Which is the top University college in Karnataka as per NIRF 2017?
IISc Bengaluru is the top Karnataka entry, ranked #1 with a score of 83.28.
8 Karnataka institutions appear in the NIRF 2017 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
IISc Bengaluru leads the Karnataka entries in 2017 at national rank 1 with a score of 83.28.
Karnataka colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Karnataka lists from 2016 to 2017. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Karnataka
- Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 2017 · National rank 1 · Listed this year
- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research 2017 · National rank 4 · Listed this year
- Mysore University 2017 · National rank 36 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute Of Science Bangalore 2016 · National rank 1 · Historical entry
Top Private University colleges in Karnataka
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education 2017 · National rank 18 · Listed this year
- KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research 2017 · National rank 62 · Listed this year
- PES University 2017 · National rank 94 · Listed this year
- M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences 2016 · National rank 90 · Historical entry
- Pes University 2016 · National rank 98 · Historical entry
Ownership not confirmed
- Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University 2017 · National rank 45 · Listed this year
- NITTE University 2017 · National rank 83 · Listed this year
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 University ranks, not positions within Karnataka.
Karnataka University ranking history
Explore Karnataka institutions in the published NIRF University 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 University 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 2017
8 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2017 published University list. Indian Institute of Science Bangalore is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 83.28.
View full Karnataka 2017 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Manipal Academy of Higher Education recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 32 to 18, an improvement of 14 places. Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 35 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 2016
2| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 32 | ↑ 14 places |
| 45 | Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University | 35 | ↓ 10 places |
Changes to the published list — 6 newly listed and 3 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2017
6| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science Bangalore | 83.28 | Newly present |
| 4 | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research | 58.25 | Newly present |
| 36 | Mysore University | 42.83 | Newly present |
| 62 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | 37.25 | Newly present |
| 83 | NITTE University | 35.50 | Newly present |
| 94 | PES University | 33.94 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2017
3| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute Of Science Bangalore | Not present in 2017 |
| 90 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | Not present in 2017 |
| 98 | Pes University | Not present in 2017 |
Karnataka NIRF University rankings 2016
5 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2016 published University list. Indian Institute Of Science Bangalore is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 91.81.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF University 2016
5| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute Of Science Bangalore | — | 91.81 |
| 32 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | — | 65.74 |
| 35 | Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University | — | 64.28 |
| 90 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | — | 49.67 |
| 98 | Pes University | — | 47.30 |
This is the earliest available University edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Karnataka University ranking list
Avg score 47.56
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1 IISc Bengaluru 83.28 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 1
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Ranked #1 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
4 JNCASR Bengaluru 58.25 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 4
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Ranked #4 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
18 MAHE Manipal 48.27 14
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- 2016: rank 32
- 2017: rank 18
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Improved by 14 places from #32 in 2016 to #18 in 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
36 Mysore University 42.83 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 36
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Ranked #36 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
45 Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University 41.18 10
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- 2016: rank 35
- 2017: rank 45
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Moved down 10 places from #35 in 2016 to #45 in 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
62 KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research 37.25 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 62
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Ranked #62 in both 2017 and 2017.
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83 NITTE University 35.50 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 83
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Ranked #83 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
94 PES University Bengaluru 33.94 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 94
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Ranked #94 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university 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 2017 list?
8 ranked colleges are shown across 5 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF University rank across the latest available editions.