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 1960Indian Institute of Technology DharwadDharwadEngineering, Technology and Science2016National Institute of Mental Health and NeurosciencesBengaluruMedicine1847Indian Institute of Information TechnologyDharwadInformation Technology 2015Indian Institute of Information TechnologyRaichurInformation Technology2019National Forensic Sciences UniversityDharwadForensic Sciences 2023

Institutes of Eminence InstitutionLocationTypeEstablishedIndian Institute of Science (IISc)BengaluruResearch1909Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)ManipalResearch1953 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 +RankCollege NameNIRF Rank (2025)NIRF Rank(2024)LocationAffiliated University2Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University )3460BengaluruDeemed to be University3M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce67NILBengaluru City University 4St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) 7358MangaluruDeemed to be University5St. Joseph's College of Commerce9855BengaluruBengaluru City University6Mount Carmel CollegeNIL68Bengaluru City University7Jyoti Nivas CollegeNIL728NMKRV College for WomenNIL859MES College of Arts, Commerce and ScienceNIL9010Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for WomenNIL9511Seshadripuram CollegeNIL9812BMS College for Women/ Bhusanayana Mukundadas Sreenivasaiah College for WomenNIL100 NIL : Not there in NIRF TOP 100 List

University RankUniversity NameUniversity TypeNIRF RankNotable Affiliated Colleges1Indian Institute of Science (IISc), BengaluruInstitute of National Importance1N/A (IISc is a standalone institution)2Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Deemed University4Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal – NIRF Engineering Rank 56 3JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, MysuruDeemed University24JSS Medical College, Mysuru4Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), BelagaviState Public University47Numerous engineering colleges across Karnataka, including B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru5University of Mysore, MysuruState Public University54Maharaja's College, Mysuru; St. Philomena's College, Mysuru6Christ University, Bengluru, Deemed University60Christ College, Bengaluru7NITTE University, MangaloreDeemed University66KS Hegde Medical Academy, NMAMIT8National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), SurathkalInstitute of National Importance67N/A (NITK is a standalone institution)9Yenepoya University, MangaluruDeemed University95Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru10Alliance University, BengaluruPrivate University98Alliance School of Business, Alliance College of Engineering and Design11Jain University, BengaluruDeemed University100Center for Management Studies, School of Engineering and Technology

University

Central Name Location Type Established Central University of Karnataka Kalaburagi General 2009

State

University 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 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 (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru General 1969 2008 International Institute of Information Technology Bengaluru Technology 1999 2005 Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University Mysuru Medicine 1973 2008Mount Carmel (Deemed-to-be University)BengaluruGeneral1944(1948)2026 Jain (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru General 1990 2008 Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Bengaluru Research 1989 2002Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University)BengaluruGeneral 19992025 K.L.E. Academy of Higher Education and Research Belagavi Medicine 1963 2006Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal General 1953 1993 NITTE University Mangaluru Medicine 1979 2008St Aloysius (Deemed to be University )MangaluruGeneral 18802024 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

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

See also List of higher education institutions in Maharashtra List of institutions of higher education in Goa List of institutions of higher education in Tamil Nadu List of institutions of higher education in Kerala List of institutions of higher education in Andhra Pradesh

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