Maharani's College Mysuru, established in 1941 by the Government of Mysore, is one of Karnataka's largest government women's colleges with over 3,000 students. NAAC A, University of Mysore. BA, BCom, BCA. Annual fee under ₹2,000. Girls' hostel on campus.
Yuvaraja's College Mysuru, founded in 1916 as the science wing of the Mysore royal college system, is Karnataka's oldest government science college. NAAC A, University of Mysore. BSc and MSc in Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Zoology, Botany. Annual fee under ₹3,000.
Government Law College Mysuru, established in 1960, offers a 3-year LLB affiliated to the University of Mysore. Bar Council of India approved. Admission through KLEE (KEA). Annual fee under ₹8,000. Primary choice for students targeting Mysuru district court practice and KJSE.
Maharani's Science College for Women Mysuru, established in 1948, is Karnataka's only government science college exclusively for women. NAAC A, University of Mysore. BSc and MSc. Annual fee under ₹3,000. Girls' hostel on campus. Western Ghats biodiversity research tradition.
Teresian College Mysuru, founded in 1964 by the Sisters of St Teresa, is a women's private aided college in Siddarthanagar. NAAC A, University of Mysore. BA, BSc, BCA. Annual fee: ₹12,000–₹28,000. Girls' hostel on campus. Minority quota for Christian women.
Regional Institute of Education (RIE) Mysuru is a premier NCERT-established national institution for teacher education, founded in 1963. NAAC A++ accredited — the highest grade — it offers integrated 4-year B.Sc B.Ed, B.A B.Ed, M.Ed, and Ph.D programmes, serving South India's teacher education needs. RIE Mysuru graduates are among the most sought-after in South India, placed in Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, and state government schools. Residential campus with hostel for boys and girls.
St Philomena's College Mysuru, established in 1956 by the Diocese of Mysore, is a co-educational private aided college offering BA, BCom and BSc. NAAC A, University of Mysore. Annual fee: ₹12,000–₹22,000. Hostel for men and women. Minority quota for Christian students.
Mysore School of Architecture is a COA-approved B.Arch college affiliated to VTU in Mysuru, one of the few architecture colleges in the Mysuru-Hassan region.
College of Agriculture Mysuru is a government agriculture college under UAS Bangalore serving the Mysuru region with focus on paddy, ragi, and sugarcane cultivation.
JSS College of Nursing in Mysuru is a constituent college of JSS Academy (NAAC A++), offering B.Sc and M.Sc Nursing with clinical training at JSS Hospital — a 750+ bed multi-speciality facility known for Gulf and UK nursing placements.
Regional Institute of Education (RIE) Mysuru is a central government institution under NCERT, established in 1963, serving South India's teacher education needs. NAAC A accredited, it offers integrated 4-year B.Sc B.Ed and B.A B.Ed, M.Ed, M.Sc (Education), MA (Education), and Ph.D programmes. Negligible fees, competitive all-India entrance, residential campus with hostel, and placement in KVS/NVS central government schools make RIE Mysuru India's premier teacher education option for the southern region.
Vidyavardhaka College of Education Mysuru is one of Karnataka's oldest teacher education institutions, established in 1951 by the Vidyavardhaka Sangha — one of Mysuru's most respected educational trusts. NAAC A accredited and government-aided, it offers B.Ed and M.Ed at regulated fees significantly lower than private unaided colleges. Seven decades of alumni in Mysuru's school system, hostel for women, and NAAC A standing make it the reference B.Ed institution in the Mysuru region.
Vijaya Teachers College Mysuru is a NAAC B+ accredited B.Ed institution established in 1975, affiliated with the University of Mysore and NCTE-approved. Offering subject-method specialisations in Kannada, English, Social Sciences, Science, and Mathematics, the college has nearly five decades of track record preparing teachers for Karnataka's government and private school systems. It's a practical choice for Mysuru-based graduates targeting KTET and government school recruitment.
Maharaja's College Mysuru, founded in 1879 by the Mysore royal family, is one of India's oldest government Arts colleges. NAAC A+ accredited, affiliated to the University of Mysore, it offers BA and MA with annual government fees under ₹2,000.
JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science Mysuru, run by the JSS Mahavidyapeetha (Suttur Mutt), is an autonomous NAAC A+ college affiliated to the University of Mysore offering BA, BCom, BSc and BCA. Separate hostels for boys and girls. Annual fee: ₹15,000–₹40,000.
Government Ayurveda Medical College Mysuru, founded in 1907 during the Wadiyar era, is one of India's oldest Ayurveda institutions. RGUHS affiliated, CCIM approved. BAMS: 60 seats, government quota fee under ₹15,000/year. NEET UG required. 200-bed attached hospital.
Government Nursing College Mysuru, established in 1955, is attached to the 1,200-bed MMC&RI government hospital. RGUHS affiliated, INC approved. BSc Nursing: 60 seats, government fee under ₹15,000/year. NEET UG required. GNM: 40 seats.