Colleges in Karnataka 2026-27

Indian Institute of Science IISc, Bangalore — NAAC A++, NIRF #1 University 2025, est 1909. BTech Mathematics and Computing via JEE Advanced (cutoff 856 General). BSc Research via JEE/IAT/KVPY. 440 acres.

India's top business school — NIRF Management #2, AACSB accredited, premier global MBA programme.

India's oldest agricultural institution — NIRF top 6, ICAR A+, 125 years of excellence.

NIMHANS Bangalore — Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, NIRF #7 medical 2025. No MBBS. MD Psychiatry, DM Neurology, MCh Neurosurgery via INI-CET. 1,000-bed hospital. Hosur Road Bangalore.

One of India's premier agricultural universities — ICAR accredited, NIRF top 15, established 1949.

National Institute of Technology Karnataka NITK Surathkal — Institute of National Importance, est 1960. NIRF #17 Engineering 2025. JoSAA 2025 CSE HS 2,726 closing. Rs 63.3 LPA highest 2025.

MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology MSRIT, Bangalore — autonomous VTU, NAAC A+, NBA, NIRF #75 Engineering 2025, est 1962. KCET 2025 CSE 2,076 GM AI. 94% placement, Rs 8.25 LPA avg, Rs 58 LPA highest.

RV College of Engineering RVCE, Mysore Road, Bangalore — autonomous VTU, NAAC A+, NBA, NIRF 101-150 2025, est 1963. KCET 2025 CSE ~1,800-2,500 GM. Rs 67 LPA highest, avg Rs 15.24 LPA.

KLE Nursing College Hubli in Hubli, Karnataka is a reputed medical institution offering MBBS and postgraduate medical programmes. The college has an attached teaching hospital with modern facilities for clinical training. Admissions are through NEET counselling for 2026-27.

Hirasugar Institute of Technology HSIT, Nidasoshi, Belagavi district — VTU-affiliated, NAAC A, NBA, est 1996. KCET 2025 CSE ~40,000-60,000 GM. Hirasugar cooperative sugar factory township.

Sri Vinayaka PU College Gulbarga is a pre-university institution in Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), established in 1978. Affiliated with the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka, the college offers Science and Commerce streams. Located in North-East Karnataka's largest city and the headquarters of Kalaburagi district, it has over four decades of track record serving students from Kalaburagi and the surrounding Hyderabad-Karnataka region.

Indira College of Physiotherapy in Mangalore, Karnataka — Physiotherapy college offering BPT. Affiliated to RGUHS. Admission 2026-27 open.

Vijaya PU College Mangalore is a private pre-university institution in Mangalore city, established in 2001. Affiliated with the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka, the college offers Science and Commerce streams with a focus on board exam preparation, regular internal assessments, and personalised academic support. For students from central and coastal Mangalore who want a focused, no-frills PU education with moderate fees, Vijaya PU College is a reliable local option.

Government College of Pharmacy Bangalore, established in 1957, is the oldest pharmacy college in Karnataka and the only government pharmacy college in Bangalore. Affiliated to RGUHS, located on Mission Road. KCET 2025 General Merit B.Pharm closing rank was 15,873–20,284 — the most competitive government pharmacy college in the state. Official website: gcpblr.ac.in.

Subbaiah College of Nursing Shimoga in Shimoga, Karnataka is a reputed medical institution offering MBBS and postgraduate medical programmes. The college has an attached teaching hospital with modern facilities for clinical training. Admissions are through NEET counselling for 2026-27.

Lingaraj Appa Engineering College LAEC, Bidar — VTU-affiliated, NAAC B+, est 2011. KCET 2025 CSE ~1,00,000-1,50,000 GM. Article 371(J) HK reservation. 75 km from Hyderabad.

Shaheen PU College Bidar in Bidar, Karnataka is an established educational institution providing quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes with experienced faculty and adequate infrastructure for student development in 2026-27.

JSS College of Physiotherapy in Mysore, Karnataka — Physiotherapy college offering BPT, MPT. Affiliated to JSS University. Admission 2026-27 open.

Sri Ramakrishna PU College Mangalore is affiliated with the Ramakrishna Mission's educational philosophy — rooted in Swami Vivekananda's vision of education for character building — established in 2002. Affiliated with the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka, the college offers Science and Commerce streams with an emphasis on conceptual understanding, moral development, and holistic student growth. It serves students from Mangalore and Dakshina Kannada who value the Ramakrishna Mission's balanced academic-spiritual model.

Visveswarapura Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Bangalore is a government-aided pharmacy college affiliated to RGUHS, one of the most affordable options in South Bangalore.