Academic Index Last updated: June 06, 2026

20 Best Universities in Karnataka for Nursing

Focusing specifically on Nursing, our data science engine identified the 20 most influential universities in Karnataka. Our methodology evaluated 160.7K subject-specific papers and 1.95M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Kolar

Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research

For Nursing

#140 in India #985 in Asia

13% Acceptance

2007 Founded

2

Dharwad

Karnatak University

For Nursing

#51 in India #481 in Asia

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1949 Founded

3

Bijapur

BLDE University

For Nursing

#224 in India #1357 in Asia

23% Acceptance

2008 Founded

4

Bangalore

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

For Nursing

#34 in India #370 in Asia

50% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

1994 Founded

5

Gulbarga

Central University of Karnataka

For Nursing

#199 in India #1243 in Asia

57% Acceptance

1,765 Enrollment

2009 Founded

6

Bangalore

Bangalore University

For Nursing

#193 in India #1217 in Asia

36% Acceptance

4,695 Enrollment

1886 Founded

7

Gulbarga

Gulbarga University

For Nursing

#260 in India #1519 in Asia

77% Acceptance

5,061 Enrollment

1980 Founded

8

Mangalore

Mangalore University

For Nursing

#103 in India #785 in Asia

77% Acceptance

5,061 Enrollment

1980 Founded

9

Shimoga

Kuvempu University

For Nursing

#96 in India #748 in Asia

32% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

10

Bangalore

Jain University

For Nursing

#88 in India #717 in Asia

38% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

1990 Founded

11

Tumkur

Tumkur University

For Nursing

#247 in India #1475 in Asia

44% Acceptance

150,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

12

Mysore

University of Mysore

For Nursing

#58 in India #504 in Asia

26% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1916 Founded

13

Mangalore

NITTE University

For Nursing

#62 in India #541 in Asia

51% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

2008 Founded

14

Bangalore

Christ University

For Nursing

#9 in India #148 in Asia

10% Acceptance

20,568 Enrollment

1969 Founded

15

Bangalore

Azim Premji University

For Nursing

#219 in India #1339 in Asia

50% Acceptance

961 Enrollment

2010 Founded

16

Bangalore

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

For Nursing

#3 in India #43 in Asia

8% Acceptance

1974 Founded

17

Bangalore

Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana University

For Nursing

#40 in India #425 in Asia

51% Acceptance

18

Manipal

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

For Nursing

#4 in India #56 in Asia

60% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1993 Founded

19

Mangalore

Yenepoya University

For Nursing

#64 in India #566 in Asia

41% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

2008 Founded

20

Mysore

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

For Nursing

#14 in India #203 in Asia

30% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

2008 Founded