List of institutions of higher education in Maharashtra

In Maharashtra, there is one central university, twenty three state universities and twenty-one deemed universities.

Dist-Raigad Dist-Ratnagiri Nagpur District Ahmednagar (1951†) † granted university / State university status | [19] Private universities are approved by the UGC.

They can grant degrees but they are not allowed to have off-campus affiliated colleges.

[63][64] Pune district Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University North Maharashtra University Shivaji University, Kolhapur Dist-Raigad (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research) (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research) Dist-Sangli Vasantrao naik marathwada agriculture University DY Patil Agriculture and Technical University Talsande Kolhapur

File photo of University of Mumbai. Rajabai Clock Tower is seen shrouded in scaffolding.
The main building of University of Mumbai , established 1856, the oldest university in Maharashtra; the photo is from the 1870s.
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The main building of the University of Pune , established in 1948.