Colleges in Karnataka: Rankings, Fees, and Admissions 2025

Karnataka offers students access to over 1795 colleges and universities spanning a wide range of disciplines—from Business and IT to the Social Sciences. Among these, 1427 are private institutions and 181 are government-run. With prestigious institutions like the Visvesvaraya Technological University - [VTU], University of Mysore - [UOM], KLE University, the state fosters a vibrant and inclusive academic environment that attracts learners from across the country and beyond.

Total Number of Colleges in Karnataka:

Total Colleges in Karnataka: 1795

BBA Colleges: 352

Postgraduate Colleges: 1066

BCA Colleges: 349

Public (Government-owned): 181

MBA Colleges: 426

Undergraduate Colleges: 1302

MCA Colleges: 194

Private: 1427

MA Colleges: 140

BA Colleges: 326

MCom Colleges: 225

BCom Colleges: 493

Top Government Colleges in Karnataka

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
Visvesvaraya Technological University - [VTU]
State138₹1.8L₹1.8L
University of Mysore - [UOM]
State137₹14.1K₹7.9L
Gulbarga University - [GU]
State113₹5.8K₹54.8K
Bangalore University - [BU]
State104₹8.7K₹1.8L
Indian Institute of Science - [IISc]
Autonomous100₹43.4K₹8.4L
Karnatak University - [KU]
State96₹12.3K₹1.2L
Kuvempu University - [KU]
State78₹12.9K₹1.6L

Top Private Colleges in Karnataka

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
Dayananda Sagar Institutions - [DSI]
Private85--
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jain University - [FET JU]
Private82₹3.5L₹15.0L
Khaja Bandanawaz University - [KBNU]
Private77₹26.3K₹4.6L
London American City College
Private77₹60.0K₹1.2L
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences - [MSRUAS]
Private74₹1.8L₹18.0L
Ramaiah Institute of Technology - [RIT]
Private74₹1.5L₹15.8L
Manipal Institute of Technology - [MIT]
Private71--

Top Colleges in Karnataka with Low Fees

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
Adichunchanagiri University - [ACU]
Private44₹4₹6.8L
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS University]
Deemed to be12₹6₹22.0L
Karnataka Samskrit University
State16₹1.5K₹12.2K
Kuvempu University, Directorate of Distance Education - [DDE]
Public33₹1.8K₹64.1K
Karnataka State Open University - [KSOU]
Open65₹2.4K₹80.0K
Government First Grade College
Government13₹2.8K₹12.8K
Dr. G. Shankar Government Women's First Grade College and Post Graduate Study Centre
Government23₹2.8K₹80.8K
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1795 Colleges In Karnataka

1795 results

IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management
IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management
Bannerghatta Main Road, Bangalore, Karnataka

Ownership

Autonomous

Fee Range

₹4,50,000 - ₹26,15,000

Courses Offered

18 Courses

National Institute of Technology - [NITK]
National Institute of Technology - [NITK]
Surathkal, Karnataka

NIRF Rank

46

Ownership

Autonomous

Fee Range

₹88,540 - ₹6,02,130

Courses Offered

69 Courses

International Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT-B]
International Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT-B]
Electronic City, Bangalore, Karnataka

Ownership

Deemed to be

Fee Range

₹2,56,000 - ₹26,32,000

Courses Offered

39 Courses

IIT Dharwad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITD]
IIT Dharwad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITD]
Dharwad, Karnataka

Ownership

Autonomous

Fee Range

₹68,500 - ₹10,00,000

Courses Offered

37 Courses

Indian Institute of Science - [IISc]
Indian Institute of Science - [IISc]
Science Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka

NIRF Rank

2

Ownership

Autonomous

Fee Range

₹43,400 - ₹8,35,800

Courses Offered

100 Courses

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R V College of Engineering - [RVCE]
R V College of Engineering - [RVCE]
Bangalore, Karnataka

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

42 Courses

Manipal Institute of Technology - [MIT]
Manipal Institute of Technology - [MIT]
Manipal, Karnataka

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

71 Courses

Mesa School of Business -[MSB]
Mesa School of Business -[MSB]
Bannerghatta Main Road, Bangalore, Karnataka

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹60,00,000 - ₹60,00,000

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Ramaiah Institute of Technology - [RIT]
Ramaiah Institute of Technology - [RIT]
Mathikere, Bangalore, Karnataka

NIRF Rank

101-150

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹1,50,910 - ₹15,79,000

Courses Offered

74 Courses

BMS College of Engineering - [BMSCE]
BMS College of Engineering - [BMSCE]
Gaviopuram Extension, Bangalore, Karnataka

NIRF Rank

151-200

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹12,00,000 - ₹25,50,000

Courses Offered

56 Courses

Indian Institute of Science, Department of Management Studies - [DMSIISC]
Indian Institute of Science, Department of Management Studies - [DMSIISC]
Science Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka

Ownership

Central Govt.

Fee Range

₹75,600 - ₹75,600

Courses Offered

3 Courses

Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIITD]
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIITD]
Dharwad, Karnataka

Ownership

Autonomous

Fee Range

₹2,22,000 - ₹13,69,200

Courses Offered

9 Courses

National Law School of India University - [NLSIU]
National Law School of India University - [NLSIU]
Naagarabhaavi, Bangalore, Karnataka

Ownership

State

Fee Range

₹31,000 - ₹14,80,000

Courses Offered

20 Courses

TAPMI Manipal
TAPMI Manipal
Manipal, Karnataka

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹18,60,000 - ₹25,00,000

Courses Offered

11 Courses

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM]
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM]
Electronic City, Bangalore, Karnataka

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹5,60,000 - ₹20,62,000

Courses Offered

5 Courses

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Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS University]
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS University]
Bangalore, Karnataka

Ownership

Deemed to be

Fee Range

₹6 - ₹22,00,000

Courses Offered

12 Courses

PES University - [PESU]
PES University - [PESU]
kathreguppe, Bangalore, Karnataka

NIRF Rank

150-200

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹1,20,000 - ₹20,11,200

Courses Offered

59 Courses

Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering - [SJCE]
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering - [SJCE]
Mysore, Karnataka

NIRF Rank

151-200

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹1,30,460 - ₹3,47,868

Courses Offered

55 Courses

Jagdish Sheth School of Management - [JAGSOM]
Jagdish Sheth School of Management - [JAGSOM]
Electronic City, Bangalore, Karnataka

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹5,00,000 - ₹5,00,000

Courses Offered

8 Courses

JSS Science and Technology University -[JSSSTU]
JSS Science and Technology University -[JSSSTU]
Mysore, Karnataka

NIRF Rank

151

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹3,24,500 - ₹5,18,436

Courses Offered

56 Courses

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