Which is the top Overall college in Karnataka as per NIRF 2025?
Indian Institute of Science is the top Karnataka entry, ranked #2 with a score of 85.00.
Top Overall Colleges in Karnataka@elseTop Overall colleges in Karnataka: NIRF ranking 2025
6 Karnataka institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 Overall list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Indian Institute of Science leads the Karnataka entries in 2025 at national rank 2 with a score of 85.00.
Karnataka colleges featured across NIRF Overall editions
These institutions appeared in the available Karnataka lists from 2017 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Overall colleges in Karnataka
- Indian Institute of Science 2025 · National rank 2 · Listed this year
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal 2025 · National rank 54 · Listed this year
- National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore 2025 · National rank 60 · Listed this year
- Mysore University 2024 · National rank 86 · Historical entry
- Visvesvaraya Technological University 2023 · National rank 92 · Historical entry
- Bangalore University 2022 · National rank 98 · Historical entry
- University of Agricultural Sciences 2018 · National rank 85 · 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 Karnataka
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education 2025 · National rank 14 · Listed this year
- JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research 2025 · National rank 38 · Listed this year
- Christ University 2025 · National rank 96 · Listed this year
- KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research 2019 · National rank 98 · Historical entry
- NITTE 2019 · National rank 99 · Historical entry
Ownership not confirmed
- Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University 2017 · National rank 74 · 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 Overall ranks, not positions within Karnataka.
Karnataka Overall ranking history
Explore Karnataka institutions in the published NIRF Overall 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 Overall 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 2025
6 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2025 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 2 with a score of 85.00.
View full Karnataka 2025 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2024 to 2025
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 46 to 54. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Karnataka ranking changes from 2024
3| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 46 | ↓ 8 places |
| 96 | Christ University | 90 | ↓ 6 places |
| 38 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 36 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2025
1| 2025 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore | 54.28 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2025
1| 2024 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Mysore University | Not present in 2025 |
Karnataka NIRF Overall rankings 2024
6 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2024 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 2 with a score of 83.28.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Overall 2024
6| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Science | 2 | 83.28 |
| 14 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 16 | 64.94 |
| 36 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 55 | 55.79 |
| 46 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 38 | 54.44 |
| 86 | Mysore University | 71 | 49.45 |
| 90 | Christ University | 100 | 48.66 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 55 to 36, an improvement of 19 places. Mysore University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 71 to 86. 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
5| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 55 | ↑ 19 places |
| 90 | Christ University | 100 | ↑ 10 places |
| 14 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 16 | ↑ 2 places |
| 86 | Mysore University | 71 | ↓ 15 places |
| 46 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 38 | ↓ 8 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2024
0No newly listed Karnataka institutions in this comparison.
Karnataka institutions not present in 2024
1| 2023 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Visvesvaraya Technological University | Not present in 2024 |
Karnataka NIRF Overall rankings 2023
7 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2023 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 2 with a score of 83.09.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Overall 2023
7| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Science | 2 | 83.09 |
| 16 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 17 | 62.71 |
| 38 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 27 | 55.47 |
| 55 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 60 | 51.15 |
| 71 | Mysore University | 54 | 49.17 |
| 92 | Visvesvaraya Technological University | 100 | 46.48 |
| 100 | Christ University | — | 45.65 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Visvesvaraya Technological University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 100 to 92, an improvement of 8 places. Mysore University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 54 to 71. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | Visvesvaraya Technological University | 100 | ↑ 8 places |
| 55 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 60 | ↑ 5 places |
| 16 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 17 | ↑ 1 place |
| 71 | Mysore University | 54 | ↓ 17 places |
| 38 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 27 | ↓ 11 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2023
1| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Christ University | 45.65 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2023
1| 2022 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Bangalore University | Not present in 2023 |
Karnataka NIRF Overall rankings 2022
7 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2022 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 2 with a score of 83.57.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Overall 2022
7| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Science | 2 | 83.57 |
| 17 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 15 | 61.23 |
| 27 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 32 | 56.74 |
| 54 | Mysore University | 34 | 49.71 |
| 60 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 56 | 49.31 |
| 98 | Bangalore University | — | 44.53 |
| 100 | Visvesvaraya Technological University | — | 44.35 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 32 to 27, an improvement of 5 places. Mysore University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 34 to 54. 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
4| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 32 | ↑ 5 places |
| 54 | Mysore University | 34 | ↓ 20 places |
| 60 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 56 | ↓ 4 places |
| 17 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 15 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2022
2| 2022 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Bangalore University | 44.53 | Newly present |
| 100 | Visvesvaraya Technological University | 44.35 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2022
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF Overall rankings 2021
5 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2021 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 2 with a score of 82.67.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Overall 2021
5| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Science | 2 | 82.67 |
| 15 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 14 | 58.91 |
| 32 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 33 | 52.88 |
| 34 | Mysore University | 47 | 50.49 |
| 56 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 54 | 46.95 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Mysore University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 47 to 34, an improvement of 13 places. JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 54 to 56. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Mysore University | 47 | ↑ 13 places |
| 32 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 33 | ↑ 1 place |
| 56 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 54 | ↓ 2 places |
| 15 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 14 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Karnataka institutions in this comparison.
Karnataka institutions not present in 2021
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Bangalore University | Not present in 2021 |
Karnataka NIRF Overall rankings 2020
6 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2020 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 2 with a score of 84.18.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Overall 2020
6| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Science | 2 | 84.18 |
| 14 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 16 | 59.96 |
| 33 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 53 | 51.86 |
| 47 | Mysore University | 80 | 49.75 |
| 54 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 55 | 48.09 |
| 100 | Bangalore University | — | 41.80 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Mysore University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 80 to 47, an improvement of 33 places. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Mysore University | 80 | ↑ 33 places |
| 33 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 53 | ↑ 20 places |
| 14 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 16 | ↑ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Bangalore University | 41.80 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2020
2| 2019 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | Not present in 2020 |
| 99 | NITTE | Not present in 2020 |
Karnataka NIRF Overall rankings 2019
7 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2019 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 2 with a score of 82.28.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Overall 2019
7| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Science | 1 | 82.28 |
| 16 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 18 | 58.50 |
| 53 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 57 | 47.37 |
| 55 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 59 | 46.97 |
| 80 | Mysore University | — | 44.06 |
| 98 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | 84 | 40.92 |
| 99 | NITTE | — | 40.88 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 57 to 53, an improvement of 4 places. KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 84 to 98. 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
5| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 57 | ↑ 4 places |
| 55 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 59 | ↑ 4 places |
| 16 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 18 | ↑ 2 places |
| 98 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | 84 | ↓ 14 places |
| 2 | Indian Institute of Science | 1 | ↓ 1 place |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Mysore University | 44.06 | Newly present |
| 99 | NITTE | 40.88 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2019
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | University of Agricultural Sciences | Not present in 2019 |
Karnataka NIRF Overall rankings 2018
6 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2018 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 82.16.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Overall 2018
6| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science | — | 82.16 |
| 18 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 30 | 57.37 |
| 57 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 65 | 46.14 |
| 59 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | — | 45.76 |
| 84 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | 100 | 42.76 |
| 85 | University of Agricultural Sciences | — | 42.55 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 100 to 84, an improvement of 16 places. 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
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | 100 | ↑ 16 places |
| 18 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 30 | ↑ 12 places |
| 57 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 65 | ↑ 8 places |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 5 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2018
3| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science | 82.16 | Newly present |
| 59 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 45.76 | Newly present |
| 85 | University of Agricultural Sciences | 42.55 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2018
5| 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 |
| 57 | Mysore University | Not present in 2018 |
| 74 | Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University | Not present in 2018 |
Karnataka NIRF Overall rankings 2017
8 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2017 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Science Bangalore is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 83.28.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Overall 2017
8| 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 |
| 30 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | — | 48.27 |
| 57 | Mysore University | — | 42.83 |
| 65 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | — | 41.80 |
| 74 | Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University | — | 41.18 |
| 100 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | — | 37.25 |
This is the earliest available Overall edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Karnataka Overall ranking list
Avg score 61.40
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2 Indian Institute of Science 85.00 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2021: rank 2
- 2022: rank 2
- 2023: rank 2
- 2024: rank 2
- 2025: rank 2
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Held the #2 position for five consecutive years.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
14 MAHE Manipal 66.86 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2021: rank 15
- 2022: rank 17
- 2023: rank 16
- 2024: rank 14
- 2025: rank 14
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Improved by 1 places from #15 in 2021 to #14 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
38 JSS AHER 57.43 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2021: rank 56
- 2022: rank 60
- 2023: rank 55
- 2024: rank 36
- 2025: rank 38
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Improved by 18 places from #56 in 2021 to #38 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
54 NITK Surathkal 55.21 8
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2021: rank 32
- 2022: rank 27
- 2023: rank 38
- 2024: rank 46
- 2025: rank 54
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Moved down 22 places from #32 in 2021 to #54 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
60 NIMHANS Bengaluru 54.28 NEW
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- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: not ranked
- 2024: not ranked
- 2025: rank 60
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Ranked #60 in both 2025 and 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
96 Christ University 49.65 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: rank 100
- 2024: rank 90
- 2025: rank 96
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Improved by 4 places from #100 in 2023 to #96 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall 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 2025 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 Overall rank across the latest available editions.