across 430 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
Which district in Maharashtra has the most polytechnic colleges?
Pune, with 40 of the 430 institutions listed here.
What courses do polytechnic colleges in Maharashtra offer?
The most widely approved are MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (376), CIVIL ENGINEERING (358), ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (315), COMPUTER ENGINEERING (303), ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING (125), INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (117). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many polytechnic colleges in Maharashtra are government and how many are private?
Of the 430 institutions listed: 355 private, 53 government, 18 government aided, 3 state university, 1 deemed 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.