Due to the high population and the incredible scope of business firms, education assumes another importance and scope in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The state also has many education centres like Pune, Mumbai and Nagpur which have reputed institutes for MBA, Engineering, Science, Arts, Law and Commerce. Most of the students from different Indian states show their interest in studying MBA from Maharashtra as it is the priority for most of the industries and corporate-like financial, entertainment and media houses. A student who belongs to Mumbai or another state can seek admission into the Top 10 best MBA colleges in Maharashtra.
| Rank | College Name | Location |
| 1 | Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies | Mumbai |
| 2 | Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management | Mumbai |
| 3 | SP Jain Institute of Management and Research | Mumbai |
| 4 | National Institute of Industrial Engineering | Mumbai |
| 5 | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management | Pune |
| 6 | Indus Business School | Pune |
| 7 | Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management | Nashik |
| 8 | ASM Institute of Business Management & Research | Pune |
| 9 | SIES College of Management Studies | Mumbai |
| 10 | Balaji Institute of Modern Management | Pune |
JBIMS is a leading institute of the University of Mumbai. Formed in the year 1965, JBIMS earn the reputation as the best business school across the country. It is ranked by Outlook, Business Today, etc. This management institute is offering MSc in finance, Masters in Management Studies, MBA in different specialisations.
SJMSOM is an essential part of the ITI, Bombay. Established in 1995, it is an academic institute for higher education that offers Postgraduate and doctorate courses in the Management field. In 2020, the school was ranked by NIRF as the best management institute.
On this list, another foremost institute is SPJIMPR that was established in 1981, Mumbai. This private institute is recognized by UGC and AICTE. Additionally, it has been accredited by the NBA and AACSB. It offers a two-year full-time PGDM course through entrance exams like GMAT.
National Institute of Industrial Engineering is a combined institute of management & engineering programs. NIIE offers a full-time Post-Graduate Diploma in Management in Industrial, IM, Industrial Engineering, ISEM, and Manufacturing Management Streams, so on.
Pune-based Symbiosis is a basic institute of Symbiosis International University. Formed in the year 1993, it offers MBA and Executive MBA courses in HR, Finance, Marketing, OM, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. The institute has collaboration with NSE and CFA. Admission to the institute is based on the scores of the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test.
Indian Institute of Education & Business Management IBS is an AICTE approved business school offering a full-time Post-Graduate Diploma in Management with six specialisations, including Marketing, Finance, Business Analytics, HRM, ERP, and Supply Chain Management.
AICTE approved SIOM, Nashik was established in 2005. The institute offers PG courses in Operations Management, and admission to these courses is based on the SNAP test scores conducted by the institute authority.
ASM IBMR is a private management institute situated at Chinchwad, Pune. The institute imparts education of PG, PG Diploma and PhD level courses.
SIED is another popular institute on this list, offering PGDM in Biotechnology, Marketing, Operation, HRM, and finance stream. The institute has collaborated with some of the leading National & International Educational Institutions.
BIMM offer full-time PGDM in Sales Management & Marketing and finance streams. Admission to the college is based on the scores of students obtained in the national level entrance exam.