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.
Institutes of National Importance
| Institution | Location | Type | Founded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Dharwad | Information Technology | 2015 |
| 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 | NIRF Rank (2025) | NIRF Rank(2024) | Location | Affiliated University |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University ) | 34 | 60 | Bengaluru | Deemed to be University |
| 3 | M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce | 67 | NIL | Bengaluru City University | |
| 4 | St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) | 73 | 58 | Mangaluru | Deemed to be University |
| 5 | St. Joseph's College of Commerce | 98 | 55 | Bengaluru | Bengaluru City University |
| 6 | Mount Carmel College | NIL | 68 | Bengaluru City University | |
| 7 | Jyoti Nivas College | NIL | 72 | ||
| 8 | NMKRV College for Women | NIL | 85 | ||
| 9 | MES College of Arts, Commerce and Science[1] | NIL | 90 | ||
| 10 | Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women | NIL | 95 | ||
| 11 | Seshadripuram College | NIL | 98 | ||
| 12 | BMS College for Women/ Bhusanayana Mukundadas Sreenivasaiah College for Women | NIL | 100 |
NIL : Not there in NIRF TOP 100 List
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
Private
| University[3] | 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
Open University
| University | Location | Type | Founded | University status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) | Delhi ,(Main Office) Bengaluru (have a regional Office in state of Karnataka) | Open (National) | 1985 | 1985 |
| Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) | Mysuru | Open (State) | 1996 | 1996 |
| Kuvempu University (Distance Education) | Shivamogga | Dual Mode (General + Distance) | 1987 | 1987 |