Kolhapur, situated in the state of Maharashtra, offers over 270 colleges. The top 10 colleges in Kolhapur provide courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. The top colleges in Kolhapur provide all the facilities and resources that a student needs at a reasonable cost.

Admission to the best colleges in Kolhapur is based on the merit of the qualifying examinations and the performance of students in the entrance examinations. In addition to offering top-notch facilities and a top-notch learning environment, the top colleges in Kolhapur also provide training programmes and job placement opportunities.

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Entrance Exams Accepted by Top Colleges in Kolhapur

Admission in the top 10 colleges of Kolhapur is based on entrance exams like JEE Main/ NEET/ GATE/MHT-CET. The details of the entrance examinations accepted by top colleges in Kolhapur are given below:

NEET - Entrance examination for undergraduate medical courses.

JEE Main - A computer-based test for admission into multiple undergraduate programmes in engineering, architecture, and planning across colleges in India.

GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) is a national-level exam conducted in online mode every year. Organising Institute for GATE 2024 is Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru.

NEET PG- National Eligibility cum Entrance Test PG is held for admission to MD, MS, and other postgraduate medical programmes.

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Top Colleges in Kolhapur as per NIRF Rankings 2024

The classification of educational institutions countrywide is carried out by the National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF). The Ministry of Education oversees NIRF. The table below shows the top colleges in Kolhapur based on the most recent NIRF rankings.

List of Top Colleges in Kolhapur based on NIRF Ranking 2024

College Name	Category	NIRF Rank 2024
Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy	Pharmacy	80

Top Government Colleges in Kolhapur based on Fee Structure

College Name	Fees in Rs.
Department of Technology, Shivaji University	Rs 1.68 lakhs - Rs 3.36 lakhs
Shivaji University	Rs 1,930 - Rs 6.13 lakhs

Top Private Colleges in Kolhapu based on Fee Structure

College Name	Fees in Rs.
Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy	Rs 3.81 lakhs - Rs 6.13 lakhs
DKTE Society's Textile and Engineering Institute Ichalkaranji	Rs 1.85 lakhs - Rs 4.70 lakhs
DY Patil College Engineering and Technology Kolhapur	Rs 78,770 - Rs 5.09 lakhs
Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering	Rs 2.46 lakhs - 4.93 lakhs
Vivekanand College	Rs 19,190 - Rs 95,240

Top Courses Offered by the Top Colleges in Kolhapur

College Name	Course Offered
Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy	B.Pharma, M.Pharma, Ph.D Pharmaceutical Science


DY Patil Education Society	M.Sc, MBBS
Kamala College	BA, MA, B.Com, B.Voc, BCA
Rajashree Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College and CPR Hospital	MBBS
DKTE Society's Textile and Engineering Institute Ichalkaranji	B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA


DY Patil College Engineering and Technology Kolhapur	B.Tech, M.Tech
DY Patil College Engineering and Technology Kolhapur	B.Tech, M.Tech
Department of Technology, Shivaji University	B.Tech, M.Tech
Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering	B.Tech, M.Tech
Shivaji University	B.Sc, M.Sc, B.Com, M.Com, B.Arch, M.Arch, BBA, MBA, LLB, LLM, BCA, MA
Vivekanand College	B.Sc, B.Com, M.Sc, M.Com, BBA, BCA, B.Voc, M.Voc

Placement Wise Top Colleges in Kolhapur

The placement department at top colleges in Kolhapur works to give students the best opportunities. The placement cell organises lectures, training sessions, workshops, internships and other events to aid students in understanding the placement procedure. Specific details about the placement records (as per NIRF 2024 report) and their top recruiters of the top colleges in Kolhapur are provided in the list below:

Placements in Top Colleges in Kolhapur	Median Salary	Top Recruiters
DY Patil Education Society Placements	Rs 4 lakhs - Rs 4.56 lakhs	N/A
Shivaji University Placements	Rs 1 lakhs - Rs 1.70 lakhs	ICICI Bank, JSW, Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Whirlpool, HCL, Reliance
Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur Placements	Rs 2.10 lakhs - Rs 3.16 lakhs	TCS, Unichem, Cipla, Glenmark, Sun Pharma, Episource healthcare, Dr Reddy lab
DKTE Ichalkaranji Placements	NA	TCS, Indian Army, Wipro, Microsoft, Indian Navy, Bharat Forge, Bosch
Department of Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur Placements	NA	TATA, Oracle, Wipro, Bosch, Amazon, Walstar, Forge, Kalyani Bharat, Gharda, VVF, Renata, Britannia

Top Colleges in Kolhapu Based on Cutoff

College Predictor for Top Colleges in Kolhapur

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Note: Aspiring candidates for undergraduate programmes need minimum qualification of 10+2/PU/Intermediate from a recognised board.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Which is the best medical college in Kolhapur?

Ans. Rajashree Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College and CPR Hospital is one of the best medical colleges in Kolhapur.

Q. Which entrance exams need to be taken for admission to the top colleges in Kolhapur?

Ans. For admission into the best colleges in Kolhapur, students need to take various entrance exams such as JEE Main, GATE, NEET, NEET PG, and MHT-CET, depending on the course he/she is applying for.

Q. Which are the best 5 colleges in Kolhapur?

Ans. The best 5 colleges in Kolhapur include Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, DKTE Society's Textile and Engineering Institute Ichalkaranji, DY Patil College of Engineering and Technology Kolhapur, Department of Technology, Shivaji University, and Shivaji University.

Q. What are the top colleges in Kolhapur for engineering?

Ans. The top engineering colleges in Kolhapur are DY Patil College of Engineering and Technology, Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering, DKTE Society's Textile and Engineering Institute, Department of Technology (Shivaji University), and KIT’s College of Engineering.

Q. What facilities are provided by the top colleges in Kolhapur?

Ans. Top colleges in Kolhapur provide various facilities to students and faculty members. Some of the facilities offered by these colleges include well-equipped laboratories, libraries, hostels, sports complexes, and research centers.

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