Which is the top Dental college in Maharashtra as per NIRF 2025?
D. Y. Patil Pune is the top Maharashtra entry, ranked #4 with a score of 72.36.
Top Dental Colleges in Maharashtra@elseTop Dental colleges in Maharashtra: NIRF ranking 2025
5 Maharashtra institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 Dental list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
D. Y. Patil Pune leads the Maharashtra entries in 2025 at national rank 4 with a score of 72.36.
Maharashtra colleges featured across NIRF Dental editions
These institutions appeared in the available Maharashtra lists from 2020 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Dental colleges in Maharashtra
- Nair Hospital Dental College 2025 · National rank 19 · Listed this year
- Govt. Dental College, Nagpur 2025 · National rank 20 · Listed this year
- Govt. Dental College, Mumbai 2025 · National rank 21 · Listed this year
Top Private Dental colleges in Maharashtra
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth 2025 · National rank 4 · Listed this year
- Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research 2025 · National rank 36 · Listed this year
- Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Pune 2024 · National rank 36 · Historical entry
- Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Mumbai 2023 · National rank 38 · Historical entry
- MGM Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai 2022 · National rank 35 · Historical entry
- MGVs Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hire Dental College, Nashik 2022 · National rank 37 · Historical entry
- Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth 2021 · National rank 38 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Maharashtra offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Dental ranks, not positions within Maharashtra.
Maharashtra Dental ranking history
Explore Maharashtra institutions in the published NIRF Dental lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Maharashtra. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Dental edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Maharashtra list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2025
5 Maharashtra institutions appear in the 2025 published Dental list. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth is the highest-ranked Maharashtra entry at national rank 4 with a score of 72.36.
View full Maharashtra 2025 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Nair Hospital Dental College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 28 to 19, an improvement of 9 places. Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 24 to 36. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Maharashtra ranking changes from 2024
5| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Nair Hospital Dental College | 28 | ↑ 9 places |
| 21 | Govt. Dental College, Mumbai | 25 | ↑ 4 places |
| 4 | Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | 5 | ↑ 1 place |
| 36 | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | 24 | ↓ 12 places |
| 20 | Govt. Dental College, Nagpur | 15 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Maharashtra institutions in 2025
0No newly listed Maharashtra institutions in this comparison.
Maharashtra institutions not present in 2025
1| 2024 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Pune | Not present in 2025 |
Maharashtra NIRF Dental rankings 2024
6 Maharashtra institutions appear in the 2024 published Dental list. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth is the highest-ranked Maharashtra entry at national rank 5 with a score of 72.25.
Maharashtra institutions in NIRF Dental 2024
6| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | 3 | 72.25 |
| 15 | Govt. Dental College, Nagpur | 15 | 58.50 |
| 24 | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | 17 | 53.64 |
| 25 | Govt. Dental College, Mumbai | 29 | 53.54 |
| 28 | Nair Hospital Dental College | 19 | 52.92 |
| 36 | Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Pune | 39 | 51.06 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Govt. Dental College, Mumbai recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 29 to 25, an improvement of 4 places. Nair Hospital Dental College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 19 to 28. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Maharashtra ranking changes from 2023
5| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Govt. Dental College, Mumbai | 29 | ↑ 4 places |
| 36 | Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Pune | 39 | ↑ 3 places |
| 28 | Nair Hospital Dental College | 19 | ↓ 9 places |
| 24 | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | 17 | ↓ 7 places |
| 5 | Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | 3 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Maharashtra institutions in 2024
0No newly listed Maharashtra institutions in this comparison.
Maharashtra institutions not present in 2024
1| 2023 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Mumbai | Not present in 2024 |
Maharashtra NIRF Dental rankings 2023
7 Maharashtra institutions appear in the 2023 published Dental list. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth is the highest-ranked Maharashtra entry at national rank 3 with a score of 73.08.
Maharashtra institutions in NIRF Dental 2023
7| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | 3 | 73.08 |
| 15 | Govt. Dental College, Nagpur | 9 | 58.87 |
| 17 | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | 11 | 57.63 |
| 19 | Nair Hospital Dental College | 17 | 55.70 |
| 29 | Govt. Dental College, Mumbai | — | 53.09 |
| 38 | Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Mumbai | — | 49.69 |
| 39 | Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Pune | — | 49.48 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Govt. Dental College, Nagpur recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 9 to 15. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Maharashtra ranking changes from 2022
3| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Govt. Dental College, Nagpur | 9 | ↓ 6 places |
| 17 | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | 11 | ↓ 6 places |
| 19 | Nair Hospital Dental College | 17 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Maharashtra institutions in 2023
3| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Govt. Dental College, Mumbai | 53.09 | Newly present |
| 38 | Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Mumbai | 49.69 | Newly present |
| 39 | Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Pune | 49.48 | Newly present |
Maharashtra institutions not present in 2023
2| 2022 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | MGM Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai | Not present in 2023 |
| 37 | MGVs Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hire Dental College, Nashik | Not present in 2023 |
Maharashtra NIRF Dental rankings 2022
6 Maharashtra institutions appear in the 2022 published Dental list. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth is the highest-ranked Maharashtra entry at national rank 3 with a score of 76.67.
Maharashtra institutions in NIRF Dental 2022
6| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | 2 | 76.67 |
| 9 | Govt. Dental College, Nagpur | — | 64.20 |
| 11 | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | 19 | 61.70 |
| 17 | Nair Hospital Dental College | 11 | 57.72 |
| 35 | MGM Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai | — | 49.97 |
| 37 | MGVs Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hire Dental College, Nashik | 29 | 49.87 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 19 to 11, an improvement of 8 places. MGVs Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hire Dental College, Nashik recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 29 to 37. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Maharashtra ranking changes from 2021
4| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | 19 | ↑ 8 places |
| 37 | MGVs Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hire Dental College, Nashik | 29 | ↓ 8 places |
| 17 | Nair Hospital Dental College | 11 | ↓ 6 places |
| 3 | Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | 2 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Maharashtra institutions in 2022
2| 2022 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Govt. Dental College, Nagpur | 64.20 | Newly present |
| 35 | MGM Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai | 49.97 | Newly present |
Maharashtra institutions not present in 2022
1| 2021 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth | Not present in 2022 |
Maharashtra NIRF Dental rankings 2021
5 Maharashtra institutions appear in the 2021 published Dental list. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth is the highest-ranked Maharashtra entry at national rank 2 with a score of 80.72.
Maharashtra institutions in NIRF Dental 2021
5| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | 3 | 80.72 |
| 11 | Nair Hospital Dental College | 8 | 62.73 |
| 19 | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | 14 | 58.38 |
| 29 | MGVs Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hire Dental College, Nashik | — | 52.25 |
| 38 | Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth | — | 51.09 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 3 to 2, an improvement of 1 place. Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 14 to 19. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Maharashtra ranking changes from 2020
3| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | 3 | ↑ 1 place |
| 19 | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | 14 | ↓ 5 places |
| 11 | Nair Hospital Dental College | 8 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Maharashtra institutions in 2021
2| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | MGVs Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hire Dental College, Nashik | 52.25 | Newly present |
| 38 | Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth | 51.09 | Newly present |
Maharashtra institutions not present in 2021
0Every Maharashtra entry in the earlier list remains present.
Maharashtra NIRF Dental rankings 2020
3 Maharashtra institutions appear in the 2020 published Dental list. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth is the highest-ranked Maharashtra entry at national rank 3 with a score of 76.37.
Maharashtra institutions in NIRF Dental 2020
3| 2020 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | — | 76.37 |
| 8 | Nair Hospital Dental College | — | 64.54 |
| 14 | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | — | 60.99 |
This is the earliest available Dental edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Maharashtra Dental ranking list
Avg score 59.97
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4 D. Y. Patil Pune 72.36 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2021: rank 2
- 2022: rank 3
- 2023: rank 3
- 2024: rank 5
- 2025: rank 4
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Moved down 2 places from #2 in 2021 to #4 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
19 Nair Hospital Dental College 58.10 9
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2021: rank 11
- 2022: rank 17
- 2023: rank 19
- 2024: rank 28
- 2025: rank 19
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 8 places from #11 in 2021 to #19 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
20 Govt. Dental College, Nagpur 57.70 5
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 9
- 2023: rank 15
- 2024: rank 15
- 2025: rank 20
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Moved down 11 places from #9 in 2022 to #20 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
21 Govt. Dental College, Mumbai 57.42 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: rank 29
- 2024: rank 25
- 2025: rank 21
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Improved by 8 places from #29 in 2023 to #21 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
36 DMIHER 54.29 12
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2021: rank 19
- 2022: rank 11
- 2023: rank 17
- 2024: rank 24
- 2025: rank 36
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Moved down 17 places from #19 in 2021 to #36 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Maharashtra ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Maharashtra colleges are in the NIRF 2025 list?
5 ranked colleges are shown across 4 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Dental rank across the latest available editions.