Best Degree Colleges in Thane

Thane has a total of 101 degree colleges. 98 of them are private, and the other 3 are government degree colleges. Some popular degree colleges in Thane are Government Polytechnic, Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Institute of Management and Computer Studies, AP Shah Institute of Technology, GR Patil College of Arts, Science, Commerce and BMS, etc. These colleges provide admission to their courses on the basis of some national-level entrance exams. Some of the popular entrance exams are NEET, CAT, JEE, MHT-CET, NEET-PG, XAT, etc. These degree colleges in Thane provide some popular degree programmes, like B.Sc, B.Tech, B.A, L.L.B, B.Com, M.B.A, PhD, P.G.P, etc.

Top 5 Colleges in Thane

In the table below, we have mentioned the top 5 colleges in Thane, along with their overall student reviews.

College	Eligibility Criteria
Government Polytechnic, Thane	A candidate must have passed the Class 12th/SSC Examination, with at least 35% marks from a recognised board.
RGMC Thane - Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital	Candidates must have an MBBS or equivalent degree for MD programmes.
ASM IMCOST - Institute of Management and Computer Studies	For UG courses, a candidate must have passed Class 12th with a minimum of 40% marks from a recognised board.
APSIT Thane - AP Shah Institute of Technology	For B.Tech, students must have passed the Class 12th science stream with a minimum of 45% marks from a recognised board.
GR Patil College of Arts, Science, Commerce and BMS	For UG courses, a candidate must have passed Class 12th from a recognised board.

Top Government Colleges in Thane

In this section, we have mentioned some top government colleges located in Thane. Students can refer to the table below. If they are looking for a government college in Thane.

College	Eligibility Criteria
Government Polytechnic, Thane	Students must pass 10+2 or SSC examination, with a minimum score of 35% from a recognized board.
RGMC Thane - Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital	For MBBS, a candidate must be at least 17 years old in the year of admission and qualified for Class 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics
University of Mumbai, Thane Sub Campus	A candidate must have qualified Class 12th from a recognised board with at least 45% marks(42% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST).

Top Private Colleges in Thane

In the table below, some top private colleges located in Thane are mentioned. Students who want to pursue their higher studies from a private college in Thane can refer to the table below.

College	Eligibility Criteria
Viva Institute of Technology	For UG courses, candidate must have passed Class 12th with a relevant stream with at least 45% marks from a recognised board.
Muchhala Polytechnic	The candidate must have passed Class 12th from a recognised board.
ASM IMCOST - Institute of Management and Computer Studies	For PG courses, a relevant Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks in aggregate.
APSIT Thane - AP Shah Institute of Technology	For BE, 10+2 examination in science stream with a minimum of 45% marks is required.
GR Patil College of Arts, Science, Commerce and BMS	For PG courses, a relevant Bachelor's degree of 3 years duration under 10+2+3 pattern from any recognized university.

Colleges Entrance Exams in Thane

In different colleges for different programmes, there are multiple entrance tests. Admissions are provided based on them. Some popular entrance tests that these colleges accept are listed in the table below.

College	Entrance Exams
Government Polytechnic, Thane	SSC
RGMC Thane - Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital	NEET / NEET-PG
ASM IMCOST - Institute of Management and Computer Studies	CAT / CMAT / XAT / MAT / ATMA / GMAT
APSIT Thane - AP Shah Institute of Technology	JEE / MHT-CET
GR Patil College of Arts, Science, Commerce and BMS	-

Fees of Colleges in Thane

We have mentioned the starting fees for the programmes in different colleges in Thane. It will help students to understand the overall fee of the different top colleges in Thane.

College	Fees
Government Polytechnic, Thane	-
RGMC Thane - Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital	Starting From: ₹ 3.95 L
ASM IMCOST - Institute of Management and Computer Studies	-
APSIT Thane - AP Shah Institute of Technology	Starting From: ₹ 4.75 L
GR Patil College of Arts, Science, Commerce and BMS	-

Top Colleges' Recruiters in Thane

In this section, we have mentioned some top recruiters of some top colleges in Thane below -

College	Top Recruiters
Government Polytechnic, Thane	Godrej / L&T Construction / TATA / BAJAJ / ANAND / Harris Rebar
RGMC Thane - Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital	-
ASM IMCOST - Institute of Management and Computer Studies	-
APSIT Thane - AP Shah Institute of Technology	TCS / Reliance Power / Canon / Amazon / Infosys / Capgemini
GR Patil College of Arts, Science, Commerce and BMS	-

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are some top colleges in Thane?

Ans: Some of the popular colleges in Thane are:

Government Polytechnic
Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital
Institute of Management and Computer Studies
AP Shah Institute of Technology
GR Patil College of Arts, Science, Commerce and BMS

How many government colleges are there in Thane?

Ans: In Thane, there are 3 government colleges present, which are:

Government Polytechnic, Thane
RGMC Thane - Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital
University of Mumbai, Thane Sub Campus

Which courses do these colleges offer?

Ans: These colleges provide a range of programmes in different streams, like engineering, medicine, law, sciences, commerce, education, arts, and many more.

Which colleges offer the B.Tech programme in Thane?

Ans: AP Shah Institute of Technology and Viva Institute of Technology are some popular colleges in Thane that offer B.Tech programmes.

What is the average package at Viva Institute of Technology?

Ans: The average package at Viva Institute of Technology is 3.11 LPA, and the total number of students placed is 129 in the year 2023.

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Updated on 25 Aug 2025, 05:11 AM IST

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