St Agnes PU College Mangalore is one of coastal Karnataka's oldest and most distinguished pre-university institutions, with roots going back to 1920 when it was founded by the Apostolic Carmel Sisters. Affiliated with the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka, the college — on a 16-acre campus in Bendoor — offers Science, Commerce, and Arts streams and recently became co-educational from 2025. Over a century of women's education heritage, outstanding II PUC results, and integrated NEET/JEE/CET coaching make it one of the top PU colleges in Dakshina Kannada.