60 universities across the state
60
Universities
9
Ranked in NIRF 2025
₹0+
Fees start from
60
Offer hostels
Karnataka has 60 universities on ShikshaSphere — 31 government and 29 private. 9 of them are ranked in the NIRF 2025 University category, led by Indian Institute of Science. Annual tuition starts at ₹0, and 60 of them list hostel accommodation.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Deemed University (Govt) · Estd. 1958
₹25 K – ₹60 K/yr
The Indian Institute of Science is India's premier research institution and has topped the NIRF university ranking every year since its inception.
Bangalore, Karnataka
State Govt University · Estd. 1992
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Bengaluru, Karnataka
Institute of National Importance · Estd. 1973
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Manipal, Karnataka
Deemed University (Private) · Estd. 1993
₹1.5 L – ₹18 L/yr
Manipal Academy of Higher Education is a private deemed university and Institution of Eminence located in the university town of Manipal, Karnataka.
Bangalore, Karnataka
State Private University · Estd. 2010
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Mysuru, Karnataka
Deemed University (Private) · Estd. 2008
₹80 K – ₹15 L/yr
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research is a health-sciences deemed university in Mysuru comprising JSS Medical College, JSS Dental College, JSS College of Pharmacy and allied schools.
Bangalore, Karnataka
Deemed University (Private) · Estd. 2005
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Bengaluru, Karnataka
Deemed University (Private) · Estd. 2008
₹1.2 L – ₹4 L/yr
Jain (Deemed-to-be University) in Bengaluru is a large private deemed university known for its commerce, management and entrepreneurship programmes, its sports culture, and a fast-growing online degree division..
Belagavi, Karnataka
Deemed University (Private) · Estd. 2006
₹1 L – ₹22 L/yr
KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (KAHER) in Belagavi is a health-sciences deemed university built around JN Medical College, one of the oldest private medical colleges in Karnataka, and the 2,400-bed KLE Prabhakar Kore Hospital..
Mangalore, Karnataka
Deemed University (Private) · Estd. 2008
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Bengaluru, Karnataka
Deemed University (Private) · Estd. 2008
₹90 K – ₹4.5 L/yr
CHRIST University is a private deemed university in Bengaluru, one of the most sought-after destinations for BA, BBA, BCom and psychology programmes in India.
₹3.5 L – ₹5 L/yr
PES University in Bengaluru is a private state university (evolved from PES Institute of Technology) that ranks among the top private engineering destinations in Karnataka, with placements comparable to NITs for computer science..
Bengaluru, Karnataka
State Govt University · Estd. 1964
₹4 K – ₹50 K/yr
Bangalore University is a large affiliating state university with the 1,100-acre Jnana Bharathi campus in west Bengaluru.
Mangaluru, Karnataka
Deemed University (Private) · Estd. 2008
₹1 L – ₹20 L/yr
NITTE Deemed University in Mangaluru comprises KS Hegde Medical Academy, AB Shetty Dental College, NGSM Pharmacy and NMAM Institute of Technology (Nitte).
Bengaluru, Karnataka
State Private University · Estd. 2013
₹1.5 L – ₹15 L/yr
M.
Bijapur, Karnataka
Deemed University (Private) · Estd. 2008
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₹1.5 L – ₹3 L/yr
REVA University in Yelahanka, north Bengaluru is a private university with a broad portfolio across engineering, management, law, commerce and architecture..
Bengaluru, Karnataka
State Govt University · Estd. 1964
₹20 K – ₹60 K/yr
UAS Bangalore at the GKVK campus in Bengaluru is Karnataka's oldest agricultural university and one of the top-ranked in the country, with research stations across the state..
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Institute of National Importance · Estd. 1974
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Mysuru, Karnataka
State Govt University · Estd. 1916
₹4 K – ₹40 K/yr
The University of Mysore, established in 1916 by the Maharaja of Mysore, is the sixth-oldest university in India and the first in Karnataka.
60 universities in Karnataka are listed on ShikshaSphere — 31 government and 29 private, of which 9 are ranked in NIRF 2025.
By the ShikshaSphere Score, Indian Institute of Science (NIRF 2025 rank #1). The score's full formula is published on the methodology page.
60 of the 60 universities in Karnataka list hostel accommodation.
Annual tuition ranges from ₹0 to ₹22,00,000 across these universities. These are indicative figures for the prototype.
