Basavakalyan Engineering College BEC, Basavakalyan, Bidar district — VTU-affiliated, NAAC B+, est 1999. KCET 2025 CSE ~1,00,000-1,40,000 GM. Article 371(J) HK reservation. 75 km from Hyderabad.
Shikshan PU College Belgaum is a reputed college in Belagavi, Karnataka offering quality higher education programmes recognised by UGC and affiliated to a Karnataka university. The college provides comprehensive academic support and career guidance for students seeking admissions in 2026-27.
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.
Acharya and BM Reddy College of Pharmacy, established in 2000 in Bangalore and affiliated to RGUHS, is the second pharmacy institution under the Acharya Institutes group — distinct from the Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy established in 1992 (ID 518 on this site). Both are RGUHS-affiliated and on the Acharya campus. B.Pharm admission is through KCET.
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.
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.
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.