Maharashtra at a glance
- Active academic study centres: 265
- Districts with a centre: 36
- Seats shown free on 23 September 2026: 101603
- Offline help: government service centres here are called Maha e Seva Kendra (NIOS prospectus, Appendix B).
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District-wise NIOS study centres in Maharashtra
| District | Active centres | Class 12 centres | Science practicals | Free seats today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 33 | 20 | 10 | 7428 |
| Pune | 27 | 17 | 9 | 9643 |
| Thane | 24 | 15 | 8 | 7947 |
| Nashik | 13 | 13 | 3 | 6133 |
| Ahmednagar | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4766 |
| Nagpur | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4869 |
| Amravati | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4363 |
| Yavatmal | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4625 |
| Satara | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3181 |
| Chandrapur | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3061 |
| Raigarh (Maharashtra) | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2575 |
| Mumbai Ii | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3142 |
| Palghar | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2559 |
| Aurangabad (Maharashtra) | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2501 |
| Parbhani | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1641 |
| Buldhana | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1948 |
| Jalgaon | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2292 |
| Osmanabad | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2126 |
| Akola | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2015 |
| Latur | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2492 |
| Bhandara | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1786 |
| Sindhudurg | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1410 |
| Wardha | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1632 |
| Washim | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1636 |
| Sangli | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1966 |
| Ratnagiri | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1634 |
| Kolhapur | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2000 |
| Solapur | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2000 |
| Gondia | 3 | 3 | 2 | 788 |
| Nanded | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1136 |
| Gadchiroli | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1286 |
| Nandurbar | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1241 |
| Beed | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1483 |
| Jalna | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1298 |
| Dhule | 1 | 1 | 0 | 500 |
| Hingoli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 500 |
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NIOS Regional Centre for Maharashtra
PUNE
C/o Indian Institute of Education Campus, 128/2 JP Naik Road, Sriniketan Society (near Solaris Club), Kothrud, Pune-411029
Phone: 020-25444667, 25439763 · Email: rcpune@nios.ac.in
https://rcpune.nios.ac.in/
Jurisdiction: Maharashtra, Goa, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. The regional centre handles admission confirmation, document queries and exam matters. Source: NIOS Academic Prospectus 2026-27, Appendix A.
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