Top colleges in Karnataka
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9 colleges from Karnataka are in our curated NIRF 2025 set — engineering, medical, management, law, universities and pharmacy. All free to browse, every rank cited directly from NIRF, every link goes to the college's own site.
Languages of instruction commonly available in this state: Kannada, English and Hindi. Source: National Institutional Ranking Framework (2025).
All 9 colleges in Karnataka
NLSIU Bangalore
CentralNational Law School of India University
Bengaluru · est. 1986
India's first National Law University, top-ranked NLU for the entire history of the NIRF law category. Admission to 5-year integrated BA LLB via CLAT.
NIRF Law #1 (2025)
IISc Bangalore
CentralIndian Institute of Science
Bengaluru · est. 1909
India's premier research institution. The only Indian university consistently inside the QS top 200. Undergraduate BS programme admission via JEE Advanced (top-500 typically).
NIRF Overall #2, University #1, Research #1 (2025)
IIM Bangalore
CentralIndian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bengaluru · est. 1973
The other anchor of the IIM-A/B/C trio. Particularly strong on the Bengaluru tech ecosystem — strong tech-product management placement track.
NIRF Management #2 (2025)
Manipal
DeemedManipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal · est. 1953
Coastal Karnataka deemed university with major engineering, medical, dental, pharmacy and hotel-management schools. Admission via MET / NEET / GMAT for respective programmes.
NIRF Overall #14, University #3, Research #19 (2025)
NIMHANS
CentralNational Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Bengaluru · est. 1925
India's premier institute for mental health and neuroscience. Specialist postgraduate programmes — admission via NIMHANS entrance.
NIRF Overall #60, Medical #7 (2025)
KMC Manipal
PrivateKasturba Medical College, Manipal
Manipal · est. 1953
Among India's oldest private medical colleges. Large student body, MBBS admission via NEET UG.
NIRF Medical #10 (2025)
NIT Surathkal
CentralNational Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
Mangaluru · est. 1960
Coastal Karnataka's flagship engineering institute. Strong civil, marine and computer science programmes, beachfront campus.
NIRF Overall #54, Engineering #17 (2025)
Christ University
DeemedChrist University
Bengaluru · est. 1969
Bengaluru's largest private deemed university. Particularly strong in BBA, BCom, psychology and the liberal-arts programme; multiple campuses across India.
NIRF Overall #96, Engineering #76, Management #57, Law #24, University #63, Architecture #34 (2025)
IIIT Bangalore
AutonomousInternational Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
Bengaluru · est. 1999
Bengaluru's tech-policy + technology institute. Mostly PG focused (MTech, MSc by Research, integrated MTech). Strong tie-ins with the Bengaluru tech ecosystem.
NIRF Engineering #69 (2025)
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