List of institutions of higher education in Karnataka

Main building of the Indian Institute of Science

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.

Institutes of National Importance

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

Institutes of Eminence

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.

List of Top 10 colleges & University ranked under NIRF

Colleges

Rank College Name Location NIRF Rank Affiliated University
1 St. Joseph's College of Commerce Bengaluru 55 Bengaluru City University
2 St. Aloysius College Mangaluru 58 Mangalore University
3 Kristu Jayanti University Bengaluru 60 Deemed University
4 Mount Carmel College 68 Bengaluru City University
5 Jyoti Nivas College 72
6 NMKRV College for Women 85
7 MES College of Arts, Commerce and Science 90
8 Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women 95
9 Seshadripuram College 98
10 BMS College for Women/ Bhusanayana Mukundadas Sreenivasaiah College for Women 100

University

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

University

Central

Name Location Type Established
Central University of Karnataka Kalaburagi General 2009

State

University[1] Location Type Founded
Bagalkot University Bagalkot General 2023
Bangalore University Bengaluru General 1964
Bengaluru City University Bengaluru General 2017
Bengaluru Dr. B. R. Ambedkar School of Economics University Bengaluru General 2018
Bengaluru North University Bengaluru General 2017
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Bengaluru Agriculture 1964
National Law School of India University Bengaluru Law 1986
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Bengaluru Medicine 1996
Karnataka Samskrit University Bengaluru Samskrit Language 2010
Kuvempu University Shivamogga General 1987
University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga Shivamogga Agriculture and Horticulture 2013
Davangere University Davanagere General 2009
Gulbarga University Kalaburgi General 1980
Kannada University Hampi Cultural 1992
Karnatak University Dharwad General 1949
Karnataka Folklore University Shiggavi Folklore 2011
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad Dharwad Agriculture 1986
Karnataka State Law University Hubballi Law 2009
Karnataka State Dr. Gangubhai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University Mysuru Music 2009
Karnataka State Open University Mysuru Open University 1996
Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University Gadag Rural Development 2016
Karnataka State Women's University Vijayapura Women's University 2003
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University Bidar Veterinary Sciences 2005
Kodagu University Kushalnagar General 2014
Mangalore University Mangaluru General 1980
Mandya University Mandya General 2019
Rani Channamma University Belagavi General 2010
Tumkur University Tumkuru General 2004
University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur Raichur Agriculture 2009
Raichur University Raichur General 2021
University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot Bagalkot Horticulture 2010
University of Mysore Mysuru General 1916
Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University Ballari General 2010
Visvesvaraya Technological University Belagavi Technical 1999
Bidar University Bidar General 2023

Private

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

Deemed to be University

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
Kristu Jayanti Deemed to be University Bengaluru General 1999 2025[3]
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

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.
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