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.
| Institution | Location | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Raichur | Raichur | Information Technology | 2015 |
| Indian Institute of Management Bangalore | Bengaluru | Management | 1973 |
| National Institute of Technology Surathkal | Mangaluru | Engineering | 1960 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad | Dharwad | Engineering, Technology and Science | 2016 |
| National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences | Bengaluru | Medicine | 1847 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology | Raichur | Information Technology | 2019 |
| Institution | Location | Type | Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Science (IISc) | Bengaluru | Research | 1909 |
| Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) | Manipal | Research | 1953 |
Indian Institute of Science & Manipal Academy of Higher Education are considered as deemed to be university.
| Name | Location | Type | Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central University of Karnataka | Kalaburagi | General | 2009 |
| University [2] | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|
| Adichunchanagiri University | Mandya | 2018 |
| Alliance University | Bengaluru | 2010 |
| Azim Premji University | Bengaluru | 2010 |
| 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 |
| University | Location | Type | Founded | University status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLDE University | Vijayapura | Medicine | 1986 | 2008 |
| Christ University | Bengaluru | General | 1969 | 2008 |
| International Institute of Information Technology | Bengaluru | Technology | 1999 | 2005 |
| Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University | Mysuru | Medicine | 1973 | 2008 |
| Jain University | Bengaluru | General | 1990 | 2008 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research | Bengaluru | Research | 1989 | 2002 |
| K.L.E. Academy of Higher Education and Research | Belagavi | Medicine | 1963 | 2006 |
| Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Manipal | General | 1953 | 1993 |
| NITTE University | Mangaluru | Medicine | 1979 | 2008 |
| Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research | Kolara | Medicine | 1986 | 2007 |
| Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education | Tumakuru | General | 1979 | 2008 |
| Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana | Bengaluru | Yoga | 2002 | 2002 |
| Yenepoya University | Mangaluru | Medicine | 1991 | 2008 |
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B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology is a private deemed university located in Tamil Nadu, India. Founded in 1984, Crescent was one of the first self-financing engineering institutions in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. After being affiliated to University of Madras and Anna University for 25 years, Crescent was Deemed to be University by Indian Government and was known as B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent University. Since 2017, Crescent is known as B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology.
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Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), also known as Bharath Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), informally referred to as Bharath University, and formerly known as Bharath Engineering College, is a private deemed university located in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India. It is also one of the universities recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
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St. Peter's Institute of Higher Education and Research (SPIHER) is a private deemed to be university located in Paruthipattu in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu. The institution was promoted by the politician M. Thambidurai and managed by his wife. This is a Deemed-to-be University established in 2008 under Section 3 of the UGC Act,1956 The Institute is located in Paruthipattu revenue village of Poonamallee taluk which is 3 km far away from Avadi railway station The institute has its campus with 32.26 acres of land with a built-up area of 66,875 square metres (719,840 sq ft). It is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). It is also approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
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