NIRF 2025 ranked institutions in Karnataka
81 Karnataka universities and colleges appear in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025, published by the Ministry of Education. An institution can be ranked in more than one category.
Overall
| Rank | Institution | District |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Indian Institute of Science Est. 1909 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #14 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education Est. 1953 |
Udupi |
| #38 | JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research Est. 2008 |
Mysuru |
| #54 | National Institute of Technology Est. 1960 |
Dakshina Kannada |
| #60 | National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences Est. 1974 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #96 | Christ University Est. 1969 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 101–150 | Bangalore University Est. 1964 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 101–150 | Jain university Est. 1990 |
Bengaluru South |
| 101–150 | M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology Est. 1962 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 101–150 | NITTE Unversity Est. 2008 |
Dakshina Kannada |
| 101–150 | University of Agricultural Sciences Est. 1963 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 101–150 | University of Mysore Est. 1916 |
Mysuru |
| 151–200 | K.L.E. Academy of Higher Education and Research Est. 2006 |
Belagavi |
Source: NIRF 2025, Overall ranking. Ranks above 100 are published in bands.
University
| Rank | Institution | District |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indian Institute of Science Est. 1909 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #3 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education Est. 1953 |
Udupi |
| #21 | JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research Est. 2008 |
Mysuru |
| #62 | Jain university Est. 1990 |
Bengaluru South |
| #63 | Christ University Est. 1969 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #65 | Bangalore University Est. 1964 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #71 | University of Mysore Est. 1916 |
Mysuru |
| #80 | NITTE Unversity Est. 2008 |
Dakshina Kannada |
| #95 | University of Agricultural Sciences Est. 1963 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 101–150 | K.L.E. Academy of Higher Education and Research Est. 2006 |
Belagavi |
| 101–150 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Est. 2013 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 101–150 | Visvesvaraya Technological University Est. 1994 |
Belagavi |
| 151–200 | Alliance University Est. 2010 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 151–200 | BLDE (Deemed to be University) Est. 1986 |
Vijayapura |
| 151–200 | Central University of Karnataka Est. 2009 |
Kalaburagi |
| 151–200 | Mangalore University Est. 1980 |
Dakshina Kannada |
| 151–200 | PES University Est. 1988 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 151–200 | REVA University Est. 2013 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 151–200 | University of Agricultural Sciences Est. 1947 |
Dharwad |
| 151–200 | Yenepoya (deemed to be University) Est. 1992 |
Dakshina Kannada |
Source: NIRF 2025, University ranking. Ranks above 100 are published in bands.
College
| Rank | Institution | District |
|---|---|---|
| #34 | Kristu Jayanti College Est. 1999 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #67 | M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts Science and Commerce Est. 1994 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #73 | St. Aloysius Est. 1880 |
Dakshina Kannada |
| #98 | St.Josephs College of Commerce Est. 1972 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 101–150 | Karnatak Science College Est. 1958 |
Dharwad |
| 151–200 | Mount Carmel College Est. 1948 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 151–200 | Presidency College Est. 2000 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 201–300 | School of Social Work Est. 1960 |
Dakshina Kannada |
| 201–300 | Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College Est. 1966 |
Dakshina Kannada |
Source: NIRF 2025, College ranking. Ranks above 100 are published in bands.
Engineering
| Rank | Institution | District |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | National Institute of Technology Est. 1960 |
Dakshina Kannada |
| #59 | Manipal Institute of Technology Est. 1957 |
Udupi |
| #69 | International Institute of Information Technology Est. 1998 |
Bengaluru Rural |
| #75 | M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology Est. 1962 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #76 | Christ University Est. 1969 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #77 | Indian Institute of Technology Est. 2016 |
Dharwad |
| #84 | Jain university Est. 1990 |
Bengaluru South |
| 101–150 | Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology Est. 2001 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 101–150 | PES University Est. 1988 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 101–150 | R V College of Engineering Est. 1963 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 101–150 | Siddaganga Institute of Technology Est. 1963 |
Tumakuru |
| 151–200 | BMS College of Engineering Est. 1946 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 151–200 | C M R Institute of Technology Est. 2000 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 151–200 | KLE Technological University Est. 2015 |
Dharwad |
| 151–200 | N M A M Institute of Technology Est. 1986 |
Udupi |
| 151–200 | National Institute of Engineering Est. 1946 |
Mysuru |
| 151–200 | New Horizon College of Engineering Est. 2001 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 151–200 | Visvesvaraya Technological University Est. 1994 |
Belagavi |
| 201–300 | B M S Institute of Technology & Management Est. 2002 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 201–300 | Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Est. 1979 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 201–300 | JSS Science and Technology University Est. 1963 |
Mysuru |
| 201–300 | P E S College of Engineering Est. 1962 |
Mandya |
| 201–300 | Presidency University Est. 2014 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 201–300 | REVA University Est. 2013 |
Bengaluru Urban |
Source: NIRF 2025, Engineering ranking. Ranks above 100 are published in bands.
Management
| Rank | Institution | District |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Est. 1973 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #39 | T.A. Pai Management Institute Manipal Est. 1980 |
Udupi |
| #57 | Christ University Est. 1969 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #71 | Alliance University Est. 2010 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #73 | Jain university Est. 1990 |
Bengaluru South |
| 101–125 | Presidency University Est. 2014 |
Bengaluru Urban |
Source: NIRF 2025, Management ranking. Ranks above 100 are published in bands.
Medical
| Rank | Institution | District |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences Est. 1974 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #10 | Kasturba Medical College Est. 1953 |
Udupi |
| #30 | St. John's Medical College Est. 1963 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #35 | Kasturba Medical College Est. 1955 |
Dakshina Kannada |
| #37 | JSS Medical College Est. 1984 |
Mysuru |
| #46 | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Est. 1963 |
Belagavi |
| #50 | M.S Ramaiah Medical College Est. 1979 |
Bengaluru Urban |
Source: NIRF 2025, Medical ranking. Ranks above 100 are published in bands.
Dental
| Rank | Institution | District |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Manipal College of Dental Sciences Est. 1965 |
Udupi |
| #6 | A.B.S.M. Institute of Dental Sciences Est. 1985 |
Dakshina Kannada |
| #10 | JSS Dental College and Hospital Est. 1986 |
Mysuru |
| #11 | Manipal College of Dental Sciences Est. 1987 |
Dakshina Kannada |
| #22 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Est. 2013 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #25 | SDM College of Dental Sciences Hospital Dharwad Est. 1986 |
Dharwad |
| #29 | KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences Est. 1985 |
Belagavi |
| #31 | Yenepoya Dental College Est. 1992 |
Dakshina Kannada |
| #34 | Government Dental College Est. 1958 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #40 | K L E Society’s Institute of Dental Sciences Est. 1992 |
Bengaluru Urban |
Source: NIRF 2025, Dental ranking. Ranks above 100 are published in bands.
Pharmacy
| Rank | Institution | District |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | JSS College of Pharmacy Est. 1973 |
Mysuru |
| #8 | Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Est. 1963 |
Udupi |
| #50 | KLE College of Pharmacy Est. 1968 |
Belagavi |
| #51 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Est. 1983 |
Dakshina Kannada |
| #56 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Est. 2013 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #80 | Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy Est. 1981 |
Mandya |
| #82 | Acharya B M Reddy College of Pharmacy Est. 1992 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #91 | Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy Est. 1985 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 102–125 | KLE College of Pharmacy Est. 1992 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| 102–125 | KLE College of Pharmacy Est. 1985 |
Dharwad |
Source: NIRF 2025, Pharmacy ranking. Ranks above 100 are published in bands.
Law
| Rank | Institution | District |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | National Law School of India University Est. 1986 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #20 | Alliance University Est. 2010 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #24 | Christ University Est. 1969 |
Bengaluru Urban |
Source: NIRF 2025, Law ranking. Ranks above 100 are published in bands.
Architecture
| Rank | Institution | District |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | BMS College of Architecture Est. 1980 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #27 | Manipal School of Architecture and Planning Est. 1978 |
Udupi |
| #31 | M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology Est. 1962 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #34 | Christ University Est. 1969 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #37 | BMS School of Architecture Est. 2010 |
Bengaluru Urban |
Source: NIRF 2025, Architecture ranking. Ranks above 100 are published in bands.
Agriculture
| Rank | Institution | District |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | University of Agricultural Sciences Est. 1963 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #35 | University of Agricultural Sciences Est. 1947 |
Dharwad |
Source: NIRF 2025, Agriculture ranking. Ranks above 100 are published in bands.
Research
| Rank | Institution | District |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indian Institute of Science Est. 1909 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #19 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education Est. 1953 |
Udupi |
| #44 | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Est. 1989 |
Bengaluru Urban |
Source: NIRF 2025, Research ranking. Ranks above 100 are published in bands.
Innovation
| Rank | Institution | District |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Indian Institute of Science Est. 1909 |
Bengaluru Urban |
Source: NIRF 2025, Innovation ranking. Ranks above 100 are published in bands.
State Public University
| Rank | Institution | District |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | University of Mysore Est. 1916 |
Mysuru |
| #26 | Bangalore University Est. 1964 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #37 | University of Agricultural Sciences Est. 1963 |
Bengaluru Urban |
| #50 | Visvesvaraya Technological University Est. 1994 |
Belagavi |
| 51–100 | Kuvempu University Est. 1987 |
Shivamogga |
| 51–100 | Mangalore University Est. 1980 |
Dakshina Kannada |
| 51–100 | University of Agricultural Sciences Est. 1947 |
Dharwad |
Source: NIRF 2025, State Public University ranking. Ranks above 100 are published in bands.
Sustainable Development Goals
| Rank | Institution | District |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education Est. 1953 |
Udupi |
Source: NIRF 2025, Sustainable Development Goals ranking. Ranks above 100 are published in bands.
How to use these rankings
NIRF compares institutions on teaching, research, graduate outcomes, outreach and perception. It ranks only the top institutions in each category, and only those that chose to take part, so many good colleges, especially smaller degree colleges, are not on the list. Use the rank as one signal alongside the course, fees, location and what current students say.
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