Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

32 Best Universities in Karnataka for Engineering

We ranked the top 32 universities for Engineering in Karnataka based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 166.2K subject-specific papers and 2.91M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Bangalore

Indian Institute of Science

#2 in India #63 in Asia

29% Acceptance

4,695 Enrollment

1909 Founded

2

Manipal

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

#13 in India #191 in Asia

60% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1993 Founded

3

Mangalore

National Institute of Technology, Karnataka

#55 in India #613 in Asia

8% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1960 Founded

4

Bangalore

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

#140 in India #1150 in Asia

60% Acceptance

150,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

5

Bangalore

Bangalore University

#99 in India #947 in Asia

36% Acceptance

4,695 Enrollment

1886 Founded

6

Bangalore

Christ University

#31 in India #456 in Asia

10% Acceptance

20,568 Enrollment

1969 Founded

7

Dharwad

Karnatak University

#149 in India #1200 in Asia

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1949 Founded

8

Mysore

University of Mysore

#60 in India #653 in Asia

26% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1916 Founded

9

Bangalore

Jain University

#63 in India #665 in Asia

38% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

1990 Founded

10

Belgaum

Visvesvaraya Technological University

#85 in India #821 in Asia

46% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1998 Founded

11

Mangalore

Mangalore University

#94 in India #935 in Asia

77% Acceptance

5,061 Enrollment

1980 Founded

12

Bangalore

#222 in India #1611 in Asia

51% Acceptance

1,639 Enrollment

2013 Founded

13

Shimoga

Kuvempu University

#312 in India #2100 in Asia

32% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

14

Gulbarga

Gulbarga University

#322 in India #2167 in Asia

77% Acceptance

5,061 Enrollment

1980 Founded

15

Mysore

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

#201 in India #1511 in Asia

30% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

2008 Founded

16

Bangalore

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

#175 in India #1371 in Asia

8% Acceptance

1,639 Enrollment

1999 Founded

17

Dharwad

University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

#211 in India #1554 in Asia

55% Acceptance

2,772 Enrollment

1986 Founded

18

Tumkur

Tumkur University

#295 in India #2018 in Asia

44% Acceptance

150,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

19

Mysore

JSS Science and Technology University

#413 in India #2542 in Asia

41% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2016 Founded

20

Mangalore

NITTE University

#225 in India #1625 in Asia

51% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

2008 Founded

21

Bangalore

University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

#170 in India #1337 in Asia

57% Acceptance

2,772 Enrollment

1963 Founded

22

Mangalore

Yenepoya University

#209 in India #1550 in Asia

41% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

2008 Founded

23

Bangalore

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

#100 in India #951 in Asia

50% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

1994 Founded

24

Davanagere

Davangere University

#402 in India #2512 in Asia

59% Acceptance

150,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

25

Bangalore

Alliance University

#315 in India #2129 in Asia

61% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

2010 Founded

26

Raichur

University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur

#427 in India #2616 in Asia

50% Acceptance

2,772 Enrollment

2009 Founded

27

Gulbarga

Central University of Karnataka

#404 in India #2515 in Asia

57% Acceptance

1,765 Enrollment

2009 Founded

28

Kolar

Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research

#498 in India #2947 in Asia

13% Acceptance

2007 Founded

29

Bidar

Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University

#391 in India #2456 in Asia

30% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

30

Bijapur

BLDE University

#477 in India #2848 in Asia

23% Acceptance

2008 Founded

31

Bagalkot

University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot

#454 in India #2727 in Asia

77% Acceptance

2,772 Enrollment

2008 Founded

32

Bangalore

Azim Premji University

#224 in India #1623 in Asia

50% Acceptance

961 Enrollment

2010 Founded