Which is the top College college in Bengaluru as per NIRF 2025?
Kristu Jayanti College leads the city list at rank #34.
NIRF 2025 · City ranking
Top College Colleges in Bengaluru@elseTop College colleges in Bengaluru: NIRF ranking 2025
3 Bengaluru institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 College list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Kristu Jayanti College leads the Bengaluru entries in 2025 at national rank 34 with a score of 62.29.
Bengaluru colleges featured across NIRF College editions
These institutions appeared in the available Bengaluru lists from 2017 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Private College colleges in Bengaluru
- Kristu Jayanti College 2025 · National rank 34 · Listed this year
- M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce 2025 · National rank 67 · Listed this year
Ownership not confirmed
- St. Joseph`s College of Commerce 2025 · National rank 98 · Listed this year
- St. Josephs Arts & Science College 2018 · National rank 60 · Historical entry
- Presidency College 2017 · National rank 96 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Bengaluru offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national College ranks, not positions within Bengaluru.
Bengaluru College ranking history
Explore Bengaluru institutions in the published NIRF College lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Bengaluru. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available College edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Bengaluru list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2025
3 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2025 published College list. Kristu Jayanti College is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 34 with a score of 62.29.
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Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Kristu Jayanti College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 60 to 34, an improvement of 26 places. St. Joseph`s College of Commerce recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 55 to 98. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2024
3| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Kristu Jayanti College | 60 | ↑ 26 places |
| 67 | M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce | 87 | ↑ 20 places |
| 98 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 55 | ↓ 43 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2025
0No newly listed Bengaluru institutions in this comparison.
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2025
0Every Bengaluru entry in the earlier list remains present.
Bengaluru NIRF College rankings 2024
3 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2024 published College list. St. Joseph`s College of Commerce is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 55 with a score of 55.65.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF College 2024
3| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 65 | 55.65 |
| 60 | Kristu Jayanti College | — | 55.35 |
| 87 | M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce | — | 52.87 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
St. Joseph`s College of Commerce recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 65 to 55, an improvement of 10 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2023
1| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 65 | ↑ 10 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2024
2| 2024 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Kristu Jayanti College | 55.35 | Newly present |
| 87 | M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce | 52.87 | Newly present |
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2024
0Every Bengaluru entry in the earlier list remains present.
Bengaluru NIRF College rankings 2023
1 Bengaluru institution appear in the 2023 published College list. St. Joseph`s College of Commerce is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 65 with a score of 54.58.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF College 2023
1| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 93 | 54.58 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
St. Joseph`s College of Commerce recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 93 to 65, an improvement of 28 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2022
1| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 93 | ↑ 28 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Bengaluru institutions in this comparison.
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2023
1| 2022 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce | Not present in 2023 |
Bengaluru NIRF College rankings 2022
2 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2022 published College list. M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 55 with a score of 54.99.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF College 2022
2| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce | 62 | 54.99 |
| 93 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 74 | 52.39 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 62 to 55, an improvement of 7 places. St. Joseph`s College of Commerce recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 74 to 93. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2021
2| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce | 62 | ↑ 7 places |
| 93 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 74 | ↓ 19 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Bengaluru institutions in this comparison.
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2022
0Every Bengaluru entry in the earlier list remains present.
Bengaluru NIRF College rankings 2021
2 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2021 published College list. M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 62 with a score of 53.88.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF College 2021
2| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce | — | 53.88 |
| 74 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 72 | 52.31 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
St. Joseph`s College of Commerce recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 72 to 74. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2020
1| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 72 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2021
1| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce | 53.88 | Newly present |
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2021
0Every Bengaluru entry in the earlier list remains present.
Bengaluru NIRF College rankings 2020
1 Bengaluru institution appear in the 2020 published College list. St. Joseph`s College of Commerce is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 72 with a score of 52.37.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF College 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 61 | 52.37 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
St. Joseph`s College of Commerce recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 61 to 72. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2019
1| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 61 | ↓ 11 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Bengaluru institutions in this comparison.
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2020
0Every Bengaluru entry in the earlier list remains present.
Bengaluru NIRF College rankings 2019
1 Bengaluru institution appear in the 2019 published College list. St. Joseph`s College of Commerce is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 61 with a score of 52.26.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF College 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 55 | 52.26 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
St. Joseph`s College of Commerce recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 55 to 61. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 55 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Bengaluru institutions in this comparison.
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2019
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | St. Josephs Arts & Science College | Not present in 2019 |
Bengaluru NIRF College rankings 2018
2 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2018 published College list. St. Joseph`s College of Commerce is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 55 with a score of 49.65.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF College 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 29 | 49.65 |
| 60 | St. Josephs Arts & Science College | — | 49.12 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
St. Joseph`s College of Commerce recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 29 to 55. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2017
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 29 | ↓ 26 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | St. Josephs Arts & Science College | 49.12 | Newly present |
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Presidency College | Not present in 2018 |
Bengaluru NIRF College rankings 2017
2 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2017 published College list. St. Joseph`s College of Commerce is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 29 with a score of 47.21.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF College 2017
2| 2017 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | — | 47.21 |
| 96 | Presidency College | — | 35.23 |
This is the earliest available College edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Bengaluru College ranking list
Karnataka#InstituteScore
34 Kristu Jayanti College 62.29 26
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: not ranked
- 2024: rank 60
- 2025: rank 34
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Improved by 26 places from #60 in 2024 to #34 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
67 M S Ramaiah College of Arts 57.49 20
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2021: rank 62
- 2022: rank 55
- 2023: not ranked
- 2024: rank 87
- 2025: rank 67
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 5 places from #62 in 2021 to #67 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
98 St. Joseph's College of Commerce 54.47 43
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2021: rank 74
- 2022: rank 93
- 2023: rank 65
- 2024: rank 55
- 2025: rank 98
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 24 places from #74 in 2021 to #98 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2025 ranking by published city and state.
Bengaluru ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Bengaluru?
3 colleges from Bengaluru appear in the official 2025 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
How is the city filter created?
The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.