Which is the top Overall college in Karnataka as per NIRF 2020?
Indian Institute of Science is the top Karnataka entry, ranked #2 with a score of 84.18.
6 Karnataka institutions appear in the NIRF 2020 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 2020 at national rank 2 with a score of 84.18.
Karnataka colleges featured across NIRF Overall editions
These institutions appeared in the available Karnataka lists from 2017 to 2020. 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 2020 · National rank 2 · Listed this year
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal 2020 · National rank 33 · Listed this year
- Mysore University 2020 · National rank 47 · Listed this year
- Bangalore University 2020 · National rank 100 · Listed this year
- 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 2020 · National rank 14 · Listed this year
- JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research 2020 · National rank 54 · Listed this year
- KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research 2019 · National rank 98 · Historical entry
- NITTE 2019 · National rank 99 · Historical entry
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- 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 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.
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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 55.94
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2 Indian Institute of Science 84.18 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 1
- 2019: rank 2
- 2020: rank 2
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Moved down 1 places from #1 in 2018 to #2 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
14 MAHE Manipal 59.96 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 30
- 2018: rank 18
- 2019: rank 16
- 2020: rank 14
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Improved by 16 places from #30 in 2017 to #14 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
33 NITK Surathkal 51.86 20
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 65
- 2018: rank 57
- 2019: rank 53
- 2020: rank 33
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Improved by 32 places from #65 in 2017 to #33 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
47 Mysore University 49.75 33
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 57
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 80
- 2020: rank 47
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Improved by 10 places from #57 in 2017 to #47 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
54 JSS AHER 48.09 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 59
- 2019: rank 55
- 2020: rank 54
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Improved by 5 places from #59 in 2018 to #54 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
100 Bangalore University 41.80 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 100
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Ranked #100 in both 2020 and 2020.
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 2020 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.