Top 20 Junior Colleges in Thane District
This is a practical list of major, well-known junior colleges in Thane district for FYJC, organized by stream with complete address details.
Note: "Top" is not an official government ranking. This is a curated list of popular options in Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, Ulhasnagar, Mira-Bhayandar belt that students commonly target during FYJC admissions.
Science Stream - Popular Colleges
| # | College Name | Location | Address | Pincode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.V. Pendharkar College of Arts, Science & Commerce | Dombivli (East) | Opp. MIDC Office | 421203 |
| 2 | B.K. Birla College of Arts, Science & Commerce | Kalyan (West) | Murbad Road | 421301 |
| 3 | Model College (Keraleeya Samajam's Model College) | Thakurli (East), Dombivli | Khambalpada | 421201 |
| 4 | Joshi Bedekar College (K.G. Joshi & N.G. Bedekar) | Thane (West) | Jambli Naka | 400601 |
| 5 | R.J. Thakur College of Arts, Science & Commerce | Thane (West) | Near RTO, Eastern Express Highway | 400604 |
| 6 | Dnyan Ganga Education Trust's Junior College | Thane (West) | Kasarvadavali, Ghodbunder Road | 400615 |
| 7 | Aarav Muchhala Junior College | Thane (West) | Hiranandani Estate, Ghodbunder Road | 400607 |
| 8 | Narayana Junior College (IIT/JEE Academy) | Thane (West) | Pokharan Road | 400601 |
| 9 | Nerurkar High School & Junior College | Dombivli (East) | Dombivli (East) | 421201 |
| 10 | Tilak Nagar Vidyamandir & Junior College | Dombivli (East) | P-6 Sudarshan Nagar, MIDC | 421203 |
| 11 | S.K. Bose Junior College | Dombivli (East) | Near Dawdi Petrol Pump, MIDC | 421203 |
| 12 | S.I.A. Junior College (South Indian Association) | Dombivli (West) | Shastri Nagar, Kopar Road | 421202 |
| 13 | G.R. Patil College of Arts, Science & Commerce | Dombivli (East) | Sonarpada, Kalyan-Shil Road | 421203 |
| 14 | R.K. Talreja College (RKT) | Ulhasnagar-1 | Near Ulhasnagar Railway Station | 421001 |
| 15 | SST College (Shri Siddheshwar Thakur College) | Ulhasnagar-5 | Sahara Complex | 421005 |
| 16 | B.T. Pradhan College | Shahapur | Mumbai-Nashik Highway, Kinhavali | 421405 |
| 17 | New English School & Junior College | Thane (West) | Ram Maruti Road | 400602 |
| 18 | St. John the Baptist High School & Junior College | Thane (West) | Jambli Naka area | 400601 |
| 19 | Anand Vishwa Gurukul & Junior College | Thane (West) | Ghodbunder Road | 400615 |
| 20 | Narayana Junior College, Dombivli Centre | Dombivli (East) | Dombivli (East) | 421201 |
Commerce Stream - Popular Colleges
| # | College Name | Location | Address | Pincode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshi Bedekar College (KG Joshi & NG Bedekar) | Thane (West) | Jambli Naka | 400601 |
| 2 | Sheth N.K.T.T. College of Commerce & J.T.T. Arts | Thane (East) | Opp. Thane Railway Station | 400603 |
| 3 | K.V. Pendharkar College | Dombivli (East) | MIDC Road | 421203 |
| 4 | B.K. Birla College | Kalyan (West) | Murbad Road | 421301 |
| 5 | Model College (Keraleeya Samajam) | Thakurli (East), Dombivli | Khambalpada | 421201 |
| 6 | R.J. Thakur College | Thane (West) | Eastern Express Highway | 400604 |
| 7 | Dnyan Ganga Education Trust's College | Thane (West) | Kasarvadavali, Ghodbunder Road | 400615 |
| 8 | S.I.A. Junior College | Dombivli (West) | Shastri Nagar | 421202 |
| 9 | S.K. Bose Junior College | Dombivli (East) | Near Dawdi Petrol Pump, MIDC | 421203 |
| 10 | Tilak Nagar Vidyamandir & Junior College | Dombivli (East) | Sudarshan Nagar, MIDC | 421203 |
| 11 | R.K. Talreja College (RKT) | Ulhasnagar-1 | Near Railway Station | 421001 |
| 12 | SST College of Arts & Commerce | Ulhasnagar-5 | Sahara Complex | 421005 |
| 13 | Aarav Muchhala Junior College | Thane (West) | Ghodbunder Road | 400607 |
| 14 | St. John the Baptist Junior College | Thane (West) | Jambli Naka | 400601 |
| 15 | St. Xavier's English High School & Junior College | Thane (West) | Vartak Nagar / Lokmanya Nagar | 400606 |
| 16 | Shubhamraje Junior College | Thane (West) | Thane (West) locality | 400601 |
| 17 | Peoples Education Society's New Girls' School | Thane (West) | Thane (West) | 400601 |
| 18 | Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Junior Night College | Thane (West) | Thane (West) | 400601 |
| 19 | R.J. Thakur Junior College - Commerce Section | Thane (West) | Eastern Express Highway | 400604 |
| 20 | New Career Education Trust Junior College | Thane (West) | Thane city belt | 400601 |
Arts Stream - Popular Colleges
| # | College Name | Location | Address | Pincode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshi Bedekar College (KG Joshi & NG Bedekar) | Thane (West) | Jambli Naka | 400601 |
| 2 | Sheth N.K.T.T. College & J.T.T. College of Arts | Thane (East) | Opp. Thane Railway Station | 400603 |
| 3 | K.V. Pendharkar College | Dombivli (East) | MIDC Road | 421203 |
| 4 | B.K. Birla College | Kalyan (West) | Murbad Road | 421301 |
| 5 | R.K. Talreja College (RKT) | Ulhasnagar-1 | Near Railway Station | 421001 |
| 6 | SST College of Arts & Commerce | Ulhasnagar-5 | Sahara Complex | 421005 |
| 7 | R.J. Thakur College | Thane (West) | Eastern Express Highway | 400604 |
| 8 | Dnyan Ganga Education Trust's College | Thane (West) | Ghodbunder Road | 400615 |
| 9 | B.T. Pradhan College | Shahapur | Kinhavali, Mumbai-Nashik Highway | 421405 |
| 10 | M.S. College of Arts, Science, Commerce & BMS | Mumbra / Kausa | Mumbra area | 400612 |
| 11 | Swami Hansmuni Maharaj College | Ulhasnagar-4/5 | Ulhasnagar cluster | 421004 |
| 12 | Dnyan Ganga College, Kasar | Thane (West) | Vadavli Naka, Ghodbunder Road, Majiwade | 400601 |
| 13 | V.P.M. College of Arts & Science | Shahapur | P.O. Kinhavali | 421405 |
| 14 | New English School & Junior College | Thane (West) | Ram Maruti Road | 400602 |
| 15 | St. John the Baptist Junior College | Thane (West) | Jambli Naka | 400601 |
| 16 | Aarav Muchhala Junior College | Thane (West) | Ghodbunder Road | 400607 |
| 17 | Shubhamraje Junior College | Thane (West) | Thane (West) | 400601 |
| 18 | People's Education Society's New Girls School | Thane (West) | Thane (West) | 400601 |
| 19 | Anand Vishwa Gurukul & Junior College | Thane (West) | Ghodbunder Road | 400615 |
| 20 | Samyak / VPM Cluster | Shahapur / Kinhavali | Rural Thane belt | 421405 |
Geographic Distribution
Thane City Area
- Joshi Bedekar College
- Sheth N.K.T.T. College
- R.J. Thakur College
- Dnyan Ganga Education Trust
- Aarav Muchhala Junior College
- St. Xavier's English High School
- New English School
Kalyan-Dombivli Area
- K.V. Pendharkar College
- B.K. Birla College
- Model College
- Nerurkar Junior College
- Tilak Nagar Vidyamandir
- S.K. Bose Junior College
- S.I.A. Junior College
- G.R. Patil College
Ulhasnagar Area
- R.K. Talreja College (RKT)
- SST College
- Swami Hansmuni Maharaj College
Shahapur / Rural Thane
- B.T. Pradhan College
- V.P.M. College
Important Notes
- Addresses and stream availability may change. Always verify current information on the official FYJC admission portal.
- Some colleges offer multiple streams (Arts, Commerce, Science) while others specialize in specific streams.
- College rankings and cut-offs vary by year based on demand, faculty, and facilities.
- For the most accurate and up-to-date information, check the official college websites or the FYJC admission portal.