Which is the top Overall college in Bengaluru as per NIRF 2024?
Indian Institute of Science leads the city list at rank #2.
NIRF 2024 · City ranking
2 Bengaluru institutions appear in the NIRF 2024 Overall list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Indian Institute of Science leads the Bengaluru entries in 2024 at national rank 2 with a score of 83.28.
Bengaluru colleges featured across NIRF Overall editions
These institutions appeared in the available Bengaluru lists from 2017 to 2024. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Overall colleges in Bengaluru
- Indian Institute of Science 2024 · National rank 2 · Listed this year
- Bangalore University 2020 · National rank 100 · Historical entry
- Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 2017 · National rank 1 · Historical entry
- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research 2017 · National rank 11 · Historical entry
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore 2017 · National rank 25 · Historical entry
Top Private Overall colleges in Bengaluru
- Christ University 2024 · National rank 90 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Bengaluru offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Overall ranks, not positions within Bengaluru.
Bengaluru Overall ranking history
Explore Bengaluru institutions in the published NIRF Overall lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Bengaluru. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Overall edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Bengaluru 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
2 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2024 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 2 with a score of 83.28.
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Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Christ University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 100 to 90, an improvement of 10 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2023
1| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Christ University | 100 | ↑ 10 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2024
0No newly listed Bengaluru institutions in this comparison.
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2024
0Every Bengaluru entry in the earlier list remains present.
Bengaluru NIRF Overall rankings 2023
2 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2023 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 2 with a score of 83.09.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Overall 2023
2| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Science | 2 | 83.09 |
| 100 | Christ University | — | 45.65 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Bengaluru lists.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2022
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2023
1| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Christ University | 45.65 | Newly present |
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2023
0Every Bengaluru entry in the earlier list remains present.
Bengaluru NIRF Overall rankings 2022
1 Bengaluru institution appear in the 2022 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 2 with a score of 83.57.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Overall 2022
1| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Science | 2 | 83.57 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Bengaluru lists.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2021
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Bengaluru institutions in this comparison.
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2022
0Every Bengaluru entry in the earlier list remains present.
Bengaluru NIRF Overall rankings 2021
1 Bengaluru institution appear in the 2021 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 2 with a score of 82.67.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Overall 2021
1| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Science | 2 | 82.67 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Bengaluru lists.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2020
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Bengaluru institutions in this comparison.
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2021
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Bangalore University | Not present in 2021 |
Bengaluru NIRF Overall rankings 2020
2 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2020 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 2 with a score of 84.18.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Overall 2020
2| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Science | 2 | 84.18 |
| 100 | Bangalore University | — | 41.80 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Bengaluru lists.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2019
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Bangalore University | 41.80 | Newly present |
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2020
0Every Bengaluru entry in the earlier list remains present.
Bengaluru NIRF Overall rankings 2019
1 Bengaluru institution appear in the 2019 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 2 with a score of 82.28.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Overall 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Science | 1 | 82.28 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Indian Institute of Science recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 1 to 2. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Science | 1 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Bengaluru institutions in this comparison.
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2019
0Every Bengaluru entry in the earlier list remains present.
Bengaluru NIRF Overall rankings 2018
1 Bengaluru institution appear in the 2018 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 1 with a score of 82.16.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Overall 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science | — | 82.16 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Bengaluru lists.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2017
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 3 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science | 82.16 | Newly present |
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2018
3| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science Bangalore | Not present in 2018 |
| 11 | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research | Not present in 2018 |
| 25 | Indian Institute of Management Bangalore | Not present in 2018 |
Bengaluru NIRF Overall rankings 2017
3 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2017 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Science Bangalore is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 1 with a score of 83.28.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Overall 2017
3| 2017 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science Bangalore | — | 83.28 |
| 11 | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research | — | 58.25 |
| 25 | Indian Institute of Management Bangalore | — | 49.26 |
This is the earliest available Overall edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Bengaluru Overall ranking list
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2 Indian Institute of Science 83.28 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2020: rank 2
- 2021: rank 2
- 2022: rank 2
- 2023: rank 2
- 2024: rank 2
Lower rank is better.
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Held the #2 position for five consecutive years.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
90 Christ University 48.66 10
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: rank 100
- 2024: rank 90
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 10 places from #100 in 2023 to #90 in 2024.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2024 ranking by published city and state.
Bengaluru ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Bengaluru?
2 colleges from Bengaluru appear in the official 2024 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
How is the city filter created?
The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.