Top Colleges in Dharwad 2026-27

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

SDM College of Physiotherapy in Dharwad, Karnataka — Physiotherapy college offering BPT, MPT. Affiliated to RGUHS. Admission 2026-27 open.

KLE PU College Dharwad is a well-known college in Dharwad, Karnataka offering various programmes with focus on academic excellence, skill development and career readiness. The college maintains good standards for 2026-27 admissions.

Government College of Teacher Education Dharwad is one of Karnataka's oldest government teacher education institutions, established in 1961. Affiliated with Karnataka State University and NCTE-approved, it offers B.Ed at one of the lowest fee structures in the state. Serving teacher education aspirants from Dharwad, Gadag, and surrounding North Karnataka districts, it's a trusted government institution with experienced faculty and strong Karnataka TET placement records. Hostel available.

Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education and Research on Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru, is part of Dayananda Sagar University and offers MBBS and postgraduate courses.

SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital in Sattur, Dharwad, offers 150 MBBS seats and postgraduate courses in 24 specialities under SDM University.

SDM College of Pharmacy Dharwad, established in 1994 and affiliated to RGUHS, is part of the Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara (SDM) educational trust. It sits on the SDM campus in Dharwad alongside SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital — giving Pharm.D students direct hospital clinical training access. B.Pharm admission is through KCET.

SDM Institute of Allied Health Sciences in Dharwad, Karnataka — Allied Health Sciences college offering BSc MLT, BSc Radiology. Affiliated to RGUHS. Admission 2026-27 open.

Karnatak University's Department of Physical Education in Dharwad was set up in 1990 and offers the M.P.Ed. and a Ph.D.

SDM Homeopathic Medical College in Dharwad, Karnataka — Homeopathy (BHMS) college offering BHMS, MD Homeopathy. Affiliated to RGUHS. Admission 2026-27 open.

College of Community Science, Dharwad, offers B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science and B.Tech. Food Technology, with M.Sc. and Ph.D. disciplines, under UAS Dharwad.

Sri Sathya Sai College of Homoeopathic Medical Science and Hospital in Dharwad offers the BHMS degree under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

Soniya Education Trust's College of Pharmacy in Dharwad, set up in 1992, offers D.Pharm, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D and Ph.D programmes under RGUHS.

Karnatak University's department in Dharwad began in 1982. It offers an M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication, an M.Sc. in Electronic Media and a Ph.D. programme.

SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital in Sattur, Dharwad, began in 1986 and offers BDS with 100 seats, MDS specialities and a forensic odontology fellowship.

College of Agriculture Mugad Dharwad is a government agriculture college under UAS Dharwad with experimental farms covering major North Karnataka crops.

Karnatak University is a Government university in Dharwad, Karnataka.

IIT Dharwad — Institute of National Importance, est 2016, mentored by IIT Bombay. NIRF #77 Engineering 2025. JoSAA 2025 CSE cutoff 6,242 General AI. Rs 11.4 lakh total fees. 470-acre green campus.

IIIT Dharwad is an Institute of National Importance on Ittigatti Road, Dharwad, with B.Tech programmes in CSE, ECE and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

University College of Engineering is a Government Engineering college located in Dharwad, Karnataka.