| One can get an idea about the education system of | | | | (Lonere). |
| the state from its literacy rate which exceeds the | | | | * Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (Akola). |
| national average. Maharashtra imparts high quality | | | | * Gokhale Institute Of Politics & Economics (Pune). |
| education at school, collegiate and higher level. There | | | | * Indian Institute of Technological Mumbai (Mumbai). |
| are plenty of institutes of national importance and | | | | * Indira Gandhi Institute of Develop. Research (Mumbai). |
| universities in Maharashtra. | | | | * International Institute for Population Sciences |
| Types of Universities: | | | | (Mumbai). |
| Several Maharashtra universities including University of | | | | * Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth (Dapoli). |
| Pune and Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur | | | | * Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (Rahuri). |
| University, which conduct programs in diverse streams. | | | | * Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (Parbhani). |
| You will also find universities such as Dr. Babasaheb | | | | * Nagpur University (Nagpur). |
| Ambedkar Technological University and Marathwada | | | | * North Maharashtra University (Jalgaon). |
| Agricultural University in Parbhani, which offer UG, PG, | | | | * Shivaji University (Kohlapur). |
| diploma and doctoral programs in specific fields of | | | | * Smt. Nathivai Damodar Tackersey Women's |
| study. Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey | | | | University (Mumbai). |
| Women's University in the state is a notable name that | | | | * Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University |
| specializes in the field of education for women. | | | | (Nanded). |
| Maharashtra also has nationally acclaimed institutes | | | | * Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Mumbai). |
| such as the Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai, | | | | * Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth (Pune). |
| Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics and | | | | * University of Mumbai (Mumbai). |
| Deccan College Post Graduate & Research | | | | * University of Pune (Pune). |
| Institute in Pune. Admission to IIT, Mumbai is through All | | | | * Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University |
| India IIT-JEE Entrance exam. | | | | (Nashik). |
| Mode of Learning and other Features: | | | | Good Universities set the basis of a healthy society by |
| Universities such as Central Institute of Fisheries | | | | contributing space for higher education and research. |
| Education in Mumbai and University of Mumbai offer | | | | The Universities in Maharashtra are helping the |
| distance learning programs apart from regular courses. | | | | students to do quality higher education as the |
| Centers of excellence in the state such as International | | | | admission to these university institutes is through |
| Institute for Population Sciences in Mumbai also offer | | | | competition. |
| short-term and correspondence programs. | | | | The University Grants Commission (UGC) 2002-03 |
| Maharashtra also has Yashwantrao Chavan | | | | estimate states that there are 12, 58,195 enrollments in |
| Maharashtra Open University offering only distance | | | | various Universities and Colleges in the region, out of |
| learning modules. | | | | which 5, 15,868 (41.00%) are women students. |
| MAHARASHTRA | | | | According to constitution of India, the Governor, Shri. S |
| * Amaravati University (Amravati). | | | | M Krishna, is the Chancellor of all the Universities in |
| * Bharati Vidyapeeth (Pune). | | | | Maharashtra, and in that capacity, he has a direct |
| * Central Institute of Fisheries Education (Mumbai). | | | | responsibility as regards the proper management and |
| * Deccan College Post Graduate & Research | | | | administration of the Universities. |
| Institute (Pune). | | | | The admission to most of seats is through competitive |
| * Dr.B R Ambedkar Marthwada University | | | | exams, with a few reservations for management |
| (Aurangabad) | | | | seats. In some university colleges, admission is also |
| * Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technology University | | | | done on merit basis. |