Top Colleges in Dharwad 2026-27

SET's College of Pharmacy Dharwad, established in 1991 and affiliated to RGUHS, is one of Dharwad's older private pharmacy institutions — predating SDM College of Pharmacy Dharwad by three years. It offers B.Pharm and M.Pharm with KCET-based admission. Located in the Hubballi-Dharwad twin city area, it serves students from Dharwad, Gadag, and Haveri districts.

Karnataka University Dharwad is an established degree college in Dharwad, Karnataka offering BA, BSc, BCom, BBA and BCA programmes. The college has experienced faculty and good academic record. Admissions for 2026-27 are based on PUC marks through the Karnataka degree admissions portal.

Karnatak Arts College Dharwad in Dharwad, Karnataka offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Arts, Science and Commerce streams. The college is affiliated to a Karnataka university and provides quality education in BA, BSc, BCom and allied courses for 2026-27 admissions.

Govt First Grade College Dharwad is an established degree college in Dharwad, Karnataka offering BA, BSc, BCom, BBA and BCA programmes. The college has experienced faculty and good academic record. Admissions for 2026-27 are based on PUC marks through the Karnataka degree admissions portal.

Kittel Arts College Dharwad in Dharwad, Karnataka offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Arts, Science and Commerce streams. The college is affiliated to a Karnataka university and provides quality education in BA, BSc, BCom and allied courses for 2026-27 admissions.

SDM College of Engineering and Technology SDMCET, Dharwad — autonomous VTU, NAAC A+, est 1979. KCET 2025 CSE ~8,000-15,000 GM. SDM Trust Dharmasthala. 46-year North Karnataka legacy.

Karnatak Science College in Dharwad is a constituent college of Karnatak University offering BSc, BCA, four MSc subjects and PhD research. NAAC re-accredited it at B++ in 2024.

Vidyagiri in Dharwad is home to JSS Sri Manjunatheshwara College of Education, a private institution founded in 2007 and affiliated to Karnatak University.

Kalyan Nagar in Dharwad hosts Siddharameshwar College of Education, listed by NCTE as Sri Siddharameshwar Education Trust's College of Education for Women. Its B.Ed intake is 100.

Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara (SDM) Pharmacy College Dharwad, established in 1993 under the SDM Educational Society, is the postgraduate pharmacy wing of the SDM group in Dharwad — one year older than SDM College of Pharmacy Dharwad (the undergraduate college, ID 536 on this site). It offers M.Pharm through PGCET and GPAT. Affiliated to RGUHS. SDM Medical College Hospital on campus supports M.Pharm research in pharmacology.

Empower PU Science College Dharwad is a Science stream pre-university college established in 1976 in Dharwad, the educational twin of Hubli and home to Karnataka University — one of the state's oldest central universities. Affiliated to the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka, the college offers PCMB and PCMC combinations for students from Dharwad and the surrounding North Karnataka districts preparing for KCET and NEET board examinations.

SDM College of Dental Sciences Dharwad is a recognised medical college in Dharwad, Karnataka offering MBBS, MD and MS programmes. The college is affiliated to RGUHS and approved by NMC, providing comprehensive medical education with attached hospital for clinical training. NEET qualified students can apply for 2026-27 admissions.

Gurudev PU Science College Dharwad is a Science stream pre-university college established in 1976 in Dharwad, Karnataka. Affiliated to the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka, it offers PCMB and PCMC combinations serving students from Dharwad city and surrounding North Karnataka districts who are preparing for KCET engineering and NEET medical entrance examinations. The college has been part of Dharwad's education landscape for nearly five decades alongside other established Science PU institutions in the twin-city area.

Aryabhata PU Science College Dharwad is a dedicated Science-stream pre-university institution in Dharwad, established in 1975. Affiliated with the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka, the college offers PCMB and PCMC combinations with a focus on KCET and NEET preparation. One of Dharwad's older Science PU colleges, it's named after the ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer Aryabhata, reflecting its Science-only identity.

Bendre PU Science College Dharwad is a Science-stream pre-university institution in Dharwad, established in 1985. Named after the celebrated Kannada poet Da Ra Bendre — a Dharwad native and Jnanpith Award winner — the college is affiliated with the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka. It offers PCMB and PCMC combinations and is one of Dharwad's recognised Science PU colleges serving North Karnataka students.

The affiliating body for all law colleges in Karnataka, KSLU Dharwad also runs its own law programmes and sets examination standards across the state.

Dr. B.D. Jatti Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital and Post Graduate Research Centre is run by the D.B.H.P. Sabha and is located at D.C. Compound, Dharwad. It was established in 1992 and is affiliated to RGUHS. Its programmes are approved by National Commission for Homoeopathy, New Delhi.

Sushrutha Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Dharwad — NAAC A, CCIM approved, RGUHS affiliated, est 2006. 150 BAMS seats. Hubli-Dharwad twin city. North Karnataka Dravyaguna training.

SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad — NAAC A+, RGUHS affiliated, NMC approved, est 2003. 150 MBBS seats. SDM Trust. Govt quota ~Rs 1.4L/year. NEET 2025 state GM ~530.

SDM College Dharwad, established in 1959 by the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Education Trust, offers BA, BCom and BSc programmes affiliated to Karnataka University with NAAC A grade and separate hostels.