Which is the top University college in Karnataka as per NIRF 2023?
Indian Institute of Science is the top Karnataka entry, ranked #1 with a score of 83.16.
10 Karnataka institutions appear in the NIRF 2023 University 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 2023 at national rank 1 with a score of 83.16.
Karnataka colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Karnataka lists from 2016 to 2023. 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 2023 · National rank 1 · Listed this year
- Mysore University 2023 · National rank 44 · Listed this year
- Visvesvaraya Technological University 2023 · National rank 63 · Listed this year
- University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 2023 · National rank 90 · Listed this year
- Bangalore University 2022 · National rank 64 · Historical entry
- Kuvempu University 2022 · National rank 86 · Historical entry
- University of Agricultural Sciences 2019 · National rank 83 · Historical entry
- Mangalore University 2019 · National rank 87 · Historical entry
- Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 2017 · National rank 1 · Historical entry
- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research 2017 · National rank 4 · Historical entry
- Indian Institute Of Science Bangalore 2016 · National rank 1 · Historical entry
Top Private University colleges in Karnataka
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education 2023 · National rank 6 · Listed this year
- JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research 2023 · National rank 34 · Listed this year
- NITTE 2023 · National rank 65 · Listed this year
- Christ University 2023 · National rank 67 · Listed this year
- Jain university,Bangalore 2023 · National rank 68 · Listed this year
- Yenepoya University 2023 · National rank 85 · Listed this year
- KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research 2022 · National rank 88 · Historical entry
- PES University 2018 · National rank 99 · Historical entry
- M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences 2016 · National rank 90 · Historical entry
- Pes University 2016 · National rank 98 · Historical entry
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- Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University 2017 · National rank 45 · Historical entry
- NITTE University 2017 · National rank 83 · 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 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 2023
10 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2023 published University list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 83.16.
View full Karnataka 2023 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Yenepoya University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 97 to 85, an improvement of 12 places. Mysore University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 33 to 44. 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
4| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Yenepoya University | 97 | ↑ 12 places |
| 68 | Jain university,Bangalore | 79 | ↑ 11 places |
| 65 | NITTE | 75 | ↑ 10 places |
| 44 | Mysore University | 33 | ↓ 11 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 3 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2023
1| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore | 44.07 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2023
3| 2022 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Bangalore University | Not present in 2023 |
| 86 | Kuvempu University | Not present in 2023 |
| 88 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | Not present in 2023 |
Karnataka NIRF University rankings 2022
12 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2022 published University list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 83.57.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF University 2022
12| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science | 1 | 83.57 |
| 7 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 7 | 62.84 |
| 33 | Mysore University | 19 | 51.37 |
| 34 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 34 | 51.20 |
| 64 | Bangalore University | 69 | 46.01 |
| 71 | Christ University | — | 44.31 |
| 72 | Visvesvaraya Technological University | 82 | 44.22 |
| 75 | NITTE | 77 | 43.64 |
| 79 | Jain university,Bangalore | 99 | 43.21 |
| 86 | Kuvempu University | 81 | 42.44 |
| 88 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | 91 | 42.27 |
| 97 | Yenepoya University | — | 41.03 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Jain university,Bangalore recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 99 to 79, an improvement of 20 places. Mysore University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 19 to 33. 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
5| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | Jain university,Bangalore | 99 | ↑ 20 places |
| 72 | Visvesvaraya Technological University | 82 | ↑ 10 places |
| 64 | Bangalore University | 69 | ↑ 5 places |
| 33 | Mysore University | 19 | ↓ 14 places |
| 86 | Kuvempu University | 81 | ↓ 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Christ University | 44.31 | Newly present |
| 97 | Yenepoya University | 41.03 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2022
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF University rankings 2021
10 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2021 published University list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 82.67.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF University 2021
10| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science | 1 | 82.67 |
| 7 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 8 | 60.58 |
| 19 | Mysore University | 27 | 52.68 |
| 34 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 33 | 48.79 |
| 69 | Bangalore University | 68 | 41.98 |
| 77 | NITTE | 74 | 41.04 |
| 81 | Kuvempu University | 73 | 40.40 |
| 82 | Visvesvaraya Technological University | 80 | 40.37 |
| 91 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | 70 | 39.44 |
| 99 | Jain university,Bangalore | 85 | 38.89 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Mysore University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 27 to 19, an improvement of 8 places. KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 70 to 91. 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
5| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Mysore University | 27 | ↑ 8 places |
| 7 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 8 | ↑ 1 place |
| 91 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | 70 | ↓ 21 places |
| 99 | Jain university,Bangalore | 85 | ↓ 14 places |
| 81 | Kuvempu University | 73 | ↓ 8 places |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Yenepoya University | Not present in 2021 |
Karnataka NIRF University rankings 2020
11 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2020 published University list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 84.18.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF University 2020
11| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science | 1 | 84.18 |
| 8 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 9 | 61.51 |
| 27 | Mysore University | 54 | 51.84 |
| 33 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 34 | 50.20 |
| 68 | Bangalore University | — | 43.33 |
| 70 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | 69 | 43.10 |
| 73 | Kuvempu University | 73 | 42.45 |
| 74 | NITTE | 70 | 42.19 |
| 80 | Visvesvaraya Technological University | — | 41.63 |
| 85 | Jain university,Bangalore | — | 41.03 |
| 86 | Yenepoya University | 95 | 40.99 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Mysore University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 54 to 27, an improvement of 27 places. NITTE recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 70 to 74. 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
5| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Mysore University | 54 | ↑ 27 places |
| 86 | Yenepoya University | 95 | ↑ 9 places |
| 8 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 9 | ↑ 1 place |
| 74 | NITTE | 70 | ↓ 4 places |
| 70 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | 69 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2020
3| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Bangalore University | 43.33 | Newly present |
| 80 | Visvesvaraya Technological University | 41.63 | Newly present |
| 85 | Jain university,Bangalore | 41.03 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2020
2| 2019 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | University of Agricultural Sciences | Not present in 2020 |
| 87 | Mangalore University | Not present in 2020 |
Karnataka NIRF University rankings 2019
10 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2019 published University list. Indian Institute of Science is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 82.28.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF University 2019
10| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science | 1 | 82.28 |
| 9 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 11 | 58.50 |
| 34 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 37 | 46.97 |
| 54 | Mysore University | — | 44.06 |
| 69 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | 57 | 40.92 |
| 70 | NITTE | 77 | 40.88 |
| 73 | Kuvempu University | 78 | 40.60 |
| 83 | University of Agricultural Sciences | 58 | 39.59 |
| 87 | Mangalore University | — | 39.26 |
| 95 | Yenepoya University | 92 | 38.68 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
NITTE recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 77 to 70, an improvement of 7 places. University of Agricultural Sciences recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 58 to 83. 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
6| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | NITTE | 77 | ↑ 7 places |
| 73 | Kuvempu University | 78 | ↑ 5 places |
| 34 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 37 | ↑ 3 places |
| 83 | University of Agricultural Sciences | 58 | ↓ 25 places |
| 69 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | 57 | ↓ 12 places |
| 95 | Yenepoya University | 92 | ↓ 3 places |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Mysore University | 44.06 | Newly present |
| 87 | Mangalore University | 39.26 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2019
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | PES University | Not present in 2019 |
Karnataka NIRF University rankings 2018
9 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2018 published University 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 University 2018
9| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science | — | 82.16 |
| 11 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 18 | 57.37 |
| 37 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | — | 45.76 |
| 57 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | 62 | 42.76 |
| 58 | University of Agricultural Sciences | — | 42.55 |
| 77 | NITTE | — | 39.70 |
| 78 | Kuvempu University | — | 39.68 |
| 92 | Yenepoya University | — | 38.53 |
| 99 | PES University | 94 | 37.51 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Manipal Academy of Higher Education recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 18 to 11, an improvement of 7 places. PES University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 94 to 99. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 18 | ↑ 7 places |
| 57 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | 62 | ↑ 5 places |
| 99 | PES University | 94 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 6 newly listed and 5 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2018
6| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science | 82.16 | Newly present |
| 37 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | 45.76 | Newly present |
| 58 | University of Agricultural Sciences | 42.55 | Newly present |
| 77 | NITTE | 39.70 | Newly present |
| 78 | Kuvempu University | 39.68 | Newly present |
| 92 | Yenepoya University | 38.53 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2018
5| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science Bangalore | Not present in 2018 |
| 4 | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research | Not present in 2018 |
| 36 | Mysore University | Not present in 2018 |
| 45 | Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University | Not present in 2018 |
| 83 | NITTE University | Not present in 2018 |
Karnataka NIRF University rankings 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.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF University 2017
8| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science Bangalore | — | 83.28 |
| 4 | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research | — | 58.25 |
| 18 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 32 | 48.27 |
| 36 | Mysore University | — | 42.83 |
| 45 | Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University | 35 | 41.18 |
| 62 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | — | 37.25 |
| 83 | NITTE University | — | 35.50 |
| 94 | PES University | — | 33.94 |
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 52.85
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1 Indian Institute of Science 83.16 0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2019: rank 1
- 2020: rank 1
- 2021: rank 1
- 2022: rank 1
- 2023: rank 1
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Held the #1 position for five consecutive years.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
6 MAHE Manipal 64.98 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2019: rank 9
- 2020: rank 8
- 2021: rank 7
- 2022: rank 7
- 2023: rank 6
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Improved by 3 places from #9 in 2019 to #6 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
34 JSS AHER 52.88 0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2019: rank 34
- 2020: rank 33
- 2021: rank 34
- 2022: rank 34
- 2023: rank 34
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Ranked #34 in both 2019 and 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
44 Mysore University 50.82 11
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2019: rank 54
- 2020: rank 27
- 2021: rank 19
- 2022: rank 33
- 2023: rank 44
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Improved by 10 places from #54 in 2019 to #44 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
63 Visvesvaraya Technological University 47.58 9
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 80
- 2021: rank 82
- 2022: rank 72
- 2023: rank 63
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Improved by 17 places from #80 in 2020 to #63 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
65 NITTE 47.07 10
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2019: rank 70
- 2020: rank 74
- 2021: rank 77
- 2022: rank 75
- 2023: rank 65
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Improved by 5 places from #70 in 2019 to #65 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
67 Christ University 46.88 4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 71
- 2023: rank 67
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Improved by 4 places from #71 in 2022 to #67 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
68 Jain university 46.85 11
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 85
- 2021: rank 99
- 2022: rank 79
- 2023: rank 68
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Improved by 17 places from #85 in 2020 to #68 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
85 Yenepoya 44.20 12
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2019: rank 95
- 2020: rank 86
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 97
- 2023: rank 85
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Improved by 10 places from #95 in 2019 to #85 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
90 University of Agricultural Sciences Bengaluru 44.07 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: rank 90
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Ranked #90 in both 2023 and 2023.
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 2023 list?
10 ranked colleges are shown across 6 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.