Colleges in Karnataka 2026-27

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.

Adichunchanagiri College of Nursing in BG Nagara, 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.

SECAB Institute of Engineering and Technology SIET, Vijayapur (Bijapur) — VTU-affiliated, NAAC B+, est 2002. KCET 2025 CSE ~1,00,000-1,40,000 GM. Muslim minority. Article 371(J) HK region.

Expert PU College Davangere is a Science-focused pre-university institution in Davangere, Central Karnataka, established in 1980. Affiliated with the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka, the college offers Science stream combinations with an emphasis on KCET preparation. Located in Davangere — Karnataka's fifth-largest city and a major cotton and textile industry centre — it serves students from across the Davangere district.

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.

Kittel Science College Dharwad, established in 1960 by the Basel Mission, is named after Reverend Ferdinand Kittel — compiler of the Kannada-English dictionary. NAAC A, Karnataka University. BSc and MSc in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology. Annual fee: ₹8,000–₹18,000.