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Karnataka is one of the most developed states of India and is home to many prestigious educational institutions. Top colleges in Karnataka offer courses in branches of Engineering and Architecture, Management and Business Administration, Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy and Law. The colleges/universities in Karnataka are owned both by government and private bodies. The courses are offered in full-time, part-time, distance and online modes by the Top 10 Colleges in Karnataka. Admission to the top colleges of Karnataka is based on entrance exams like CAT, XAT, NEET, JEE, CLAT, NATE, NATA.
Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
B.Tech | Candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent as Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are required as compulsory subjects in Class 12th. |
M.Tech | B.Tech/B.E degree and/or master’s degree in sciences in a relevant discipline and valid score in GATE. |
M.Sc | Bachelor's degree in relevant subjects. |
M.B.A | Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks and have a valid score in CAT/XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/MAT. |
M.B.B.S | Candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent with a minimum of 50 per cent marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English. Candidates must have qualified NEET(UG). |
Ph.D | Candidates must have completed a master’s degree with a valid GATE score/ entrance examination |
CAT - Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted every year in online mode for admission to IIMs, IITs, NITs, MNITs and other B schools and colleges in India.
KCET: The Karnataka Common Entrance Test or KCET is a state-level examination conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority once a year.
GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) is a national-level exam conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in online mode every year.
Karnataka PGCET - Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test is conducted once a year by Karnataka Examinations Authority in offline mode. It is a state-level examination conducted in English.
CLAT- Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level examination conducted by the Consortium of NLUs in offline mode.
JEE Mains- Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is conducted by NTA twice a year in online mode.
COMEDK UGET- It is a state-level examination conducted in online mode by the Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka.
National Institutional Ranking Framework or NIRF is a ranking system followed by the Government of India to rank colleges and universities across our country. The NIRF ranking 2023 for top colleges in Karnataka is mentioned in the table
College Name | Category | NIRF Rank |
IISc Bangalore | University | 1 |
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore | Management | 2 |
National Law School of India University, Bengaluru | Law | 1 |
National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore | Medical | 4 |
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal | University | 6 |
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | Engineering | 12 |
Mysore University, Mysuru | University | 44 |
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru | University | 34 |
Bangalore University - Bangalore University, Bangalore | University | 64 |
MSRIT, Bangalore | Engineering | 67 |
The fee details of top government colleges in Karnataka and top private colleges in Karnataka along with their fee structure is mentioned in the table below:
The top 5 Government colleges in Karnataka with the fee range are mentioned below;
College Name | Fee Range |
IISc Bangalore | Rs 28,400 to Rs 5,03,000 |
Rs 85,000 to Rs 8,25,000 | |
Mysore University | Rs 1,810 to Rs 11,50,000 |
Rs 4,99,000 to Rs 17,43,000 | |
National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore | Rs 34,000 to Rs 4,13,000 |
The top 5 private colleges in Karnataka with the fees are mentioned below:
College Name | Fees Range |
MSRIT Bangalore - Ramaiah Institute of Technology | Rs 1.72 Lakhs to Rs 6.08 Lakhs |
Rs 15,000 to Rs 31.5 Lakhs | |
Christ University, Bangalore | Rs 30,000 to Rs 20.88 Lakhs |
Rs 11,000 to Rs 1.02 Crore | |
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru | Rs 15,000 to Rs 94,50,000 |
College Name | Top Courses |
IISc Bangalore | |
IIM Bangalore | MBA, PGP, Ph.D |
National Law School of India University, Bengaluru | |
MAHE Manipal | B.E/B.Tech, MBBS, MBA, M.E/M.Tech |
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru |
The median salary for UG and PG courses of top colleges in Karnataka as per NIRF report 2024 is mentioned in the table below:
Placement Link | Median Salary UG | Median Salary PG |
Rs 3,00,000 | Rs 2,25,000 | |
Rs 6,50,000 | Rs 3,50,000 | |
Rs 7,00,000 | Rs 11,75,000 | |
Rs 9,80,500 | Rs 15,50,000 | |
Rs 15,00,000 | Rs 15,59,000 |
Candidates interested in applying to the courses in top colleges in Karnataka are required to meet the cutoff score of the course. The cutoff details for the top colleges in Karnataka is mentioned below:
Note: Karnataka is one the best states in India to live with good infrastructure, good housing facilities, safety and affordability. The top 10 colleges in Karnataka provide good infrastructure, well-designed curriculum, financial assistance and employment opportunities to students.