Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

8 Best Universities in Karnataka for Theoretical

Focusing specifically on Theoretical, our data science engine identified the 8 most influential universities in Karnataka. Our methodology evaluated 186.6K subject-specific papers and 3.29M 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

Shimoga

Kuvempu University

#312 in India #2100 in Asia

32% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

3

Bangalore

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

#140 in India #1150 in Asia

60% Acceptance

150,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

4

Bangalore

Bangalore University

#99 in India #947 in Asia

36% Acceptance

4,695 Enrollment

1886 Founded

5

Mysore

University of Mysore

#60 in India #653 in Asia

26% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1916 Founded

6

Mangalore

National Institute of Technology, Karnataka

#55 in India #613 in Asia

8% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1960 Founded

7

Bangalore

Christ University

#31 in India #456 in Asia

10% Acceptance

20,568 Enrollment

1969 Founded

8

Manipal

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

#13 in India #191 in Asia

60% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1993 Founded