Engineering Colleges in Karnataka
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NIRF
NIRFKarnataka'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.
- Institutes tracked
- 3,404
- With NIRF rank
- 5
- Institute types
- 3
- Zone
- South
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Top cities in Karnataka
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Disciplines in Karnataka
Filter the directory by programme vertical within this state.
- EngineeringB.Tech / B.E. / M.Tech and diploma engineering across core and specialised branches.
- MedicineMBBS, BDS, nursing, AYUSH, physiotherapy, and postgraduate medical programmes.
- ManagementMBA, BBA, and related management programmes.
- LawLLB, integrated law, LLM, and specialised legal programmes.
- DesignB.Des / M.Des, fashion, interior, product, communication, and animation programmes.
- PharmacyB.Pharm, D.Pharm, Pharm.D, and M.Pharm programmes.
- Comp. AppsBCA, MCA, PGDCA, and related computer application programmes.
- EducationB.Ed, M.Ed, D.El.Ed, and physical education teacher programmes.
Featured in KarnatakaNIRF
NIRF-ranked institutes from this state, best rank first.
Karnataka — key facts
Live data| Tracked institutes | 3,404 |
|---|---|
| With NIRF Engineering rank (top slice) | 5 |
| Institute types present | 3 |
| Largest type share | PRIVATE · 22 |
| Geographic zone | South |
Figures computed from institutes currently tracked for this state in Knwdle’s directory. NIRF ranks cite nirfindia.org.
By institute type in Karnataka
Live mix of institute types on this page — use the chips below the rankings to filter cards.
PRIVATE
22
NIT
1
IIT
1
Overview
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.
Key figure
Share with a numeric NIRF Engineering rank
0%
Computed from the institutes listed on this page right now — not a fixed marketing number. Refreshes as our directory adds or re-verifies institutes.
NIRF Engineering ranks in Karnataka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | NIT Surathkal (NITK)Mangalore | NIT | 64.59 | — |
| #59 | MIT ManipalManipal | PRIVATE | 52.55 | — |
| #69 | IIIT BangaloreBangalore | PRIVATE | 50.46 | — |
| #76 | Christ UniversityBangalore | PRIVATE | 49.03 | — |
| #77 | IIT DharwadDharwad | IIT | 48.61 | — |
Institutes in Karnataka
3,404 institutes · page 1
- NIT Surathkal (NITK)National Institute of Technology Karnataka SurathkalMangalore, KarnatakaNIRF #17 · 2025NIT · Government
- MIT ManipalManipal Institute of Technology, ManipalManipal, KarnatakaNIRF #59 · 2025Private
- IIIT BangaloreInternational Institute of Information Technology BangaloreBangalore, KarnatakaNIRF #69 · 2025Private
- Christ UniversityChrist University, BangaloreBangalore, KarnatakaNIRF #76 · 2025Private
- IIT DharwadIndian Institute of Technology DharwadDharwad, KarnatakaNIRF #77 · 2025IIT · Government
- AA Patil College of Arts and Commerce for Women, ChikodiChikodi, KarnatakaPrivate
- Aaba Womens First Grade College, SurathkalSurathkal, KarnatakaPrivate
- Aadya Aviation College, BengaluruBangalore, KarnatakaPrivate
- Aadya Shri Nijalingeshwar Shikshan Sansthe's Bharataratna Dr S Radhakrishnan B Ed Mahavidyalay, SankeshwarSankeshwar, KarnatakaPrivate
- Aakar Academy of Architecture, BangaloreBangalore, KarnatakaPrivate
- Aaliyah College of Nursing, MangaloreMangalore, KarnatakaPrivate
- AAT College, BengaluruBangalore, KarnatakaPrivate
- ABSMIDS MangaloreAB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, MangaloreMangalore, KarnatakaPrivate
- Abbas Khan College for Women, BengaluruBangalore, KarnatakaPrivate
- ABBS School of Law, BengaluruBengaluru, KarnatakaPrivate
- Abhaya Group of Institutions, BangaloreBangalore, KarnatakaPrivate
- Abhinava Bharathi College of Pharmacy, MandyaMandya, KarnatakaPrivate
- ABBS BangaloreAcharya Bangalore B-School, BangaloreBangalore, KarnatakaPrivate
- Acharya BM Reddy College of Pharmacy (ABMRCP) BangaloreAcharya BM Reddy College of Pharmacy, BangaloreBangalore, KarnatakaPrivate
- Acharya College of Education, BangaloreBangalore, KarnatakaPrivate
- Acharya Deshbhushan Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, BelagaviBelgaum, KarnatakaPrivate
- Acharya Deshbhushan College of Education, ShamanewadiBedkihal, KarnatakaPrivate
- Acharya First Grade College for Women, ChikkaballapurGauribidanur, KarnatakaPrivate
- Acharya Institute Graduate Studies, BangaloreBangalore, KarnatakaPrivate
FAQ
- Is every engineering college in Karnataka listed here?
- No — we only list institutes we can identify from official registries and verify with at least one citable source. If a real institute is missing, it means we haven't sourced it yet, not that it's deliberately excluded.
- Where do the NIRF ranks on this page come from?
- From nirfindia.org's Engineering category. We don't compute or estimate our own rank — where an institute doesn't have a published NIRF Engineering rank, this page shows no rank rather than a guess.
- Why does Karnataka show institutes from so many cities?
- Karnataka's tracked list isn't limited to Bengaluru — Mangaluru, Manipal, Mysuru and other centres each host institutes we track, which is why this state's city count is one of the highest of any state page on Knwdle.
- Do JoSAA cutoffs apply to Karnataka's deemed universities?
- No — deemed universities such as those in the Manipal and Christ University group admit through their own entrance process, not JoSAA. JoSAA closing ranks in our dataset only cover NIT Karnataka Surathkal and the state's IIIT/GFTI seats.
How to use this page
- 1Use the type chips to narrow the real institute set for this state.
- 2Open a profile for NIRF scorecard, programmes, and cited admissions/fees when Gold content exists.
- 3Jump to Rankings for the national table, or Compare for a neutral side-by-side of 2–3 colleges.
Frequently asked questions
Answers use counts from this page's live institute list.
- How many institutes appear for Karnataka?
- 24 institutes currently match this page’s filter. 5 of them have a numeric NIRF Engineering rank in our database.
- Is “best” based on editorial opinion?
- No. Where we sort or headline by rank, the order follows published NIRF Engineering ranks (nirfindia.org). Unranked institutes are not given a fabricated Knwdle rank.
- What is Graduation Outcomes (GO)?
- GO is an NIRF sub-score computed independently of self-reported placement packages. None of the institutes on this page currently have a GO value stored.
- Can I filter by institute type in Karnataka?
- Yes — use the chips above the list. Types present here: PRIVATE (22), NIT (1), IIT (1).
What we publish — and what we don't
Included when sourced
- NIRF Engineering ranks & sub-scores (nirfindia.org)
- JoSAA closing ranks already in our database
- Programmes from AICTE EOA / institute official catalogues
- Fees & admissions copy only from the institute's own site
- Campus images from Wikimedia Commons or official media
Deliberately excluded
- Star reviews and self-reported placement packages
- Fees estimated or copied from aggregator directories
- Facts that appear only on compiled third-party college directories
NIRF Graduation Outcomes (GO) is the honest substitute for placement-intent browsing — an independent metric, not a package figure.
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