Besant Women's College, Mangalore, is a prestigious institution imparting different undergraduate and postgraduate programs to women. Affiliated to Mangalore University, the college carries out its admission process thoroughly to select the deserving candidates for its varied courses. The admission cycle is generally in tune with Mangalore University's academic calendar.

Undergraduate courses exhibit a fundamental qualification criterion: the successful completion of the pre-university course examination or an equivalent examination recognized by Mangalore University. The college operates according to an open admission policy, all students from civilist states being considered, with an estimated 17 percent of the student population from outside Karnataka.