List of institutions of higher education in Karnataka

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This page is a list of higher education institutions in Karnataka that grant academic degrees. This page lists Institutes of National Importance, Institutes of Eminence, Central Universities, Deemed Universities, State Universities and Private Universities.

Contents

Institutes of National Importance

InstitutionLocationTypeFounded
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Dharwad Dharwad Information Technology2015
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Bengaluru Management1973
National Institute of Technology Surathkal Mangaluru Engineering1960
Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad Dharwad Engineering, Technology and Science2016
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Bengaluru Medicine1847
Indian Institute of Information Technology Raichur Information Technology2019

Institutes of Eminence

InstitutionLocationTypeEstablished
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru Research1909
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal Research1953

Indian Institute of Science & Manipal Academy of Higher Education are considered as deemed to be university.

List of Top 10 colleges & University ranked under NIRF

Colleges

RankCollege NameNIRF Rank (2025)NIRF Rank(2024)LocationAffiliated University
1 Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University ) 3460 Bengaluru Deemed to be University
2 M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce 67NIL Bengaluru City University
3 St Aloysius (Deemed to be University)7358 Mangaluru Deemed to be University
4 St. Joseph's College of Commerce 9855 Bengaluru Bengaluru City University
5 Mount Carmel College NIL68 Bengaluru City University
6 Jyoti Nivas College NIL72
7 NMKRV College for Women NIL85
8 MES College of Arts, Commerce and Science NIL90
9 Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women NIL95
10 Seshadripuram College NIL98
11 BMS College for Women/ Bhusanayana Mukundadas Sreenivasaiah College for Women NIL100

NIL : Not there in NIRF TOP 100 List

University

RankUniversity NameUniversity TypeNIRF RankNotable Affiliated Colleges
1 Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru Institute of National Importance1N/A (IISc is a standalone institution)
2 Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal,Deemed University4Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal – NIRF Engineering Rank 56
3 JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru Deemed University24JSS Medical College, Mysuru
4 Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi State Public University47Numerous engineering colleges across Karnataka, including B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru
5 University of Mysore, Mysuru State Public University54Maharaja's College, Mysuru; St. Philomena's College, Mysuru
6 Christ University, Bengluru,Deemed University60Christ College, Bengaluru
7 NITTE University,MangaloreDeemed University66KS Hegde Medical Academy,NMAMIT
8 National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal Institute of National Importance67N/A (NITK is a standalone institution)
9 Yenepoya University, MangaluruDeemed University95Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru
10 Alliance University, Bengaluru Private University98Alliance School of Business, Alliance College of Engineering and Design
11 Jain University, Bengaluru Deemed University100Center for Management Studies, School of Engineering and Technology

University

Central

NameLocationTypeEstablished
Central University of Karnataka Kalaburagi General2009

State

University [1] LocationTypeFounded
Bagalkot University Bagalkot General2023
Bangalore University Bengaluru General1964
Bengaluru City University Bengaluru General2017
Bengaluru Dr. B. R. Ambedkar School of Economics University Bengaluru General2018
Bengaluru North University Bengaluru General2017
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Bengaluru Agriculture1964
National Law School of India University Bengaluru Law1986
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Bengaluru Medicine1996
Karnataka Samskrit University Bengaluru Samskrit Language2010
Kuvempu University Shivamogga General1987
University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga Shivamogga Agriculture and Horticulture2013
Davangere University Davanagere General2009
Gulbarga University Kalaburgi General1980
Kannada University Hampi Cultural1992
Karnatak University Dharwad General1949
Karnataka Folklore University Shiggavi Folklore2011
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad Dharwad Agriculture1986
Karnataka State Law University Hubballi Law2009
Karnataka State Dr. Gangubhai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University Mysuru Music2009
Karnataka State Open University Mysuru Open University1996
Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University Gadag Rural Development2016
Karnataka State Women's University Vijayapura Women's University2003
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University Bidar Veterinary Sciences2005
Kodagu University Kushalnagar General2014
Mangalore University Mangaluru General1980
Mandya University Mandya General2019
Rani Channamma University Belagavi General2010
Tumkur University Tumkuru General2004
University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur Raichur Agriculture2009
Raichur University Raichur General2021
University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot Bagalkot Horticulture2010
University of Mysore Mysuru General1916
Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University Ballari General2010
Visvesvaraya Technological University Belagavi Technical1999
Bidar University BidarGeneral2023

Private

University [2] LocationFounded
Adichunchanagiri University Mandya 2018
Alliance University Bengaluru 2010
Azim Premji University Bengaluru 2010
Amity University Bengaluru Bengaluru 2023
CMR University Bengaluru 2013
Dayananda Sagar University Bengaluru 2014
Garden City University Bengaluru 1992
Institute of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology Bengaluru 2013
Khaja Bandanawaz University Kalburgi 2018
KLE Technological University Hubballi 2015
M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Bengaluru 2013
PES University Bengaluru 2013
Presidency University Bengaluru 2013
Rai Technology University Bengaluru 2013
REVA University Bengaluru 2013
RV University Bengaluru 2021
St. Joseph's University Bengaluru 1882
Sharnbasva University Kalaburagi 2017
Srinivas University Mangaluru 2015

Deemed to be University

UniversityLocationTypeFoundedUniversity status
BLDE University Vijayapura Medicine19862008
Christ (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru General19692008
International Institute of Information Technology Bengaluru Technology19992005
Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University Mysuru Medicine19732008
Jain ( Deemed to be University) Bengaluru General19902008
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Bengaluru Research19892002
Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru General19992025 [3]
K.L.E. Academy of Higher Education and Research Belagavi Medicine19632006
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal General19531993
NITTE University Mangaluru Medicine19792008
St Aloysius (Deemed to be University ) MangaluruGeneral18802024
Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research Kolara Medicine19862007
Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education Tumakuru General19792008
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana Bengaluru Yoga20022002
Yenepoya University Mangaluru Medicine19912008

See also

References

  1. "List of State Universities as on 15th Jan, 2013" (PDF). University Grants Council, India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  2. "Public Notice on Private Universities". University Grants Council, India. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  3. "Bengaluru: Kristu Jayanti college gets deemed varsity status". Times of India. 9 July 2025.