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Karnataka

5 Karnataka institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 Research 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 2021 at national rank 1 with a score of 86.48.

Karnataka colleges featured across NIRF Research editions

These institutions appeared in the available Karnataka lists from 2021 to 2021. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.

Top Government Research colleges in Karnataka

Top Private Research colleges in Karnataka

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 Research ranks, not positions within Karnataka.

Karnataka Research ranking history

Explore Karnataka institutions in the published NIRF Research 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 Research 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

5 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2021 published Research list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 86.48.

View full Karnataka 2021 ranking with scores and college profiles

This is the earliest available Research edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.

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Karnataka Research ranking list

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1 Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru, Karnataka Govt 86.48 NEW
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  • 2021: rank 1

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #1 in both 2021 and 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

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19 JNCASR Bengaluru Bengaluru, Karnataka Govt 52.57 NEW
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  • 2021: rank 19

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #19 in both 2021 and 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

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27 MAHE Manipal Manipal, Karnataka Private 48.73 NEW
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  • 2021: rank 27

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #27 in both 2021 and 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

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40 NITK Surathkal Surathkal, Karnataka Govt 43.91 NEW
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  • 2021: rank 40

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #40 in both 2021 and 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

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42 NIMHANS Bengaluru Bangalore, Karnataka Govt 43.03 NEW
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  • 2021: rank 42

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #42 in both 2021 and 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

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Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.

Karnataka ranking questions

Which is the top Research college in Karnataka as per NIRF 2021?

Indian Institute of Science is the top Karnataka entry, ranked #1 with a score of 86.48.

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?

5 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 Research rank across the latest available editions.