Which is the top Medical college in Karnataka as per NIRF 2024?
NIMHANS Bengaluru is the top Karnataka entry, ranked #4 with a score of 71.92.
6 Karnataka institutions appear in the NIRF 2024 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 2024 at national rank 4 with a score of 71.92.
Karnataka colleges featured across NIRF Medical editions
These institutions appeared in the available Karnataka lists from 2018 to 2024. 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 2024 · National rank 4 · Listed this year
Top Private Medical colleges in Karnataka
- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 2024 · National rank 9 · Listed this year
- St. John's Medical College 2024 · National rank 28 · Listed this year
- Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore 2024 · National rank 33 · Listed this year
- JSS Medical College, Mysore 2024 · National rank 39 · Listed this year
- M. S. Ramaiah Medical College 2024 · National rank 46 · Listed this year
- K. S. Hegde Medical Academy 2021 · National rank 45 · Historical entry
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College 2021 · National rank 47 · Historical entry
Ownership not confirmed
- Shri B.M.Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre 2021 · National rank 50 · 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 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 2024
6 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2024 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 71.92.
View full Karnataka 2024 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
St. John's Medical College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 19 to 28. 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
3| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | St. John's Medical College | 19 | ↓ 9 places |
| 33 | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 30 | ↓ 3 places |
| 46 | M. S. Ramaiah Medical College | 43 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2024
0No newly listed Karnataka institutions in this comparison.
Karnataka institutions not present in 2024
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF Medical rankings 2023
6 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2023 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 72.46.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Medical 2023
6| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore | 4 | 72.46 |
| 9 | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 10 | 66.19 |
| 19 | St. John's Medical College | 14 | 60.49 |
| 30 | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 31 | 56.30 |
| 37 | JSS Medical College, Mysore | 34 | 54.13 |
| 43 | M. S. Ramaiah Medical College | 38 | 52.44 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 10 to 9, an improvement of 1 place. St. John's Medical College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 14 to 19. 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
5| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 10 | ↑ 1 place |
| 30 | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 31 | ↑ 1 place |
| 19 | St. John's Medical College | 14 | ↓ 5 places |
| 43 | M. S. Ramaiah Medical College | 38 | ↓ 5 places |
| 37 | JSS Medical College, Mysore | 34 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Karnataka institutions in this comparison.
Karnataka institutions not present in 2023
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF Medical rankings 2022
6 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2022 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 71.56.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Medical 2022
6| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore | 4 | 71.56 |
| 10 | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 10 | 63.89 |
| 14 | St. John's Medical College | 13 | 58.49 |
| 31 | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 23 | 52.83 |
| 34 | JSS Medical College, Mysore | 24 | 52.47 |
| 38 | M. S. Ramaiah Medical College | 37 | 50.70 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
JSS Medical College, Mysore recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 24 to 34. 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
3| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | JSS Medical College, Mysore | 24 | ↓ 10 places |
| 31 | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 23 | ↓ 8 places |
| 14 | St. John's Medical College | 13 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 3 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Karnataka institutions in this comparison.
Karnataka institutions not present in 2022
3| 2021 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | K. S. Hegde Medical Academy | Not present in 2022 |
| 47 | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College | Not present in 2022 |
| 50 | Shri B.M.Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre | Not present in 2022 |
Karnataka NIRF Medical rankings 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.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Medical 2021
9| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore | 4 | 73.62 |
| 10 | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 9 | 63.60 |
| 13 | St. John's Medical College | 14 | 60.83 |
| 23 | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 21 | 53.75 |
| 24 | JSS Medical College, Mysore | 20 | 53.63 |
| 37 | M. S. Ramaiah Medical College | 30 | 50.05 |
| 45 | K. S. Hegde Medical Academy | 36 | 46.49 |
| 47 | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College | — | 46.04 |
| 50 | Shri B.M.Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre | — | 45.11 |
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 60.21
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4 NIMHANS Bengaluru 71.92 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2020: rank 4
- 2021: rank 4
- 2022: rank 4
- 2023: rank 4
- 2024: rank 4
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Held the #4 position for five consecutive years.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
9 Kasturba Medical College Manipal 67.42 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2020: rank 9
- 2021: rank 10
- 2022: rank 10
- 2023: rank 9
- 2024: rank 9
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Ranked #9 in both 2020 and 2024.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
28 St. John's Medical College 58.03 9
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2020: rank 14
- 2021: rank 13
- 2022: rank 14
- 2023: rank 19
- 2024: rank 28
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Moved down 14 places from #14 in 2020 to #28 in 2024.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
33 Kasturba Medical College Mangaluru 57.12 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2020: rank 21
- 2021: rank 23
- 2022: rank 31
- 2023: rank 30
- 2024: rank 33
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Moved down 12 places from #21 in 2020 to #33 in 2024.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
39 JSS Medical College 55.00 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2020: rank 20
- 2021: rank 24
- 2022: rank 34
- 2023: rank 37
- 2024: rank 39
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 19 places from #20 in 2020 to #39 in 2024.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
46 M. S. Ramaiah Medical College 51.76 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2020: rank 30
- 2021: rank 37
- 2022: rank 38
- 2023: rank 43
- 2024: rank 46
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Moved down 16 places from #30 in 2020 to #46 in 2024.
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 2024 list?
6 ranked colleges are shown across 4 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.