Top Colleges in Shivamogga 2026-27

Sri C. Bhimasena Rao College of Law was set up in 1966 by the National Education Society, Shivamogga, with LL.B., B.A. LL.B. and LL.M. programmes under Karnataka State Law University.

Subbaiah College of Nursing Shimoga in Shimoga, 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.

Vidya Vahini PU College Shimoga is a pre-university institution in Shivamogga (Shimoga), established in 1977. Affiliated with the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka, the college offers Science and Commerce streams. Located in the gateway city to the Malnad region and the Western Ghats, it has nearly five decades of track record serving students from Shivamogga district and the surrounding Malnad and Maidan areas.

PES Institute of Technology and Management PESITM, Shivamogga (Shimoga) — VTU-affiliated, NAAC A, NBA, est 2007. KCET 2025 CSE ~45,000-65,000 GM. Shivamogga Western Ghats gateway. PES Trust.

Sahyadri Arts Commerce and Science College Shivamogga, established in 1960, is the leading private aided degree college in the Malnad region. NAAC A, Kuvempu University. BA, BCom, BSc, BCA. Annual fee: ₹10,000–₹20,000. Boys' and girls' hostels. Western Ghats biodiversity access.

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

Subbaiah College of Pharmacy in Shivamogga is affiliated to RGUHS and approved by PCI, offering B.Pharm with 60 seats since 2006. Part of the Subbaiah Group of Institutions ” a well-established education group in Shivamogga ” the college provides RGUHS-affiliated pharmacy education in the Malnad region.

Veterinary College, Shivamogga was established in 2006 under KVAFSU and is recognised by the Veterinary Council of India. It offers BVSc & AH and MVSc programmes.

Subbaiah College of Physiotherapy Shimoga in Shimoga, Karnataka — Physiotherapy college offering BPT. 40 seats. Affiliated to RGUHS. Admission 2026-27.

Subbaiah Institute of Allied Health Sciences Shimoga in Shimoga, Karnataka — Allied Health Sciences college offering BSc MLT, BSc Radiology. 40 seats. Affiliated to RGUHS. Admission 2026-27.

Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital is a Private Dental college located in Shimoga, Karnataka.

Government Ayurveda Medical College Shimoga in Shimoga — Ayurveda (BAMS) college offering BAMS (Govt). 50 seats. Affiliated to RGUHS.

Govt Nursing College Shimoga in Shimoga, Karnataka offers BSc Nursing and GNM programmes recognised by Karnataka Nursing Council and Indian Nursing Council. Clinical training is provided at attached hospitals. NEET is required for BSc Nursing admission 2026-27.

Sahyadri Science College Shivamogga — B.Sc courses, fees and Kuvempu University 2026.

SIMS College of Nursing Shivamogga — B.Sc Nursing fees, INC approved and RGUHS affiliation 2026.

DVS College of Arts and Science, a first grade college on Sir M.V. Road near Basaveshwara Circle in Shivamogga, opened on 1 July 1966.

Subbaiah Dental College in Shimoga — Dental (BDS) college offering BDS. 40 seats. Affiliated to RGUHS.

Sri Venkateshwara Ayurvedic Medical College in Shimoga — Ayurveda (BAMS) offering BAMS. 60 seats.

PES Pre-University College began in 2009 on the PES Campus along NH 206, Sagar Road, in Shivamogga, within the PES group of institutions.

Government Pharmacy College Shivamogga, established in 1995 and affiliated to RGUHS, is the only government pharmacy college serving the Shivamogga-Chikkamagaluru-Uttara Kannada belt. State-regulated fees under ₹59,000 per year make it the most affordable pharmacy degree in the Malnad-coastal transition region. B.Pharm admission is through KCET.