Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

22 Best Universities in Karnataka

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 22 elite institutions across Karnataka to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 246.3K scholarly outputs and 3.86M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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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

Belgaum

Visvesvaraya Technological University

#85 in India #821 in Asia

46% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1998 Founded

8

Mangalore

Mangalore University

#94 in India #935 in Asia

77% Acceptance

5,061 Enrollment

1980 Founded

9

Bangalore

Bangalore University

#99 in India #947 in Asia

36% Acceptance

4,695 Enrollment

1886 Founded

10

Bangalore

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

#100 in India #951 in Asia

50% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

1994 Founded

11

Dharwad

Karnatak University

#149 in India #1200 in Asia

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1949 Founded

12

Bangalore

University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

#170 in India #1337 in Asia

57% Acceptance

2,772 Enrollment

1963 Founded

13

Bangalore

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

#175 in India #1371 in Asia

8% Acceptance

1,639 Enrollment

1999 Founded

14

Mysore

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

#201 in India #1511 in Asia

30% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

2008 Founded

15

Dharwad

University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

#211 in India #1554 in Asia

55% Acceptance

2,772 Enrollment

1986 Founded

16

Shimoga

Kuvempu University

#312 in India #2100 in Asia

32% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

17

Gulbarga

Gulbarga University

#322 in India #2167 in Asia

77% Acceptance

5,061 Enrollment

1980 Founded

18

Gulbarga

Central University of Karnataka

#404 in India #2515 in Asia

57% Acceptance

1,765 Enrollment

2009 Founded

19

Bagalkot

University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot

#454 in India #2727 in Asia

77% Acceptance

2,772 Enrollment

2008 Founded

20

Bangalore

National Law School of India University

#490 in India #2912 in Asia

8% Acceptance

1992 Founded

21

Belgaum

#622 in India #4052 in Asia

47% Acceptance

2006 Founded

22

Bijapur

Karnataka State Women’s University

#673 in India #4299 in Asia

37% Acceptance

2003 Founded