This page is a list of higher education institutions in Karnataka that grantacademic degrees. This page listsInstitutes of National Importance,Institutes of Eminence,Central Universities,Deemed Universities,State Universities andPrivate Universities.
| Institution | Location | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Dharward | Dharward | Engineering | 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 |
| 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.
| Rank | College Name | NIRF Rank (2025) | NIRF Rank(2024) | Location | Affiliated University |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University ) | 34 | 60 | Bengaluru | Deemed to be University |
| 3 | M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce | 67 | NIL | Bengaluru City University | |
| 4 | St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) | 73 | 58 | Mangaluru | Deemed to be University |
| 5 | St. Joseph's College of Commerce | 98 | 55 | Bengaluru | Bengaluru City University |
| 6 | Mount Carmel College | NIL | 68 | Bengaluru City University | |
| 7 | Jyoti Nivas College | NIL | 72 | ||
| 8 | NMKRV College for Women | NIL | 85 | ||
| 9 | MES College of Arts, Commerce and Science | NIL | 90 | ||
| 10 | Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women | NIL | 95 | ||
| 11 | Seshadripuram College | NIL | 98 | ||
| 12 | BMS College for Women/Bhusanayana Mukundadas Sreenivasaiah College for Women | NIL | 100 |
NIL : Not there in NIRF TOP 100 List
| 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, Bengluru, | 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 |
| Name | Location | Type | Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central University of Karnataka | Kalaburagi | General | 2009 |
| University | Location | Type | Founded | University status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLDE University | Vijayapura | Medicine | 1986 | 2008 |
| Christ (Deemed to be University) | Bengaluru | General | 1969 | 2008 |
| International Institute of Information Technology | Bengaluru | Technology | 1999 | 2005 |
| Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University | Mysuru | Medicine | 1973 | 2008 |
| Jain ( Deemed to be University) | Bengaluru | General | 1990 | 2008 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research | Bengaluru | Research | 1989 | 2002 |
| Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University) | Bengaluru | General | 1999 | 2025[3] |
| 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 |
| St Aloysius (Deemed to be University ) | Mangaluru | General | 1880 | 2024 |
| 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 |
| University | Location | Type | Founded | University status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) | Delhi ,(Main Office) Bengaluru (have a regional Office in state of Karnataka) | Open (National) | 1985 | 1985 |
| Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) | Mysuru | Open (State) | 1996 | 1996 |
| Kuvempu University (Distance Education) | Shivamogga | Dual Mode (General + Distance) | 1987 | 1987 |