Best Management colleges in Karnataka 2026
7 Management colleges in Karnataka charge between ₹76,190 and ₹33.44 L in the first year, and St. Joseph's College of Commerce - [SJCC] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Management colleges in Karnataka — at a glance
| Management colleges | 7 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹76,190 – ₹33.44 L |
| Government / Private | 5 / 2 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 7 |
| Highest package reported | ₹85 L |
| Top rated | St. Joseph's College of Commerce - [SJCC] |
Which management 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 7 Management colleges in Karnataka compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| JAGSOM Bangalore Bangalore | 9.8 | — | ₹17.5 L | ₹20 L | Government |
| SDMIMD Mysore | 9.8 | — | ₹14.82 L | ₹15.25 L | Government |
| Krupanidhi Degree College Bangalore Bangalore | 8.3 | — | ₹3.86 L | — | Private |
| SDM College of Business Management Kodialbail Mangalore Mangalore | 8.3 | — | ₹76,190 | ₹3.6 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 7 Management colleges in Karnataka
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1
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 -
2
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 -
3
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 -
4
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 -
5
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 -
6
Krupanidhi Degree College
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2001
star 8.3 Fees from ₹3.86 L 10 courses -
7
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
Showing 7 of 7. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 7 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Karnataka the published first-year fee runs from ₹76,190 to ₹33.44 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 5 of these are government-run and 2 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. 1 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 Management colleges are there in Karnataka?
There are 7 Management colleges listed in Karnataka on this page, of which 5 are government and 2 are private.
What is the fee for Management colleges in Karnataka?
Published first-year fees range from ₹76,190 to ₹33.44 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Karnataka for Management?
St. Joseph's College of Commerce - [SJCC] has the highest student rating among the Management colleges listed here, in Bangalore.
What is the highest package from Management colleges in Karnataka?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹85 L. Packages vary by course and year.
