Which is the top Medical college in Karnataka as per NIRF 2021?
NIMHANS Bengaluru is the top Karnataka entry, ranked #4 with a score of 73.62.
9 Karnataka institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 Medical list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
NIMHANS Bengaluru leads the Karnataka entries in 2021 at national rank 4 with a score of 73.62.
Karnataka colleges featured across NIRF Medical editions
These institutions appeared in the available Karnataka lists from 2018 to 2021. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Medical colleges in Karnataka
- National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore 2021 · National rank 4 · Listed this year
Top Private Medical colleges in Karnataka
- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 2021 · National rank 10 · Listed this year
- St. John's Medical College 2021 · National rank 13 · Listed this year
- Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore 2021 · National rank 23 · Listed this year
- JSS Medical College, Mysore 2021 · National rank 24 · Listed this year
- M. S. Ramaiah Medical College 2021 · National rank 37 · Listed this year
- K. S. Hegde Medical Academy 2021 · National rank 45 · Listed this year
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College 2021 · National rank 47 · Listed this year
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- Shri B.M.Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre 2021 · National rank 50 · Listed this year
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 Medical ranks, not positions within Karnataka.
Karnataka Medical ranking history
Explore Karnataka institutions in the published NIRF Medical 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 Medical 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 2021
9 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2021 published Medical list. National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 4 with a score of 73.62.
View full Karnataka 2021 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
St. John's Medical College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 14 to 13, an improvement of 1 place. K. S. Hegde Medical Academy recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 36 to 45. 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
4| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | St. John's Medical College | 14 | ↑ 1 place |
| 45 | K. S. Hegde Medical Academy | 36 | ↓ 9 places |
| 37 | M. S. Ramaiah Medical College | 30 | ↓ 7 places |
| 24 | JSS Medical College, Mysore | 20 | ↓ 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College | 46.04 | Newly present |
| 50 | Shri B.M.Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre | 45.11 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2021
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF Medical rankings 2020
7 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2020 published Medical list. National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 4 with a score of 71.35.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Medical 2020
7| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore | — | 71.35 |
| 9 | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 7 | 62.84 |
| 14 | St. John's Medical College | 12 | 57.83 |
| 20 | JSS Medical College, Mysore | 17 | 54.32 |
| 21 | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 16 | 53.83 |
| 30 | M. S. Ramaiah Medical College | 27 | 50.02 |
| 36 | K. S. Hegde Medical Academy | — | 46.31 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 16 to 21. 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
3| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 16 | ↓ 5 places |
| 20 | JSS Medical College, Mysore | 17 | ↓ 3 places |
| 30 | M. S. Ramaiah Medical College | 27 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2020
2| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore | 71.35 | Newly present |
| 36 | K. S. Hegde Medical Academy | 46.31 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2020
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF Medical rankings 2019
5 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2019 published Medical list. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 7 with a score of 61.40.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Medical 2019
5| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 4 | 61.40 |
| 12 | St. John's Medical College | — | 56.68 |
| 16 | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 16 | 51.23 |
| 17 | JSS Medical College, Mysore | — | 50.58 |
| 27 | M. S. Ramaiah Medical College | 12 | 46.61 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
M. S. Ramaiah Medical College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 12 to 27. 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
2| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | M. S. Ramaiah Medical College | 12 | ↓ 15 places |
| 7 | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 4 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2019
2| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | St. John's Medical College | 56.68 | Newly present |
| 17 | JSS Medical College, Mysore | 50.58 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2019
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College | Not present in 2019 |
Karnataka NIRF Medical rankings 2018
4 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2018 published Medical list. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 4 with a score of 62.03.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Medical 2018
4| 2018 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | — | 62.03 |
| 12 | M. S. Ramaiah Medical College | — | 54.12 |
| 16 | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | — | 51.11 |
| 25 | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College | — | 47.71 |
This is the earliest available Medical edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Karnataka Medical ranking list
Avg score 54.79
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4 NIMHANS Bengaluru 73.62 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 4
- 2021: rank 4
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Held the #4 position across 2 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
10 Kasturba Medical College Manipal 63.60 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2018: rank 4
- 2019: rank 7
- 2020: rank 9
- 2021: rank 10
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Moved down 6 places from #4 in 2018 to #10 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
13 St. John's Medical College 60.83 1
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- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 12
- 2020: rank 14
- 2021: rank 13
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Moved down 1 places from #12 in 2019 to #13 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
23 Kasturba Medical College Mangaluru 53.75 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2018: rank 16
- 2019: rank 16
- 2020: rank 21
- 2021: rank 23
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Moved down 7 places from #16 in 2018 to #23 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
24 JSS Medical College 53.63 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 17
- 2020: rank 20
- 2021: rank 24
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Moved down 7 places from #17 in 2019 to #24 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
37 M. S. Ramaiah Medical College 50.05 7
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2018: rank 12
- 2019: rank 27
- 2020: rank 30
- 2021: rank 37
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Moved down 25 places from #12 in 2018 to #37 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
45 K. S. Hegde Medical Academy 46.49 9
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- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 36
- 2021: rank 45
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Moved down 9 places from #36 in 2020 to #45 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
47 Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College 46.04 22
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- 2018: rank 25
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 47
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Moved down 22 places from #25 in 2018 to #47 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
50 Shri B.M.Patil Medical College 45.11 NEW
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- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 50
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Ranked #50 in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical 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 2021 list?
9 ranked colleges are shown across 7 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Medical rank across the latest available editions.