Which is the top College college in Karnataka as per NIRF 2025?
Kristu Jayanti College is the top Karnataka entry, ranked #34 with a score of 62.29.
Top College Colleges in Karnataka@elseTop College colleges in Karnataka: NIRF ranking 2025
4 Karnataka 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 Karnataka entries in 2025 at national rank 34 with a score of 62.29.
Karnataka colleges featured across NIRF College editions
These institutions appeared in the available Karnataka 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 Karnataka
- 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. Aloysius College 2025 · National rank 73 · Listed this year
- St. Joseph`s College of Commerce 2025 · National rank 98 · Listed this year
- St. Josephs Arts & Science College 2018 · National rank 60 · Historical entry
- St Aloysius College (Autonomous) 2017 · National rank 44 · Historical entry
- Sri D. Manjunatheswara College 2017 · National rank 71 · Historical entry
- P.C. Jabin Science College 2017 · National rank 89 · Historical entry
- J.G. College of Commerce 2017 · National rank 94 · Historical entry
- Presidency College 2017 · National rank 96 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Karnataka 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 Karnataka.
Karnataka College ranking history
Explore Karnataka institutions in the published NIRF College lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Karnataka. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available College edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Karnataka 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
4 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2025 published College list. Kristu Jayanti College is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 34 with a score of 62.29.
View full Karnataka 2025 ranking with scores and college profiles
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 Karnataka ranking changes from 2024
4| 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 |
| 73 | St. Aloysius College | 58 | ↓ 15 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2025
0No newly listed Karnataka institutions in this comparison.
Karnataka institutions not present in 2025
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF College rankings 2024
4 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2024 published College list. St. Joseph`s College of Commerce is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 55 with a score of 55.65.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF College 2024
4| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 65 | 55.65 |
| 58 | St. Aloysius College | 80 | 55.57 |
| 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. Aloysius College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 80 to 58, an improvement of 22 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Karnataka ranking changes from 2023
2| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | St. Aloysius College | 80 | ↑ 22 places |
| 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 Karnataka 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 |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2024
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF College rankings 2023
2 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2023 published College list. St. Joseph`s College of Commerce is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 65 with a score of 54.58.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF College 2023
2| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 93 | 54.58 |
| 80 | St. Aloysius College | — | 53.87 |
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 Karnataka 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 — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2023
1| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | St. Aloysius College | 53.87 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2023
1| 2022 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce | Not present in 2023 |
Karnataka NIRF College rankings 2022
2 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2022 published College list. M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 55 with a score of 54.99.
Karnataka 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 Karnataka 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 1 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Karnataka institutions in this comparison.
Karnataka institutions not present in 2022
1| 2021 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | St. Aloysius College | Not present in 2022 |
Karnataka NIRF College rankings 2021
3 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2021 published College list. M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 62 with a score of 53.88.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF College 2021
3| 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 |
| 95 | St. Aloysius College | — | 50.82 |
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 Karnataka 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 — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2021
2| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce | 53.88 | Newly present |
| 95 | St. Aloysius College | 50.82 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2021
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF College rankings 2020
1 Karnataka institution appear in the 2020 published College list. St. Joseph`s College of Commerce is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 72 with a score of 52.37.
Karnataka 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 Karnataka 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 Karnataka institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Karnataka institutions in this comparison.
Karnataka institutions not present in 2020
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF College rankings 2019
1 Karnataka institution appear in the 2019 published College list. St. Joseph`s College of Commerce is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 61 with a score of 52.26.
Karnataka 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 Karnataka 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 2 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Karnataka institutions in this comparison.
Karnataka institutions not present in 2019
2| 2018 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | St. Josephs Arts & Science College | Not present in 2019 |
| 94 | St. Aloysius College | Not present in 2019 |
Karnataka NIRF College rankings 2018
3 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2018 published College list. St. Joseph`s College of Commerce is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 55 with a score of 49.65.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF College 2018
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | 29 | 49.65 |
| 60 | St. Josephs Arts & Science College | — | 49.12 |
| 94 | St. Aloysius College | — | 46.10 |
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 Karnataka 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 — 2 newly listed and 5 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | St. Josephs Arts & Science College | 49.12 | Newly present |
| 94 | St. Aloysius College | 46.10 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2018
5| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | St Aloysius College (Autonomous) | Not present in 2018 |
| 71 | Sri D. Manjunatheswara College | Not present in 2018 |
| 89 | P.C. Jabin Science College | Not present in 2018 |
| 94 | J.G. College of Commerce | Not present in 2018 |
| 96 | Presidency College | Not present in 2018 |
Karnataka NIRF College rankings 2017
6 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2017 published College list. St. Joseph`s College of Commerce is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 29 with a score of 47.21.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF College 2017
6| 2017 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | St. Joseph`s College of Commerce | — | 47.21 |
| 44 | St Aloysius College (Autonomous) | — | 44.00 |
| 71 | Sri D. Manjunatheswara College | — | 39.96 |
| 89 | P.C. Jabin Science College | — | 36.87 |
| 94 | J.G. College of Commerce | — | 36.03 |
| 96 | Presidency College | — | 35.23 |
This is the earliest available College edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Karnataka College ranking list
Avg score 57.86
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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
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Moved down 5 places from #62 in 2021 to #67 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
73 St. Aloysius College 57.17 15
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2021: rank 95
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: rank 80
- 2024: rank 58
- 2025: rank 73
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Improved by 22 places from #95 in 2021 to #73 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. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Karnataka ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Karnataka colleges are in the NIRF 2025 list?
4 ranked colleges are shown across 2 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF College rank across the latest available editions.