# List of institutions of higher education in Karnataka

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 Information Technology, Dharwad | Dharwad | Information Technology | 2015 |
| Indian Institute of Management Bangalore | Bengaluru | Management | 1973 |
| National Institute of Technology Surathkal | Mangaluru | Engineering | 1960 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad | Dharwad | Engineering, Technology and Science | 2016 |
| National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences | Bengaluru | Medicine | 1847 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology | Raichur | Information Technology | 2019 |

## Institutes of Eminence

| Institution | Location | Type | Established |
| Indian Institute of Science (IISc) | Bengaluru | Research | 1909 |
| Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) | Manipal | Research | 1953 |
Indian Institute of Science & Manipal Academy of Higher Education are considered as deemed to be university.

## Top 10 colleges & University ranked under NIRF
### Colleges

| Rank | College Name | Location | NIRF Rank | Affiliated University |
| 1 | St. Joseph's College of Commerce | Bengaluru | 55 | Bengaluru City University |
| 2 | St. Aloysius College | Mangaluru | 58 | Mangalore University |
| 3 | Kristu Jayanti College | Bengaluru | 60 | Bengaluru North University |
| 4 | Mount Carmel College | Bengaluru | 68 | Bengaluru City University |
| 5 | Jyoti Nivas College | Bengaluru | 72 | Bengaluru City University |
| 6 | NMKRV College for Women | Bengaluru | 85 | Bengaluru City University |
| 7 | MES College of Arts, Commerce and Science | Bengaluru | 90 | Bengaluru City University |
| 8 | Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women | Bengaluru | 95 | Bengaluru City University |
| 9 | Seshadripuram College | Bengaluru | 98 | Bengaluru City University |
| 10 | BMS College for Women | Bengaluru | 100 | Bengaluru City University |

#### University

| Rank | University Name | University Type | NIRF Rank | Notable Affiliated Colleges |
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru | Institute of National Importance | 1 | N/A (IISc is a standalone institution) |
| 2 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | Deemed University | 4 | Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal – NIRF Engineering Rank 56 |
| 3 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru | Deemed University | 24 | JSS Medical College, Mysuru |
| 4 | Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi | State Public University | 47 | Numerous engineering colleges across Karnataka, including B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru |
| 5 | University of Mysore, Mysuru | State Public University | 54 | Maharaja's College, Mysuru; St. Philomena's College, Mysuru |
| 6 | Christ University, Bengaluru | Deemed University | 60 | Christ College, Bengaluru |
| 7 | NITTE University,Mangalore | Deemed University | 66 | KS Hegde Medical Academy,NMAMIT |
| 8 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal | Institute of National Importance | 67 | N/A (NITK is a standalone institution) |
| 9 | Yenepoya University, Mangaluru | Deemed University | 95 | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru |
| 10 | Alliance University, Bengaluru | Private University | 98 | Alliance School of Business, Alliance College of Engineering and Design |
| 11 | Jain University, Bengaluru | Deemed University | 100 | Center 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 University | Bengaluru | General | 1969 | 2008 |
| International Institute of Information Technology | Bengaluru | Technology | 1999 | 2005 |
| Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University | Mysuru | Medicine | 1973 | 2008 |
| Jain University | Bengaluru | General | 1990 | 2008 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research | Bengaluru | Research | 1989 | 2002 |
| K.L.E. Academy of Higher Education and Research | Belagavi | Medicine | 1963 | 2006 |
| Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Manipal | General | 1953 | 1993 |
| NITTE University | Mangaluru | Medicine | 1979 | 2008 |
| 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 |