Top Colleges in Mangaluru 2026-27

SDM College of Arts Science and Commerce, Mangalore is a leading private aided college under the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Education Trust offering BA, BSc, BCom and BBA programmes with NAAC A grade.

Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing is a recognised medical college in Mangalore, 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.

MSNM Besant Institute of PG Studies Mangalore offers MBA, MCom and MA Economics programmes affiliated to Mangalore University, known for management and commerce postgraduate education in coastal Karnataka.

Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences in Mangalore, 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.

AJ Institute of Nursing Sciences is a recognised medical college in Mangalore, 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.

Srinivas College of Nursing Mangalore in Mangalore, 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.

Nitte Institute of Architecture is at Deralakatte, Mangaluru, and offers the B.Arch programme. Its page lists Council of Architecture and AICTE approval.

Nitte Institute of Hospitality Services, Mangaluru, runs under Nitte (Deemed to be University) and lists BSc (Hons) programmes in hotel management, culinary arts and airlines.

Athena College of Nursing in Mangaluru started in 2004 and has a combined B.Sc Nursing and GNM intake of 170 seats. It is RGUHS-affiliated and INC-recognised.

Masood College of Nursing in Mangaluru, founded in 2004, admits 140 students across its B.Sc and GNM nursing programmes under RGUHS and INC recognition.

Yenepoya Physiotherapy College in Mangalore, Karnataka — Physiotherapy college offering BPT, MPT. Affiliated to Yenepoya University. Admission 2026-27 open.

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

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

St. Ann's College of Nursing Mangaluru is one of the oldest nursing colleges in Coastal Karnataka, RGUHS-affiliated with INC approval.

Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy in Mangalore, Karnataka — Physiotherapy college offering BPT, MPT. Affiliated to Nitte University. Admission 2026-27 open.

Government PU College Mangalore is the primary state-run pre-university institution in Dakshina Kannada's district headquarters, established in 1999. Affiliated with the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka, the college offers Science, Commerce, and Arts streams at government fees. In a city where private institutions dominate the PU landscape, this college fills a critical gap for students from economically weaker backgrounds in Mangalore and commuting taluks like Bantwal, Puttur, and Belthangady.

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

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.