Best colleges in Bangalore 2026
15 colleges in Bangalore charge between ₹60,000 and ₹33.44 L in the first year, and National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - [NIMHANS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Bangalore — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 15 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹60,000 – ₹33.44 L |
| Government / Private | 12 / 3 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 15 |
| Highest package reported | ₹85 L |
| Top rated | National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - [NIMHANS] |
Which college in Bangalore is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Bangalore compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIMHANS Bangalore | 10 | #7 | ₹2.73 L | — | Government |
| SJCC Bangalore | 10 | — | ₹6.63 L | ₹30 L | Government |
| IIIT Bangalore Bangalore | 9.9 | #69 | ₹33.44 L | — | Government |
| DMS IISC Bangalore Bangalore | 9.9 | — | ₹6.42 L | ₹85 L | Government |
| KLE Society's Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Bangalore Bangalore | 9.9 | — | ₹1.1 L | — | Government |
| M.S. Ramaiah College of Law Bangalore Bangalore | 9.9 | — | ₹8 L | ₹6 L | Government |
| KLE Society's Law College Bangalore Bangalore | 9.9 | — | ₹3.6 L | — | Government |
| Alliance School of Law Bangalore Bangalore | 9.9 | — | ₹9 L | ₹60.1 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 15 colleges in Bangalore
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1
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - [NIMHANS]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1974
star 10.0 Fees from ₹2.73 L NIRF #7 14 courses -
2
St. Joseph's College of Commerce - [SJCC]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972
star 10.0 Fees from ₹6.63 L Highest ₹30 L 10 courses -
3
International Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT-B]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1998
star 9.9 Fees from ₹33.44 L NIRF #69 7 courses -
4
Indian Institute of Science, Department of Management Studies - [DMSIISC]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1947
star 9.9 Fees from ₹6.42 L Highest ₹85 L 2 courses -
5
KLE Society's Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1963
star 9.9 Fees from ₹1.1 L 1 courses -
6
M.S. Ramaiah College of Law - [MSRCL]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1995
star 9.9 Fees from ₹8 L Highest ₹6 L 5 courses -
7
KLE Society's Law College
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1975
star 9.9 Fees from ₹3.6 L 5 courses -
8
Alliance School of Law
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2010
star 9.9 Fees from ₹9 L Highest ₹60.1 L 5 courses -
9
Jagdish Sheth School of Management - [JAGSOM]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1995
star 9.8 Fees from ₹17.5 L Highest ₹20 L 4 courses -
10
Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Law College
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2004
star 9.8 Fees from ₹60,000 2 courses -
11
School of Science, Jain University
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government
star 9.8 51 courses -
12
Army Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology - [AIHMCT]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1996
star 8.3 Fees from ₹10.4 L 2 courses -
13
Krupanidhi Degree College
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2001
star 8.3 Fees from ₹3.86 L 10 courses -
14
School of Law, Christ University - [SLCU]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2006
star 4.3 Fees from ₹14.23 L 7 courses -
15
BMS College of Architecture - [BMSCA]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1980
Fees from ₹10 L NIRF #20 5 courses
Showing 15 of 15. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 15 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Bangalore the published first-year fee runs from ₹60,000 to ₹33.44 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 12 of these are government-run and 3 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 3 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in Bangalore?
There are 15 colleges listed in Bangalore on this page, of which 12 are government and 3 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Bangalore?
Published first-year fees range from ₹60,000 to ₹33.44 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Bangalore?
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - [NIMHANS] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Bangalore.
What is the highest package from colleges in Bangalore?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹85 L. Packages vary by course and year.
