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Best Colleges in Karnataka 2026

Explore top engineering, medical, MBA, law and arts colleges in Karnataka. Complete guide to the best government and private universities in Bengaluru and other major cities.

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Top Government Colleges

IITs, NITs, AIIMS and top government institutions in Karnataka

# College Name City Type NIRF Rank Key Courses
1IISc BangaloreBengaluruGovernmentNIRF #1 (Univ)B.Sc Research, M.Tech, PhD
2NIT Karnataka (NITK)SurathkalGovernmentNIRF #22B.Tech, M.Tech
3IIT DharwadDharwadGovernmentNew IITB.Tech, M.Tech
4AIIMS MangaloreMangaloreGovernmentNew AIIMSMBBS, MD
5Bangalore Medical CollegeBengaluruGovernmentEst. 1955MBBS, MD, MS
6University of MysoreMysoreGovernmentNIRF Top 50All streams
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Top Private Colleges

Top private and deemed universities in Karnataka

# College Name City Type Approx Fees/Year Key Courses
1RV College of EngineeringBengaluruPrivateRs.1.5-3 L/yrB.Tech, M.Tech
2PES UniversityBengaluruPrivateRs.2-4 L/yrB.Tech, MBA, BBA
3Christ UniversityBengaluruDeemedRs.1-3 L/yrArts, Commerce, Science, MBA, Law
4Manipal Institute of TechnologyManipalDeemedRs.2.5-4 L/yrB.Tech, MBBS, MBA
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Course-wise Top Colleges

Engineering, Medical, MBA, Law — find the best colleges for your field

Engineering / IT

  • IISc
  • NITK Surathkal
  • RV College
  • PES University
  • Manipal

Medical

  • AIIMS Mangalore
  • Bangalore Medical
  • Manipal Medical
  • Kasturba Medical

MBA

  • IIM Bangalore
  • IIMB -- NIRF #2 MBA
  • Christ Bangalore
  • Manipal MBA

Law

  • NLSIU Bangalore (India #1 Law)
  • Christ Law
  • Symbiosis Law Pune (nearby)

Arts / Humanities

  • Christ University
  • St. Joseph's Bangalore
  • Jain University

Data Science / AI

  • IISc
  • IIIT Bangalore
  • PES University
  • Jain University DS

Scholarships for Karnataka Students

Government and private scholarships available for you

Karnataka Rajyotsava Scholarship

State -- merit students

Rs.5,000-15,000/yr
Sanchi Scholarship Karnataka

SC/ST/OBC -- Karnataka state

Full tuition support
NSP Minority Scholarship

Central govt -- Muslim/Christian students

Rs.10,000-20,000/yr
Vidya Siri Scholarship

Girls -- Karnataka state

Rs.3,000-8,000/yr

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Important Entrance Exams

Essential exams for Karnataka students

JEE Main + KCET Engineering

IIT Dharwad, NITK, all Karnataka colleges

NEET-UG Medical

AIIMS Mangalore, Bangalore Medical

CAT MBA

IIM Bangalore -- India #2 MBA

KPSC Govt Jobs

Karnataka state civil services

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to students' most common questions

What is IISc Bangalore?
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore is India's NIRF #1 University -- a premier research institute. Offers a 4-year B.Sc (Research) at UG level. Admission through KVPY/JEE Advanced.
Tell me about NLSIU Bangalore
National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bangalore is consistently India's #1 law college. Top CLAT scorers are admitted here. Programs include 5-year integrated LLB and LLM.
What is KCET?
KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test) is for admission to engineering, pharmacy, and agriculture colleges in Karnataka. For Karnataka domicile students -- 85% of seats are reserved under state quota.
How are IIM Bangalore placements?
IIM Bangalore (IIMB) is NIRF #2 MBA with average placement of 34-36 LPA. Top recruiters include McKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs, and Amazon.

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