Best colleges in Karnataka 2026
23 colleges in Karnataka 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 Karnataka — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 23 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹60,000 – ₹33.44 L |
| Government / Private | 17 / 6 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 23 |
| Highest package reported | ₹85 L |
| Top rated | National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - [NIMHANS] |
Which college in Karnataka 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 Karnataka 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 |
| SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital Sattur Dharwad Dharwad | 10 | — | ₹6.49 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 |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 23 colleges in Karnataka
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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
SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital - [SDMCH] Sattur
location_on Dharwad, Karnataka · Government · est. 2004
star 10.0 Fees from ₹6.49 L 53 courses -
3
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 -
4
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 -
5
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 -
6
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 -
7
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 -
8
KLE Society's Law College
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1975
star 9.9 Fees from ₹3.6 L 5 courses -
9
Alliance School of Law
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2010
star 9.9 Fees from ₹9 L Highest ₹60.1 L 5 courses -
10
Manipal College of Dental Sciences - [MCODS]
location_on Manipal, Karnataka · Government · est. 1965
star 9.9 Fees from ₹22.1 L 14 courses -
11
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 -
12
SDM Institute for Management Development - [SDMIMD]
location_on Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1993
star 9.8 Fees from ₹14.82 L Highest ₹15.25 L 3 courses -
13
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIMS]
location_on Mandya, Karnataka · Government · est. 1986
star 9.8 Fees from ₹7.83 L 3 courses -
14
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIITD]
location_on Dharwad, Karnataka · Government · est. 2015
star 9.8 Fees from ₹15.5 L Highest ₹78.12 L 5 courses -
15
Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Law College
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2004
star 9.8 Fees from ₹60,000 2 courses -
16
School of Science, Jain University
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government
star 9.8 51 courses -
17
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 -
18
Krupanidhi Degree College
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2001
star 8.3 Fees from ₹3.86 L 10 courses -
19
SDM College of Business Management -[SDMCBM] Kodialbail
location_on Mangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1978
star 8.3 Fees from ₹76,190 Highest ₹3.6 L 4 courses -
20
School of Planning and Architecture, University of Mysore - [SPA]
location_on Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2002
star 7.3 Fees from ₹7.88 L 5 courses -
21
Vaikunta Baliga College of Law - [VBCLAW]
location_on Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 1957
star 6.6 Fees from ₹66,420 2 courses -
22
School of Law, Christ University - [SLCU]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2006
star 4.3 Fees from ₹14.23 L 7 courses -
23
BMS College of Architecture - [BMSCA]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1980
Fees from ₹10 L NIRF #20 5 courses
Showing 23 of 23. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 23 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Karnataka 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. 17 of these are government-run and 6 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 Karnataka?
There are 23 colleges listed in Karnataka on this page, of which 17 are government and 6 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Karnataka?
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 Karnataka?
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 Karnataka?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹85 L. Packages vary by course and year.
