Shimoga also known as Shivamogga is located in central Karnataka. Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering and PES Institute of Advanced Management Studies are among the top colleges in Shimoga. The courses are offered in full-time and distance mode by the top colleges in Shimoga.

The 10 top colleges in Shimoga are owned by government and private establishments. The top colleges in Shimoga also provide financial support to students depending on academic achievements, financial background and social factors. Top colleges in Shimoga facilitate all the basic amenities required for academic growth.

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Entrance Exams Accepted by Top Colleges/Universities in Shimoga

The top 10 colleges in Shimoga offer courses in the field of medicine, engineering, management, agricultural science, law, pharmacy and many more. Admission to the top 10 colleges in Shimoga is made on the basis of entrance tests like Karnataka PGCET, KCET, JEE Mains, COMED-K, NEET, NEET PG, and NEET MDS. The details of entrance examinations accepted by the top colleges in Shimoga are:

JEE Mains - Computer-based standardised test for admission to technical undergraduate programmes in engineering, planning and architecture.

NEET - National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is an entrance exam conducted every year for admission to undergraduate courses in the field of Medical and Allied Sciences.

NEET PG - National level entrance test for postgraduate admissions across the medical domain.

NEET MDS - The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) is a crucial examination for securing admission to MDS programmes throughout India.

KCET - The Karnataka Common Entrance Test, conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), serves as a state-level entrance examination for admission to a range of undergraduate courses such as engineering, architecture, pharmacy, agriculture, and related fields in colleges throughout Karnataka.

Karnataka PGCET - Karnataka Post-Graduate Common Entrance Test for admission into postgraduate courses across colleges and universities of Karnataka.

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Top Government Colleges in Shimoga - Fee-Wise

The top government colleges in Shimoga along with their fee structures are given below:

College Name	Fees in Rs.
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga	Rs 1,81,000 to Rs 4,06,000
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta	Rs 6,490 - Rs 64,390
College of Agriculture, Shimoga	Rs 68,080 - Rs 2,54,000

Top Private Colleges in Shimoga - Fee-Wise

The top private colleges in Shimoga along with their fees structure are given below:

College Name	Fees in Rs.
JNNCE Shimoga - Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering, Shimoga	Rs 3,07,000 - Rs 6,80,000
DS Dinakar National Polytechnic, Shimoga	Rs 38,490
Subbaiah Institute of Medical Science, Shimoga	Rs 3,00,000 - Rs 2,97,00,000

Top Courses Offered by the Top Colleges in Shimoga

College Name	Course offered
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga	M.B.B.S, M.D

Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta	M.B.A, M.C.A

JNNCE Shimoga - Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering, Shimoga	B.E / B.Tech , MBA

DVS Polytechnic College, Shivamogga	Diploma
DS Dinakar National Polytechnic, Shimoga	Diploma
PES Institute of Advanced Management Studies, Shimoga	B.com, BBA

Subbaiah Institute of Medical Science, Shimoga	M.B.B.S, M.D

National College of Pharmacy, Shimoga	B.Pharma, M.Pharma

Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital, Shimoga	B.D.S, M.D.S

College of Agriculture, Shimoga	B.Sc Agriculture, M.Sc

Top Colleges/Universities in Shimoga: Placements Wise

The best colleges in Shimoga have placement cells headed by placement coordinators to manage the end-to-end process of placement. The placement department of top colleges in Shimoga plays an important role in the career development of students. The placement details of top colleges in Shimoga along with past recruiters and median salary as per NIRF 2024 are mentioned below:

Top College in Shimoga with placement link	Median Salary	Top Recruiters
Kuvempu University Placements	NA	Cognizant, TCS, Wipro, KLE Society, Accenture
JNNCE Shimoga Placements	Rs 3,72,429 - Rs 3,12,500	Nokia, Infosys, Wipro, Dell, IBM, TCS, KPMG, Accenture, Capgemini, Mindtree
PES Institute of Advanced Management Studies, Shimoga	Rs 4,00,000 - Rs 3,00,642	Tech Mahindra, Mphasis, Simplilearn, NTT Data, Capgemini, Hegg, Intellipaat
Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital, Shimoga	Rs 4,20,000 - Rs 6,00,000	NA

Top Colleges in Shimoga: Cutoff Wise

Top Colleges in Shimoga: College Predictor

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Note: Aspiring candidates are advised to visit their desired colleges official website to fill up the application form.

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