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Karnataka

10 Karnataka institutions appear in the NIRF 2020 Dental list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.

Manipal College of Dental Sciences leads the Karnataka entries in 2020 at national rank 2 with a score of 78.17.

Karnataka colleges featured across NIRF Dental editions

These institutions appeared in the available Karnataka lists from 2020 to 2020. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.

Top Private Dental colleges in Karnataka

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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 Dental ranks, not positions within Karnataka.

Karnataka Dental ranking history

Explore Karnataka institutions in the published NIRF Dental 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 Dental 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 2020

10 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2020 published Dental list. Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 2 with a score of 78.17.

View full Karnataka 2020 ranking with scores and college profiles

This is the earliest available Dental edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.

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Karnataka Dental ranking list

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2 Manipal College of Dental Sciences Udupi, Karnataka Private 78.17 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
  • 2020: rank 2

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #2 in both 2020 and 2020.

Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.

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5 A. B. S. M. Institute of Dental Sciences Mangaluru, Karnataka Private 70.87 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
  • 2020: rank 5

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #5 in both 2020 and 2020.

Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.

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6 Manipal College of Dental Sciences Mangaluru Mangalore, Karnataka Private 68.75 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
  • 2020: rank 6

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #6 in both 2020 and 2020.

Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.

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10 JSS Dental College and Hospital Mysuru, Karnataka Private 64.07 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
  • 2020: rank 10

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #10 in both 2020 and 2020.

Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.

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11 M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Bangalore, Karnataka Private 62.82 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
  • 2020: rank 11

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #11 in both 2020 and 2020.

Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.

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16 Bapuji Dental College & Hospital Davangere, Karnataka Private 60.24 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
  • 2020: rank 16

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #16 in both 2020 and 2020.

Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.

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20 Yenepoya Dental College Mangaluru, Karnataka Private 58.01 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
  • 2020: rank 20

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #20 in both 2020 and 2020.

Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.

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21 College of Dental Sciences Davangere, Karnataka Private 57.22 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
  • 2020: rank 21

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #21 in both 2020 and 2020.

Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.

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24 KVKIDS Belgaum Belgaum, Karnataka Private 55.05 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
  • 2020: rank 24

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #24 in both 2020 and 2020.

Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.

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26 SDMC Dharwad Dharwad, Karnataka 54.30 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
  • 2020: rank 26

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #26 in both 2020 and 2020.

Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.

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Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.

Karnataka ranking questions

Which is the top Dental college in Karnataka as per NIRF 2020?

Manipal College of Dental Sciences is the top Karnataka entry, ranked #2 with a score of 78.17.

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 2020 list?

10 ranked colleges are shown across 8 cities in this state.

What does the rank trend inside each row show?

Open any row to see that college's NIRF Dental rank across the latest available editions.