Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

59 Best Universities in Karnataka

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 59 elite institutions across Karnataka to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 302K scholarly outputs and 4.56M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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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

Bangalore

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

#27 in India #402 in Asia

8% Acceptance

1974 Founded

4

Bangalore

Christ University

#31 in India #456 in Asia

10% Acceptance

20,568 Enrollment

1969 Founded

5

Mangalore

National Institute of Technology, Karnataka

#55 in India #613 in Asia

8% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1960 Founded

6

Mysore

University of Mysore

#60 in India #653 in Asia

26% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1916 Founded

7

Bangalore

Jain University

#63 in India #665 in Asia

38% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

1990 Founded

8

Belgaum

Visvesvaraya Technological University

#85 in India #821 in Asia

46% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1998 Founded

9

Mangalore

Mangalore University

#94 in India #935 in Asia

77% Acceptance

5,061 Enrollment

1980 Founded

10

Bangalore

Bangalore University

#99 in India #947 in Asia

36% Acceptance

4,695 Enrollment

1886 Founded

11

Bangalore

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

#100 in India #951 in Asia

50% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

1994 Founded

12

Bangalore

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

#140 in India #1150 in Asia

60% Acceptance

150,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

13

Dharwad

Karnatak University

#149 in India #1200 in Asia

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1949 Founded

14

Bangalore

University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

#170 in India #1337 in Asia

57% Acceptance

2,772 Enrollment

1963 Founded

15

Bangalore

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

#175 in India #1371 in Asia

8% Acceptance

1,639 Enrollment

1999 Founded

16

Mysore

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

#201 in India #1511 in Asia

30% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

2008 Founded

17

Mangalore

Yenepoya University

#209 in India #1550 in Asia

41% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

2008 Founded

18

Dharwad

University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

#211 in India #1554 in Asia

55% Acceptance

2,772 Enrollment

1986 Founded

19

Bangalore

Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana University

#219 in India #1595 in Asia

51% Acceptance

20

Bangalore

#222 in India #1611 in Asia

51% Acceptance

1,639 Enrollment

2013 Founded

21

Bangalore

Azim Premji University

#224 in India #1623 in Asia

50% Acceptance

961 Enrollment

2010 Founded

22

Mangalore

NITTE University

#225 in India #1625 in Asia

51% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

2008 Founded

23

Tumkur

Tumkur University

#295 in India #2018 in Asia

44% Acceptance

150,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

24

Shimoga

Kuvempu University

#312 in India #2100 in Asia

32% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

25

Bangalore

Alliance University

#315 in India #2129 in Asia

61% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

2010 Founded

26

Gulbarga

Gulbarga University

#322 in India #2167 in Asia

77% Acceptance

5,061 Enrollment

1980 Founded

27

Bidar

Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University

#391 in India #2456 in Asia

30% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

28

Davanagere

Davangere University

#402 in India #2512 in Asia

59% Acceptance

150,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

29

Gulbarga

Central University of Karnataka

#404 in India #2515 in Asia

57% Acceptance

1,765 Enrollment

2009 Founded

30

Mysore

JSS Science and Technology University

#413 in India #2542 in Asia

41% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2016 Founded

31

Raichur

University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur

#427 in India #2616 in Asia

50% Acceptance

2,772 Enrollment

2009 Founded

32

Bagalkot

University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot

#454 in India #2727 in Asia

77% Acceptance

2,772 Enrollment

2008 Founded

33

Belagavi

Rani Channamma University, Belagavi

#461 in India #2750 in Asia

61% Acceptance

2010 Founded

34

Bangalore

#473 in India #2827 in Asia

20% Acceptance

2,252 Enrollment

2013 Founded

35

Bijapur

BLDE University

#477 in India #2848 in Asia

23% Acceptance

2008 Founded

36

Bangalore

National Law School of India University

#490 in India #2912 in Asia

8% Acceptance

1992 Founded

37

Kolar

Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research

#498 in India #2947 in Asia

13% Acceptance

2007 Founded

38

Hubli

Karnataka State Law University

#510 in India #3059 in Asia

51% Acceptance

2009 Founded

39

Hubli

KLE Technological University

#534 in India #3464 in Asia

48% Acceptance

1947 Founded

40

Bangalore

TransDisciplinary University

#555 in India #3592 in Asia

40% Acceptance

41

Bangalore

REVA University

#560 in India #3627 in Asia

45% Acceptance

15,440 Enrollment

2013 Founded

42

Bangalore

M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

#577 in India #3774 in Asia

60% Acceptance

2013 Founded

43

Bangalore

Dayananda Sagar University

#588 in India #3853 in Asia

48% Acceptance

2014 Founded

44

Belgaum

#622 in India #4052 in Asia

47% Acceptance

2006 Founded

45

Bangalore

Presidency University – Bangalore

#626 in India #4061 in Asia

30% Acceptance

2013 Founded

46

Bangalore

Garden City University

#650 in India #4194 in Asia

47% Acceptance

2013 Founded

47

Bangalore

Karnataka Sanskrit University

#662 in India #4252 in Asia

36% Acceptance

2010 Founded

48

Bijapur

Karnataka State Women’s University

#673 in India #4299 in Asia

37% Acceptance

2003 Founded

49

Bellary

Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University

#683 in India #4324 in Asia

28% Acceptance

2010 Founded

50

Gulbarga

Sharnbasva University

#700 in India #4377 in Asia

67% Acceptance

2017 Founded

51

Tumkur

Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education

#710 in India #4430 in Asia

69% Acceptance

2008 Founded

52

Mysore

KSGH Music and Performing Arts University

#720 in India #4472 in Asia

69% Acceptance

2008 Founded

53

Shimoga

University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga

#739 in India #4539 in Asia

55% Acceptance

2012 Founded

54

Mangalore

Srinivas University

#746 in India #4587 in Asia

62% Acceptance

2015 Founded

55

Vidyaranya

Kannada University

#758 in India #4638 in Asia

63% Acceptance

1991 Founded

56

Kolar

Bengaluru North University

#826 in India #5067 in Asia

75% Acceptance

2017 Founded

57

Doddaballapura

Rai Technology University

#839 in India #5214 in Asia

71% Acceptance

2014 Founded

58

Gadag

Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University

#841 in India #5235 in Asia

72% Acceptance

2016 Founded

59

Shiggaon

Karnataka Folklore University

#857 in India #5410 in Asia

60% Acceptance