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, Dharwad | Dharwad | 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.
| Rank | College Name | NIRF Rank (2025) | NIRF Rank(2024) | Location | Affiliated University |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University ) | 34 | 60 | Bengaluru | Deemed to be University |
| 2 | M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce | 67 | NIL | Bengaluru City University | |
| 3 | St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) | 73 | 58 | Mangaluru | Deemed to be University |
| 4 | St. Joseph's College of Commerce | 98 | 55 | Bengaluru | Bengaluru City University |
| 5 | Mount Carmel College | NIL | 68 | Bengaluru City University | |
| 6 | Jyoti Nivas College | NIL | 72 | ||
| 7 | NMKRV College for Women | NIL | 85 | ||
| 8 | MES College of Arts, Commerce and Science | NIL | 90 | ||
| 9 | Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women | NIL | 95 | ||
| 10 | Seshadripuram College | NIL | 98 | ||
| 11 | BMS College for Women/ Bhusanayana Mukundadas Sreenivasaiah College for Women | NIL | 100 |
NIL : Not there in NIRF TOP 100 List
| Rank | University Name | University Type | NIRF Rank | Notable Affiliated Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru | Institute of National Importance | 1 | N/A (IISc is a standalone institution) |
| 2 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, | Deemed University | 4 | Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal – NIRF Engineering Rank 56 |
| 3 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru | Deemed University | 24 | JSS Medical College, Mysuru |
| 4 | Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi | State Public University | 47 | Numerous engineering colleges across Karnataka, including B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru |
| 5 | University of Mysore, Mysuru | State Public University | 54 | Maharaja's College, Mysuru; St. Philomena's College, Mysuru |
| 6 | Christ University, Bengluru, | Deemed University | 60 | Christ College, Bengaluru |
| 7 | NITTE University,Mangalore | Deemed University | 66 | KS Hegde Medical Academy,NMAMIT |
| 8 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal | Institute of National Importance | 67 | N/A (NITK is a standalone institution) |
| 9 | Yenepoya University, Mangaluru | Deemed University | 95 | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru |
| 10 | Alliance University, Bengaluru | Private University | 98 | Alliance School of Business, Alliance College of Engineering and Design |
| 11 | Jain University, Bengaluru | Deemed University | 100 | Center for Management Studies, School of Engineering and Technology |
| 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 |
| 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 |