Which is the top Engineering college in Karnataka as per NIRF 2018?
NITK Surathkal is the top Karnataka entry, ranked #21 with a score of 53.16.
10 Karnataka institutions appear in the NIRF 2018 Engineering list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
NITK Surathkal leads the Karnataka entries in 2018 at national rank 21 with a score of 53.16.
Karnataka colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Karnataka lists from 2016 to 2018. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Engineering colleges in Karnataka
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal 2018 · National rank 21 · Listed this year
- National Institute Of Technology, Karnataka-Mangalore 2016 · National rank 22 · Historical entry
Top Private Engineering colleges in Karnataka
- Manipal Institute of Technology 2018 · National rank 39 · Listed this year
- International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore 2018 · National rank 56 · Listed this year
- R.V. College of Engineering 2018 · National rank 58 · Listed this year
- M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology 2018 · National rank 60 · Listed this year
- B.M.S. College of Engineering 2018 · National rank 67 · Listed this year
- Siddaganga Institute of Technology 2018 · National rank 78 · Listed this year
- PES University 2018 · National rank 87 · Listed this year
- New Horizon College of Engineering 2018 · National rank 99 · Listed this year
- Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology 2018 · National rank 100 · Listed this year
- BMS Institute of Technology & Management 2017 · National rank 95 · Historical entry
- M. S. Ramaiah Institute Of Technology-Bangalore 2016 · National rank 33 · Historical entry
- Siddaganga Institute Of Technology-Tumkur 2016 · National rank 70 · Historical entry
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- R.V. College Of Engineering-Bengaluru 2016 · National rank 35 · Historical entry
- The National Institute of Engineering 2016 · 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 Engineering ranks, not positions within Karnataka.
Karnataka Engineering ranking history
Explore Karnataka institutions in the published NIRF Engineering 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 Engineering 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 2018
10 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2018 published Engineering list. National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 21 with a score of 53.16.
View full Karnataka 2018 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Manipal Institute of Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 43 to 39, an improvement of 4 places. M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 45 to 60. 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
5| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Manipal Institute of Technology | 43 | ↑ 4 places |
| 21 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 22 | ↑ 1 place |
| 60 | M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology | 45 | ↓ 15 places |
| 67 | B.M.S. College of Engineering | 52 | ↓ 15 places |
| 58 | R.V. College of Engineering | 49 | ↓ 9 places |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2018
3| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore | 43.20 | Newly present |
| 99 | New Horizon College of Engineering | 35.95 | Newly present |
| 100 | Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology | 35.84 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | BMS Institute of Technology & Management | Not present in 2018 |
Karnataka NIRF Engineering rankings 2017
8 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2017 published Engineering list. National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 22 with a score of 52.87.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Engineering 2017
8| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | — | 52.87 |
| 43 | Manipal Institute of Technology | 39 | 45.38 |
| 45 | M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology | — | 44.35 |
| 49 | R.V. College of Engineering | — | 43.42 |
| 52 | B.M.S. College of Engineering | — | 42.86 |
| 72 | Siddaganga Institute of Technology | — | 39.36 |
| 86 | PES University | — | 37.31 |
| 95 | BMS Institute of Technology & Management | — | 36.67 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Manipal Institute of Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 39 to 43. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Karnataka ranking changes from 2016
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Manipal Institute of Technology | 39 | ↓ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 7 newly listed and 5 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2017
7| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 52.87 | Newly present |
| 45 | M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology | 44.35 | Newly present |
| 49 | R.V. College of Engineering | 43.42 | Newly present |
| 52 | B.M.S. College of Engineering | 42.86 | Newly present |
| 72 | Siddaganga Institute of Technology | 39.36 | Newly present |
| 86 | PES University | 37.31 | Newly present |
| 95 | BMS Institute of Technology & Management | 36.67 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2017
5| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | National Institute Of Technology, Karnataka-Mangalore | Not present in 2017 |
| 33 | M. S. Ramaiah Institute Of Technology-Bangalore | Not present in 2017 |
| 35 | R.V. College Of Engineering-Bengaluru | Not present in 2017 |
| 70 | Siddaganga Institute Of Technology-Tumkur | Not present in 2017 |
| 96 | The National Institute of Engineering | Not present in 2017 |
Karnataka NIRF Engineering rankings 2016
6 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2016 published Engineering list. National Institute Of Technology, Karnataka-Mangalore is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 22 with a score of 68.95.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Engineering 2016
6| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | National Institute Of Technology, Karnataka-Mangalore | — | 68.95 |
| 33 | M. S. Ramaiah Institute Of Technology-Bangalore | — | 63.39 |
| 35 | R.V. College Of Engineering-Bengaluru | — | 62.26 |
| 39 | Manipal Institute of Technology | — | 61.15 |
| 70 | Siddaganga Institute Of Technology-Tumkur | — | 54.67 |
| 96 | The National Institute of Engineering | — | 49.51 |
This is the earliest available Engineering edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Karnataka Engineering ranking list
Avg score 41.49
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21 NITK Surathkal 53.16 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 22
- 2018: rank 21
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Improved by 1 places from #22 in 2017 to #21 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
39 Manipal Institute of Technology 46.66 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 39
- 2017: rank 43
- 2018: rank 39
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Ranked #39 in both 2016 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
56 IIIT Bangalore 43.20 NEW
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- 2018: rank 56
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Ranked #56 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
58 R.V. College of Engineering 42.98 9
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 49
- 2018: rank 58
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Moved down 9 places from #49 in 2017 to #58 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
60 M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology 42.25 15
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 45
- 2018: rank 60
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Moved down 15 places from #45 in 2017 to #60 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
67 B.M.S. College of Engineering 40.32 15
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 52
- 2018: rank 67
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Moved down 15 places from #52 in 2017 to #67 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
78 Siddaganga Institute of Technology 37.72 6
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 72
- 2018: rank 78
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Moved down 6 places from #72 in 2017 to #78 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
87 PES University Bengaluru 36.86 1
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 86
- 2018: rank 87
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Moved down 1 places from #86 in 2017 to #87 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
99 New Horizon College of Engineering 35.95 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 99
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Ranked #99 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
100 Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology 35.84 NEW
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- 2018: rank 100
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Ranked #100 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering 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 2018 list?
10 ranked colleges are shown across 5 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Engineering rank across the latest available editions.