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6 Maharashtra institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 Research list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.

IIT Bombay leads the Maharashtra entries in 2021 at national rank 3 with a score of 80.93.

Maharashtra colleges featured across NIRF Research editions

These institutions appeared in the available Maharashtra lists from 2021 to 2021. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.

Top Government Research colleges in Maharashtra

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 Research ranks, not positions within Maharashtra.

Maharashtra Research ranking history

Explore Maharashtra institutions in the published NIRF Research 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 Research 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 2021

6 Maharashtra institutions appear in the 2021 published Research list. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is the highest-ranked Maharashtra entry at national rank 3 with a score of 80.93.

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This is the earliest available Research edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.

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Maharashtra Research ranking list

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3 IIT Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra Govt 80.93 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
  • 2021: rank 3

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #3 in both 2021 and 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

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10 Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai, Maharashtra Govt 64.35 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
  • 2021: rank 10

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #10 in both 2021 and 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

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13 Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai, Maharashtra Govt 55.24 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
  • 2021: rank 13

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #13 in both 2021 and 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

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16 IISER Pune Pune, Maharashtra Govt 54.50 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
  • 2021: rank 16

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #16 in both 2021 and 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

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21 Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai, Maharashtra Govt 51.22 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
  • 2021: rank 21

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #21 in both 2021 and 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

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37 Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune, Maharashtra Govt 44.51 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
  • 2021: rank 37

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #37 in both 2021 and 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

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Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.

Maharashtra ranking questions

Which is the top Research college in Maharashtra as per NIRF 2021?

IIT Bombay is the top Maharashtra entry, ranked #3 with a score of 80.93.

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 2021 list?

6 ranked colleges are shown across 2 cities in this state.

What does the rank trend inside each row show?

Open any row to see that college's NIRF Research rank across the latest available editions.