Which is the top Engineering college in Karnataka as per NIRF 2020?
NITK Surathkal is the top Karnataka entry, ranked #13 with a score of 61.30.
21 Karnataka institutions appear in the NIRF 2020 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 2020 at national rank 13 with a score of 61.30.
Karnataka colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Karnataka lists from 2016 to 2020. 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 2020 · National rank 13 · Listed this year
- Visvesvaraya Technological University 2020 · National rank 55 · Listed this year
- Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology 2019 · National rank 163 · Historical entry
- National Institute Of Technology, Karnataka-Mangalore 2016 · National rank 22 · Historical entry
Top Private Engineering colleges in Karnataka
- Manipal Institute of Technology 2020 · National rank 45 · Listed this year
- M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology 2020 · National rank 59 · Listed this year
- International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore 2020 · National rank 62 · Listed this year
- R.V. College of Engineering 2020 · National rank 70 · Listed this year
- B.M.S. College of Engineering 2020 · National rank 73 · Listed this year
- Siddaganga Institute of Technology 2020 · National rank 91 · Listed this year
- PES University 2020 · National rank 93 · Listed this year
- New Horizon College of Engineering 2020 · National rank 114 · Listed this year
- Jain university,Bangalore 2020 · National rank 117 · Listed this year
- Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering 2020 · National rank 126 · Listed this year
- Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology 2020 · National rank 128 · Listed this year
- JSS Science and Technology University 2020 · National rank 132 · Listed this year
- NMAM Institute of Technology 2020 · National rank 133 · Listed this year
- KLE Technological University 2020 · National rank 136 · Listed this year
- P E S College of Engineering, Mandya 2020 · National rank 147 · Listed this year
- Alliance University 2020 · National rank 159 · Listed this year
- BMS Institute of Technology & Management 2020 · National rank 169 · Listed this year
- BNM Institute of Technology 2020 · National rank 186 · Listed this year
- C M R Institute of Technology 2019 · National rank 174 · Historical entry
- Basaveshwar Engineering College 2019 · National rank 191 · 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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- The National Institute of Engineering 2020 · National rank 175 · Listed this year
- R.V. College Of Engineering-Bengaluru 2016 · National rank 35 · 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 2020
21 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2020 published Engineering list. National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 13 with a score of 61.30.
View full Karnataka 2020 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
PES University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 149 to 93, an improvement of 56 places. BNM Institute of Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 156 to 186. 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
6| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | PES University | 149 | ↑ 56 places |
| 159 | Alliance University | 186 | ↑ 27 places |
| 136 | KLE Technological University | 159 | ↑ 23 places |
| 186 | BNM Institute of Technology | 156 | ↓ 30 places |
| 91 | Siddaganga Institute of Technology | 79 | ↓ 12 places |
| 132 | JSS Science and Technology University | 120 | ↓ 12 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 3 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Visvesvaraya Technological University | 45.37 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2020
3| 2019 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 163 | Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology | Not present in 2020 |
| 174 | C M R Institute of Technology | Not present in 2020 |
| 191 | Basaveshwar Engineering College | Not present in 2020 |
Karnataka NIRF Engineering rankings 2019
23 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2019 published Engineering list. National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 21 with a score of 55.25.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Engineering 2019
23Major changes from 2018 to 2019
PES University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 87 to 149. 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
3| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | PES University | 87 | ↓ 62 places |
| 142 | Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology | 100 | ↓ 42 places |
| 65 | International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore | 56 | ↓ 9 places |
Changes to the published list — 13 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2019
13| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | Jain university,Bangalore | 34.76 | Newly present |
| 120 | JSS Science and Technology University | 34.43 | Newly present |
| 127 | Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering | 33.99 | Newly present |
| 128 | NMAM Institute of Technology | 33.84 | Newly present |
| 156 | BNM Institute of Technology | 32.08 | Newly present |
| 157 | BMS Institute of Technology & Management | 32.07 | Newly present |
| 159 | KLE Technological University | 32.05 | Newly present |
| 161 | P E S College of Engineering, Mandya | 31.98 | Newly present |
| 163 | Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology | 31.91 | Newly present |
| 174 | C M R Institute of Technology | 31.36 | Newly present |
| 178 | The National Institute of Engineering | 31.25 | Newly present |
| 186 | Alliance University | 30.79 | Newly present |
| 191 | Basaveshwar Engineering College | 30.58 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2019
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF Engineering rankings 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.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Engineering 2018
10| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 22 | 53.16 |
| 39 | Manipal Institute of Technology | 43 | 46.66 |
| 56 | International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore | — | 43.20 |
| 58 | R.V. College of Engineering | 49 | 42.98 |
| 60 | M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology | 45 | 42.25 |
| 67 | B.M.S. College of Engineering | 52 | 40.32 |
| 78 | Siddaganga Institute of Technology | 72 | 37.72 |
| 87 | PES University | 86 | 36.86 |
| 99 | New Horizon College of Engineering | — | 35.95 |
| 100 | Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology | — | 35.84 |
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 38.58
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13 NITK Surathkal 61.30 8
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 22
- 2018: rank 21
- 2019: rank 21
- 2020: rank 13
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Improved by 9 places from #22 in 2017 to #13 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
45 Manipal Institute of Technology 49.06 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 39
- 2017: rank 43
- 2018: rank 39
- 2019: rank 43
- 2020: rank 45
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Moved down 6 places from #39 in 2016 to #45 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
55 Visvesvaraya Technological University 45.37 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 55
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Ranked #55 in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
59 M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology 43.74 5
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 45
- 2018: rank 60
- 2019: rank 64
- 2020: rank 59
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Moved down 14 places from #45 in 2017 to #59 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
62 IIIT Bangalore 43.55 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 56
- 2019: rank 65
- 2020: rank 62
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Moved down 6 places from #56 in 2018 to #62 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
70 R.V. College of Engineering 41.02 7
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 49
- 2018: rank 58
- 2019: rank 63
- 2020: rank 70
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Moved down 21 places from #49 in 2017 to #70 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
73 B.M.S. College of Engineering 40.35 4
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 52
- 2018: rank 67
- 2019: rank 69
- 2020: rank 73
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Moved down 21 places from #52 in 2017 to #73 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
91 Siddaganga Institute of Technology 38.23 12
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 72
- 2018: rank 78
- 2019: rank 79
- 2020: rank 91
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Moved down 19 places from #72 in 2017 to #91 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
93 PES University Bengaluru 37.94 56
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 86
- 2018: rank 87
- 2019: rank 149
- 2020: rank 93
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Moved down 7 places from #86 in 2017 to #93 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
114 New Horizon College of Engineering 36.60 8
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 99
- 2019: rank 106
- 2020: rank 114
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Moved down 15 places from #99 in 2018 to #114 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
117 Jain university 36.49 2
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 115
- 2020: rank 117
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Moved down 2 places from #115 in 2019 to #117 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
126 Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering 35.11 1
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 127
- 2020: rank 126
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Improved by 1 places from #127 in 2019 to #126 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
128 Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology 34.97 14
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 100
- 2019: rank 142
- 2020: rank 128
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Moved down 28 places from #100 in 2018 to #128 in 2020.
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132 JSS Science and Technology University 34.81 12
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 120
- 2020: rank 132
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Moved down 12 places from #120 in 2019 to #132 in 2020.
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133 NMAM Institute of Technology 34.73 5
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 128
- 2020: rank 133
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Moved down 5 places from #128 in 2019 to #133 in 2020.
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136 KLE Technological University 34.34 23
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 159
- 2020: rank 136
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Improved by 23 places from #159 in 2019 to #136 in 2020.
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147 P E S College of Engineering 33.65 14
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 161
- 2020: rank 147
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Improved by 14 places from #161 in 2019 to #147 in 2020.
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159 Alliance University 33.00 27
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 186
- 2020: rank 159
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Improved by 27 places from #186 in 2019 to #159 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
169 BMS Institute of Technology & Management 32.36 12
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 95
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 157
- 2020: rank 169
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Moved down 74 places from #95 in 2017 to #169 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
175 The National Institute of Engineering 32.17 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 96
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 178
- 2020: rank 175
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Moved down 79 places from #96 in 2016 to #175 in 2020.
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186 BNM Institute of Technology 31.48 30
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 156
- 2020: rank 186
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Moved down 30 places from #156 in 2019 to #186 in 2020.
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 2020 list?
21 ranked colleges are shown across 11 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.