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Colleges in Karnataka — search 2,134+ verified listings

Every college, course, cutoff and entrance exam across Karnataka in one directory. Built from KEA, NMC, AICTE and university data since 2006.

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Browse colleges by stream

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EN Engineering327 colleges PU PU College317 colleges AR Arts290 colleges ME Medical160 colleges NU Nursing136 colleges PH Pharmacy88 colleges PH Physiotherapy87 colleges LA Law81 colleges DE Dental73 colleges ED Education73 colleges MA Management61 colleges SC Science57 colleges
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Top colleges in Karnataka

A starting shortlist per stream — open any college for courses, fees and admission routes.

NIMHANS Bangalore Bengaluru · Government NIRF #8 Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences Bellary Ballari · Government SS Institute of Medical Sciences Davangere Davangere · Private Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology Bangalore Bengaluru · Government Akash Institute of Medical Sciences Devanahalli Devanahalli · Private MVJ Medical College Bangalore Bengaluru · Private
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Bengaluru · Government NIRF #2 Welingkar Institute of Management Bangalore Bengaluru · Private Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Bangalore Bengaluru · Private Jain University MBA Bangalore Bengaluru · Private Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Bangalore Bengaluru · Private Manipal Institute of Management Manipal · Private
KLE Society Law College Belagavi Belagavi · Private JSS Law College Mysore Mysuru · Private Government Law College Hubli Hubballi · Government Sri Siddhartha Law College Tumkur Tumakuru · Deemed University Ramaiah College of Law Bangalore Bengaluru · Private Kristu Jayanti College of Law Bangalore Bengaluru · Private
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Admissions 2026-27

Direct routes for the seats students ask about most — at the college's actual published fees.

MBBS AdmissionNEET counselling, management quota and fee bands across Karnataka medical colleges. Engineering AdmissionKCET, COMEDK and management quota routes into Bangalore's engineering colleges. MBA AdmissionPGCET, KMAT and direct admission into Karnataka B-schools. Nursing AdmissionBSc Nursing eligibility, colleges and application timelines. Pharmacy AdmissionBPharm and DPharm admission across PCI-approved colleges. Management QuotaHow direct seats actually work — outside KCET/COMEDK counselling.
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1,800+ verified campuses across 31 districts — from Bengaluru's tech corridors to single-college towns like Shiggavi.

Colleges by city

Karnataka's biggest college hubs, ranked by listings in the directory.

Bengaluru 696 Mangaluru 190 Mysuru 135 Belagavi 107 Kalaburagi 67 Dharwad 63 Tumakuru 57 Hubballi 51 Vijayapura 50 Davangere 49 Shivamogga 47 Ballari 38

Popular courses

Duration, fees and the colleges that teach each course.

B.Arch B.Des B.E / B.Tech B.Ed B.Pharm BA BA LLB BAMS BBA BBA LLB BBM BCA
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Entrance exams

Dates, eligibility, syllabus and the colleges each exam unlocks.

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Study abroad

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For students comparing Karnataka seats with international options — real costs, honest trade-offs.

MBBS AbroadRussia, Philippines, Georgia, Kazakhstan. Full 6-year costs from ₹30-50 lakhs. MS in USAFor Karnataka BTech graduates targeting CS, AI, or Electrical Engineering. Study in GermanyNo tuition fees at public universities. Semester fee ~€300. MBA AbroadUSA, UK, Canada, Australia. 1-year UK MBA vs 2-year US MBA. Study Abroad After 12thUG options in USA, UK, Germany, Canada. SAT, A-Level equivalency. Karnataka Govt SchemeGovernment-run counselling, 60+ international universities, no agent fees.
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Latest guides

Cutoffs, fee comparisons and admission walkthroughs — researched against KEA and university data.

Digital Marketing vs MBA in Marketing: Cost, Salary, ROI Digital Marketing vs MBA in Marketing: Cost, Salary, ROI

An MBA in marketing costs 9-14 lakh and takes two years before the first salary. A Bangalore digital...

 Best PU Colleges in Gadag District 2026 Best PU Colleges in Gadag District 2026

Gadag ranked 27th of 32 Karnataka districts in the 2026 II PUC exam, yet it runs a government medica...

 BA Colleges in Hassan 2027: Govt & Private Fees

Fees, portal counts, university split and admission route for BA colleges in Hassan, with every figu...

 Top MBA Colleges in India 2026 — Rankings, Fees, Placements and Admission Best PU Colleges in Kodagu District 2026 Best PU Colleges in Kodagu District 2026

Kodagu is Karnataka's smallest district by population, yet it ranked 3rd of 32 districts in the 2026...

 BA Colleges in Bangalore 2027: Govt & Private Fees BA Colleges in Bangalore 2027: Govt & Private Fees

Fee bands, specializations, reported placements and admission routes for BA colleges in Bangalore, w...
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Common questions

Short answers to what Karnataka students ask most.

Which are the best engineering colleges in Karnataka for KCET 2026-27?
Top KCET picks by closing rank: RV College of Engineering (CSE ~315 GM), BMS College (~3,870), MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology (~761), PES University (~1,654). Use the KCET Predictor for a personalised college list based on your rank.
What is the KCET cutoff for MBBS in Karnataka 2026-27?
Government MBBS colleges like BMCRI close at NEET rank 200-2,000 for General category through KEA counselling. Private MBBS colleges accept ranks up to 1,50,000 through management quota. NMC minimum is 200 marks for General.
How does management quota admission actually work?
Management quota seats are filled directly by college management outside KCET/COMEDK counselling. Contact CollegesInfo on 6363 330 233 for direct coordination with college admission cells at the college's actual published fees.
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