State · South zone
Karnataka's tracked institutes span more cities in our directory than any other state — Bengaluru's private and deemed density alongside NIT Karnataka Surathkal and IIIT Bangalore on the NIRF table.
| Tracked institutes | 66 |
|---|---|
| With NIRF Engineering rank | 6 |
| Institute types present | 6 |
| Largest type share | PRIVATE · 27 |
| Geographic zone | South |
Figures computed from institutes currently tracked for this state in Knwdle’s directory. NIRF ranks cite nirfindia.org.
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Karnataka's tracked institutes span more distinct cities in our directory than almost any other state — Bengaluru's dense private and deemed-university cluster, plus institutes in Mangaluru, Manipal, Mysuru and other centres. Private institutes lead the type mix, closely followed by state universities and a large deemed-university group.
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal is the state's top NIRF-ranked institute, followed by Manipal Institute of Technology, IIIT Bangalore, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology and Christ University. JoSAA covers NIT Karnataka Surathkal and the state's IIIT/GFTI seats; Karnataka's state universities and its large deemed-university group each run separate admission processes.
Share with a numeric NIRF Engineering rank
9%
Computed from the institutes listed on this page right now — not a fixed marketing number. Refreshes as our directory adds or re-verifies institutes.
Institutes on this page with a numeric NIRF Engineering rank, best first (up to 20). YoY movement requires multi-year NIRF rows in the database.
| Rank | Institute | Type | Score | GO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #59 | Manipal Institute of TechnologyManipal | PRIVATE | 52.55 | — |
| #69 | International Institute of Information TechnologBengaluru | PRIVATE | 50.46 | — |
| #75 | M. S. Ramaiah Institute of TechnologyBengaluru | STATE | 49.26 | — |
| #76 | Christ UniversityBengaluru | PRIVATE | 49.03 | — |
| #77 | IIT Dharwad | IIT | 48.61 | 63.8 |
| #84 | Jain universityBengaluru | PRIVATE | 48.01 | — |
Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private engineering college and constituent institution of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) located in…
International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore is a research deemed university located in Electronics City, Bangalore, India. It is a…
Ramaiah Institute of Technology (RIT), formerly known as M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT), is a private engineering college located in Bengaluru in…
Christ University, earlier known as Christ College, is an elite private, deemed, research university located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Founded in 1969 by…
Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad
The Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad is an autonomous engineering and technology institute in Dharwad, Karnataka, India. IIT Dharwad started functioning…
Jain university,Bangalore
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Adichunchanagiri University is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current admissions,…
Alliance University is a private university in Karnataka, India. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in business,…
Atria University is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current admissions, programmes, and…
Azim Premji University is a private university, located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It was founded in 2010 and is named after Azim Premji, an Indian…
B.L.D.E. is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current admissions, programmes, and campus…
Bagalkot University is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current admissions, programmes, and…
Bangalore University (BU) is a collegiate public state university in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The university is a part of the Association of Indian…
Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University (BCU), formerly Bengaluru City University, is a collegiate public state university located in Bengaluru,…
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar School of Economics (BASE) University, Bengaluru is a public university located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Founded in 2017, BASE was…
BMS University is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current admissions, programmes, and campus…
Central University of Karnataka is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current admissions,…
Chanakya University is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current admissions, programmes, and…
CMR University is a private university located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. CMR University (CMRU) has been established and is governed by the CMR University…
Davangere University is a public state university located in Davangere, Karnataka, India. The university was established in the year 2008 by the Government of…
Dayananda Sagar University (DSU), is a private university in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It offers various undergraduate and postgraduate Engineering, Basic…
G. M. University is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current admissions, programmes, and…
Garden City University, formally known as Garden City College is a private university located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Gulbarga University is a public university located in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India. The university is recognized by University Grants Commission and accredited…
Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) Bengaluru and Kengeri (constituent unit) is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory.…
Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka
Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka is an Institute of National Importance in India’s IIT system. Undergraduate admission is through…
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Dharwad
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Dharwad is an Institute of National Importance in India’s IIT system. Undergraduate admission is through JEE…
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a public deemed research university for higher education and research in science, engineering, design, and…
International Institute of Information Technology may refer to one of several unrelated higher-education institutes in India:International Institute of…
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current…
JSS Science & Technology University is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current admissions,…
K.L.E. Academy of Higher Education and Research is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current…
Kannada University, also called Hampi Kannada University, Hampi University, or Kannada University, Hampi, is a public research university in Hampi, Karnataka,…
Karnatak University (KUD) is a public state university in Dharwad, Karnataka, India. KUD was officially established in 1950 through the Karnatak University…
The Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) is an Indian state university in Navanagar, Hubli, Karnataka.
Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is a distance learning university founded in 1996, located in Mysore in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Karnataka Jaanapada Vishwavidyalaya, also known as Karnataka Folklore University, is a public university exclusively dedicated to the study and research of…
Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agriculture and Horticultural Sciences is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the…
Karnatak Lingayat Education Technological University (KLETU) is a private university in Hubballi-Dharwad, Karnataka, India. It was upgraded to a university…
Kodagu University is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current admissions, programmes, and…
Koppal University is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current admissions, programmes, and…
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current…
Maharani Cluster University is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current admissions,…
Mahatma Gandhi Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website…
Mandya University is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current admissions, programmes, and…
The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is a private deemed university in the Udupi district of Karnataka, India. The school has campuses in Mangaluru,…
The University of Mysore is a public state university in Mysore, Karnataka, India. The university was founded during the reign of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar…
NITTE is an institute of higher education and a private deemed university located in Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India. It was established under the…
Presidency University may refer to:Presidency University, Kolkata Presidency University, Bangalore Presidency University, Bangladesh
Rai Technology University (RTU) is an Indian private university located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Rani Channamma University is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current admissions, programmes,…
REVA University is a private university in Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore. It was established under the Government of Karnataka Act, 2012. It is managed…
RV University is a Karnataka state recognized private university for liberal education based in Bengaluru and Mysuru, Karnataka, India. It was established by…
Sapthagiri NPS University is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current admissions, programmes,…
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current…
Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for…
Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education (SSAHE) is a collegiate private 'deemed to be university' in Karnataka, India. It was established on 30-5-2008 as…
SRINIVAS UNIVERSITY
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The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official…
Tumkur, officially Tumakuru, is a city and the headquarters of Tumkur district in Karnataka state, India. It is known for the Siddaganga Matha Lingayat…
University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot is a public university dedicated to the study and research of Horticultural Sciences established by the…
University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE) is a public state university located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The Government of Karnataka has…
Vidyashilp University is a higher-education institute listed in Knwdle’s college directory. Check the official website for current admissions, programmes, and…
Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ballari, (VSKU) is a public university established in 2010 by the Government of Karnataka in Ballari district of…
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