Best Government Universities in Pune

In Pune, there are a total of 29 universities that offer a wide range of programmes. 25 universities of them are private, and the other 4 universities are government. In this article, we will look at the top government universities in Pune that offer various programmes. The top government universities in Pune are Savitribai Phule Pune University, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, COEP Technological University, and Defence Institute of Advanced Technology. These top government universities provide a range of diplomas, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral level programmes in different streams, like sciences, commerce, law, animation and design, engineering and architecture, arts, humanities and social sciences, etc. To know more about these universities, read the full article.

Top Government Universities in Pune

We have mentioned the top government universities in Pune in the table below, along with their NIRF Ranks.

University	NIRF Rank
UNIPUNE (Pune University) - Savitribai Phule Pune University	56
COEP Pune - COEP Technological University	151 - 200
IISER Pune - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	-
DIAT Pune - Defence Institute of Advanced Technology	-

Top Government Universities Entrance Exams in Pune

In the table below, we have mentioned the entrance exams that these top government universities accept for admission.

University	Entrance Exams
UNIPUNE (Pune University) - Savitribai Phule Pune University	MHT CET / GPAT / MAH MPH CET / GATE / CAT
COEP Pune - COEP Technological University	JEE / CET / GATE / MAH MBA CET / CEED / MHT CET
IISER Pune - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	IAT / JGEEBILS / JEST / NBHM / IIT JAM / JGEEBILS
DIAT Pune - Defence Institute of Advanced Technology	GATE / JAM

Top Government Universities' Fees in Pune

In this section, we have mentioned the starting fees for the top government universities located in Pune.

University	Fees
UNIPUNE (Pune University) - Savitribai Phule Pune University	Starts From: ₹ 500
COEP Pune - COEP Technological University	Starts From: ₹ 1.20 L
IISER Pune - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	Starts From: ₹ 1.94 L
DIAT Pune - Defence Institute of Advanced Technology	Starts From: ₹ 88.0 K

Top Government Universities Recruiters in Pune

We have mentioned some top recruiters that visit at the time of placements at the top government universities in Pune.

University	Top Recruiters
UNIPUNE (Pune University) - Savitribai Phule Pune University	Eaton Technologies / GE Capital / Cognizant / HDFC Bank / Deloitte / JP Morgan Chase
COEP Pune - COEP Technological University	UBS / Google / Microsoft / TCS Ninja / Toshiba / Bajaj Auto
IISER Pune - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research	Loreal / Hindustan Unilever Limited / BASF- The Chemical Company / Azim Premji Foundation / Hey Math / Neirix
DIAT Pune - Defence Institute of Advanced Technology	PHILIPS / Mahindra Defence / Tech Mahindra / TCS / Intel / Bharat Electronics

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the top government universities in Pune?

Ans: Some top government universities in Pune are:

Savitribai Phule Pune University
COEP Technological University
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology

What popular degrees do these universities offer?

Ans: Almost all the popular courses are provided in these top government universities in Pune, like M.Tech, MBA, B.Tech, M.Sc., MA, BA, B.Com, MCA, BCA, P.G.D, and many more.

What are the eligibility criteria for UG programmes in these universities?

Ans: Almost all the universities have a basic eligibility criterion for their UG programmes that a student must have cleared Class 12 with a relevant stream with a minimum of 45-60% of marks. The eligibility criteria can be different for different courses and different universities.

What is the average package offered at Savitribai Phule Pune University?

Ans: According to the 2024 placement statistics, the university offered a median salary of Rs. 2,00,000 per annum for 3-year UG students and Rs. 2,50,000 per annum for 1-year PG students.