Colleges in Karnataka 2026-27

St Joseph's College Bengaluru, founded in 1882 by the Paris Foreign Missions Society, is one of India's oldest science colleges. NAAC A+, autonomous under Bengaluru City University. BA, BSc, BCA, MA, MSc. Annual fee: ₹30,000–₹55,000. Boys' hostel on campus. Residency Road, 900m from MG Road metro.

Sambharam Institute of Medical Sciences and Research is a Private Medical college located in Kolar, Karnataka.

University College of Physical Education, Bengaluru, started in 1959 and is part of Bangalore University. It offers B.P.Ed., M.P.Ed. and Ph.D. programmes.

Alliance University, Chandapura, South Bangalore — deemed university, UGC recognised, est 2010. BTech via JEE Main or Alliance entrance — not KCET. Multiple streams. Alliance group Bangalore.

Government Pharmacy College Kalaburagi, established in 1998 and affiliated to RGUHS, is the only government pharmacy college in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region. State-regulated fees make it one of the most affordable pharmacy options in north-east Karnataka. B.Pharm admission is through KCET. Students from Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Raichur, and Bidar districts benefit from Article 371(J) reservation in state government institutions.

Govt First Grade College Madikeri is an established degree college in Madikeri, Karnataka providing quality education in arts, science and commerce streams. The college offers BA, BSc, BCom and allied programmes through Karnataka university affiliation for 2026-27.

JSS Institute of Allied Health Sciences in Mysore, Karnataka — Allied Health Sciences college offering BSc MLT, BSc Radiology, BSc OTT, BSc Cardiac Tech. Affiliated to JSS University. Admission 2026-27 open.

Christian minority PU college in Mangalore offering Science, Commerce, and Arts with values-based education.

Sacred Heart College of Education Madikeri is one of the few B.Ed institutions in Kodagu district, established in 1988. Affiliated with the University of Mysore and NCTE-approved, it holds NAAC B accreditation and offers B.Ed with methodology subjects in Kannada, English, Social Science, and Science. Serving teacher education aspirants from Kodagu, Hassan, and Dakshina Kannada in a peaceful Western Ghats hill setting, it's the primary local B.Ed option for Kodagu's teaching aspirants. Hostel available for women.

Mangalore University's physical education department runs postgraduate programmes from its Mangalagangotri campus. The MPES started in 1996 and the M.P.Ed. from 2005.

RajaRajeswari College of Engineering RRCE, Mysuru Road, Bangalore — VTU-affiliated, AICTE approved, est 1997. KCET 2025 CSE ~80,000-1,10,000 GM. Mysuru Road West Bangalore. 28-year legacy.

HKDET Pharmacy College Kalaburagi, established in 1994 and affiliated to RGUHS, is run by the Hyderabad Karnataka District Education Trust — one of the region's established private educational bodies. It offers B.Pharm and M.Pharm with KCET-based admission. Students from the six Hyderabad-Karnataka districts benefit from Article 371(J) local reservation provisions.

Govt First Grade College Virajpet in Virajpet, Karnataka offers undergraduate programmes in BA, BSc, BCom, BBA and BCA streams. Affiliated to a Karnataka university with experienced faculty and good academic record. Admissions for 2026-27 based on PUC marks.

SDM Institute of Allied Health Sciences in Dharwad, Karnataka — Allied Health Sciences college offering BSc MLT, BSc Radiology. Affiliated to RGUHS. Admission 2026-27 open.

JEE-focused PU college in Mangalore with 99th percentile JEE Mains results under the CFAL brand.

Vidya Siri College of Education Bangalore is a NAAC B accredited B.Ed institution affiliated with Bangalore City University and NCTE-approved, established in 2005. The college offers B.Ed with methodology subjects across the primary and secondary teaching spectrum, with teaching practice in Bangalore-affiliated schools and supplementary KTET/CTET coaching. Hostel available for women students. Its Bangalore location gives graduates direct access to the city's extensive private school employment market.

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

Davangere University's Department of Physical Education started in 2018-19 and offers a four-semester B.P.Ed. programme on the Shivagangotri campus.

ACS College of Engineering, Kengeri, South-West Bangalore — VTU-affiliated, AICTE approved, est 2003. KCET 2025 CSE ~1,00,000-1,40,000 GM. Mysuru Road Metro corridor. South-West Bangalore.

Srinivas College of Pharmacy, established in 1994 in Mangalore and affiliated to RGUHS, is part of the Srinivas Group of Colleges — a Mangaluru-based educational group with engineering, management, and health sciences colleges. It offers B.Pharm, M.Pharm, and Pharm.D programmes. B.Pharm admission is through KCET.