Fergusson College Pune
About Fergusson College Pune
Fergusson College is one of Maharashtra’s oldest and most respected private autonomous colleges, founded in 1885 in Pune by a group of educationists and reformers including Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Vishnushastri Chiplunkar, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, and Vaman Shivram Apte, who served as its first principal. It is run by the Deccan Education Society (DES) and is named after Sir James Fergusson, then Governor of Bombay.
Spread across a 65-acre campus on F.C. Road in Pune, Fergusson College offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Arts, Science, and Commerce, along with a Junior College wing for Class 11 and 12 students. The college is affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) and holds Autonomous College status from the UGC, giving it flexibility in curriculum design that most affiliated colleges don’t have.
Fergusson College Pune holds a NAAC A+ accreditation (CGPA 3.3) and is ranked 57th in India under the Colleges category in NIRF 2025. With a legacy of over 140 years, Fergusson College Pune remains one of the most recognisable names in Indian higher education, particularly for its Arts and Science programmes and its long-standing association with Maharashtra’s civil services and academic community.
Courses & Fees
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Annual Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA | Economics / Psychology / English / History / Political Science / Sociology | 3 years | ₹18,000 – ₹35,000 |
| B.Sc | Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Botany / Zoology (General) | 3 years | ₹30,000 – ₹55,000 |
| B.Sc | Computer Science / Biotechnology / Microbiology | 3 years | ₹50,000 – ₹90,000 |
| B.Com | General | 3 years | ₹20,000 – ₹35,000 |
| BBA / BBA (IB) | General / International Business | 3 years | ₹40,000 – ₹70,000 |
| BCA | General | 3 years | ₹45,000 – ₹75,000 |
| B.Voc | Digital Art & Animation / Media & Communication | 3 years | ₹85,000 – ₹1,38,000 |
| M.A. | Economics / English / Psychology / Marathi | 2 years | ₹10,000 – ₹65,000 |
| M.Sc | Various Science Specializations | 2 years | ₹16,000 – ₹1,30,000 |
Placements
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Facilities
- Heritage library building (established 1929) with a 400-seat reading hall and a collection of rare books and manuscripts
- Separate hostels for men and women, each with in-house mess facilities
- Full-sized sports ground doubling as a football and cricket pitch, plus basketball, volleyball, and handball courts
- Kimaya open-air auditorium and a separate enclosed indoor auditorium
- Well-equipped science department laboratories across Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, and Biotechnology
- Campus-wide Wi-Fi
- On-campus medical support, with visiting doctors for hostel residents
- 65-acre heritage campus in central Pune, with active student clubs and cultural festivals
Rankings & Awards
- NAAC: A+ grade, CGPA 3.3.
- NIRF 2025: Ranked 57th in India under the Colleges category — up from Rank 79 in 2023, after peaking at Rank 45 in 2024.
- UGC Autonomous College status, affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU).
- One of the oldest degree colleges in Maharashtra, continuously run by the Deccan Education Society since 1885.
Hostel & Campus
Girls' Hostel (Non-AC): ₹69,350 / year
Girls' Hostel (AC): ₹79,350 / year
Foreign/NRI Students (Non-AC): ₹1,31,850 / year
Foreign/NRI Students (AC): ₹1,51,850 / year
Mess Fee: ₹3,500 / month (billed separately)
Refundable Caution Deposit: ₹5,000 (all room types)
Includes Wi-Fi, laundry, 24x7 security, common rooms, and visiting doctors twice a week.
Students with academic backlogs are not eligible for hostel admission.
Confirm the Boys' Hostel fee directly with Fergusson College before publishing, as the fee slab has not been published separately.
Admission
BCA admission is also merit-based but considerably more competitive, with cutoffs typically in the 80–90% range given limited seats. BBA and BBA (International Business) follow the same Class 12 merit route.
Postgraduate admission (M.A., M.Sc) requires a relevant Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks, followed by an SPPU-conducted entrance exam or merit-based selection depending on the department.
Fergusson Junior College admits Class 11 students into Science and Arts streams through Maharashtra's centralized FYJC (First Year Junior College) online admission process.
Applications for the upcoming academic session are open through the college's official admission portal.
Why Choose Fergusson College
Fergusson College offers something few colleges in India can: a 140-year academic legacy backed by UGC Autonomous status, a NAAC A+ accreditation, and fees that stay a fraction of what most private universities charge for comparable Arts, Science, and Commerce programmes.
Its autonomous status means the college designs and updates its own curriculum rather than waiting on university-wide syllabus revisions, which shows up in newer offerings like B.Voc programmes in Digital Art & Animation and Media & Communication, alongside its traditional BA, B.Sc, and B.Com streams.
The 65-acre heritage campus itself is part of the draw: a 1929 library building with rare manuscript collections, dedicated science labs, and sports and cultural infrastructure that has produced generations of academics, civil servants, and researchers from Maharashtra and beyond.
For a student comparing Fergusson College against a private university with flashier placement marketing, the trade-off runs the other way from most private colleges: Fergusson costs less, offers a deeper academic heritage and SPPU-recognised degree, but placement scale and packages are naturally smaller since it isn't an engineering-focused institution.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Fergusson College offers a wide range of institutional, state, and central government scholarships for eligible students, including the Savitribai Phule Merit Scholarship, Eklavya Scholarship, AFWW / EBC Merit Scholarship, Champutai Gokhale Scholarship, Foreign Student's Scholarship, SC Scholarship, SBC Scholarship, National Scholarship, Financial Assistance to Meritorious Students, Economically Backward Class (EBC) Scholarship, Sanskrit Scholarship, and Government Open Merit Scholarship.
Most of these are merit-based or need-based, and eligibility depends on category, income criteria, and academic performance. Students can confirm current eligibility and application deadlines directly with the college's scholarship office.
Applications are invited for the upcoming session. Scholarships are available for meritorious students.
Applications are invited for the upcoming session. Scholarships are available for meritorious students.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NIRF ranking of Fergusson College?
Fergusson College Pune is ranked 57th in India under the Colleges category in NIRF 2025, an improvement from Rank 79 in 2023, after peaking at Rank 45 in 2024.
Is Fergusson College NAAC accredited?
Yes, Fergusson College holds a NAAC A+ accreditation with a CGPA of 3.3 and is a UGC-recognised Autonomous College affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University.
What courses does Fergusson College offer?
Fergusson College offers BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, BBA (IB), BCA, B.Voc, M.A., M.Sc programmes, along with a Junior College for Class 11 and 12 Science and Arts students.
Is hostel facility available at Fergusson College?
Yes, separate hostels for men and women are available on the 65-acre campus. Women's hostel fees range from ₹69,350 (Non-AC) to ₹79,350 (AC) per year, plus a ₹3,500/month mess fee and a refundable ₹5,000 deposit.
What is the admission process at Fergusson College?
Most undergraduate programmes admit students based on Class 12 merit through Maharashtra's centralized admission process, while postgraduate admission requires a relevant Bachelor's degree and an SPPU entrance exam or merit-based selection.
Are placements good at Fergusson College?
Fergusson College recorded a median package of ₹3.80 LPA in 2024. Recruiters such as Infosys, TCS, Deloitte, and Accenture regularly participate in campus placements.
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