Colleges in Bengaluru Rural District, Karnataka 2026 — Every Stream

By Sampath Kumar · Updated 13 Oct 2026

Bengaluru Rural district has 208 colleges and institutes in the AISHE directory — 9 government, 3 university-run, 14 aided and 180 private. By stream: Engineering 5, Architecture 1, MBBS 1, AYUSH 2, Nursing 39, GNM / ANM 39, Pharmacy 7, Physiotherapy 13, Allied Health & Paramedical 21, MBA / PGDM 16, Law 8, Arts, Science & Commerce 38, B.Ed / D.El.Ed 8, Polytechnic 6, Fine Arts & Others 4. Most are in Bangalore, Bangalore Rural, Nelamangala.

208colleges

9government

17aided / university

180private

15streams

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Colleges by stream

⚙️ Engineering (B.E / B.Tech) in Bengaluru Rural (5)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Akash Institute of Engineering and Technology	EnquireWhatsApp	Devanahalli	Private	Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi	2023
2	Cambridge Institute of Technology North Campus, Bangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Private	Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi	2013
3	Harsha Institute of Technology	EnquireWhatsApp	Nelamangala	Private	Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi	2025
4	Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Bangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	R-T-nagar	Private	Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi	2001
5	Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	—	Not stated	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore	–

📐 Architecture (B.Arch) in Bengaluru Rural (1)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Sir M V School of Architecture, Bangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Hunasamaranahalli	Private	Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi	2017

🩺 Medical (MBBS) in Bengaluru Rural (1)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	RR Institute of Medical Sciences	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Private	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore	2016

🌿 AYUSH (Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani, Naturopathy & Yoga) in Bengaluru Rural (2)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Malava Evening College of Arts, Commerce and Yogic Science	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore Rural	Private	Bengaluru North University	2012
2	Rosy Royal Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Private	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore	2016

🩹 Nursing colleges (B.Sc / M.Sc / P.B.B.Sc Nursing) in Bengaluru Rural (39)

39 colleges (0 government). Full Nursing list for Bengaluru Rural with filters →

Divine Grace College of Nursing (Bangalore, University)
Maruthi College of Nursing (Bangalore, University)
Dhanvantari Nursing College (Vinayak Nagar, Aided)
Diana College of Nursing (Bangalore, Aided)
Hita College of Nursing (Nelamangala, Aided)
Kkecs College of Nursing (Kgf, Aided)
Ambika College of Nursing (Nelamangala, Private)
Athena Institute of Nursing (Bangalore, Private)
and more on the full list

💉 Nursing schools (GNM / ANM diploma) in Bengaluru Rural (39)

39 colleges (1 government). Full GNM / ANM list for Bengaluru Rural with filters →

Hita School of Nursing (Nelamangala, Government)
Divine Grace School of Nursing (Bangalore, Aided)
Lakshmi Devi School of Nursing Bangalore Rural (Bangalore, Aided)
Rehoboth Institute of Nursing (Bangalore, Aided)
Vaishno School of Nurisng, 117/1, Sante Circle, Chintamani Road, Hoskote (Bangalore Rural, Aided)
Ambika School of Nursing Bangalore Rural (Nelamangala, Private)
Ashwini School of Nursing Bangalore (Bangalore, Private)
Bangalore City International School of Nursing (Bangalore, Private)
and more on the full list

💊 Pharmacy (B.Pharm / Pharm.D / D.Pharm) in Bengaluru Rural (7)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Akash Institute of Pharmacy	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Private	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore	2023
2	GM College of Pharmacy	EnquireWhatsApp	Nelamangala	Private	Technical/Polytechnic	–
3	Harsha College of Pharmacy	EnquireWhatsApp	Nelamangala	Private	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore	2018
4	Rosy Royal College of Pharmacy	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore Rural	Private	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore	2019
5	Shuttaria Institute of Pharmaceutical Science	EnquireWhatsApp	Dabaspet	Private	Technical/Polytechnic	–
6	swamy vivekananda college of pharmacy	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Private	Technical/Polytechnic	2002
7	Vaasudhara College of Pharmacy	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore Rural	Private	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore	2018

🦴 Physiotherapy (BPT) in Bengaluru Rural (13)

13 colleges (0 government). Full Physiotherapy list for Bengaluru Rural with filters →

Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Physiotherapy (Bengaluru, Aided)
Akash Institute of Physiotherapy (Bangalore Rural, Private)
Athena College of Physiotherapy (Bengaluru, Private)
Civ College of Physiotherapy (Bangalore, Private)
Harsha Institute of Physiotherapy (Nelamangala, Private)
Josco Institute of physiotherapy (Bangalore, Private)
Jupiter Institute of Physiotherapy (Nelmangala, Private)
Mathrushree Institute of Physiotherapy (Nelamangala, Private)
and more on the full list

🧪 Allied Health Sciences & Paramedical in Bengaluru Rural (21)

21 colleges (0 government). Full Allied Health & Paramedical list for Bengaluru Rural with filters →

Akash Institute of Allied Health Sciences (Bangalore, Private)
Athena College of Allied Health Sciences (Bangalore, Private)
Globe Eye Foundation Institute of Optometry (Banglore Rural, Private)
Harsha Institute of Allied Health Sciences (Bengaluru Rural, Private)
Harsha Institute of Paramedical Sciences (Bangalore Rural, Private)
Hehs Institute of Paramedical Science Devanahalli (Devanahalli, Private)
Hehs Institute of Paramedical Science Doddaballapur (Doddaballapura, Private)
Jupiter Institute of Allied Health Sciences (Bangalore, Private)
and more on the full list

📈 Management (MBA / PGDM) in Bengaluru Rural (16)

16 colleges (0 government). Full MBA / PGDM list for Bengaluru Rural with filters →

Indus Business Academy (Bangalore, Aided)
Acharya School of Management (Soladevanahalli, Private)
AVK Institute of Management (Bengaluru, Private)
Deekshaam Business School (Kundana, Private)
Gitam : Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (Doddaballapur, Private)
Global College of Management Studies (Hoskote, Private)
Grv Business Management Academy (Devanahalli, Private)
Harsha Institute of Management Studies (Bengaluru Rural, Private)
and more on the full list

⚖️ Law (LL.B / BA LL.B / BBA LL.B) in Bengaluru Rural (8)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Acharya School of Law	EnquireWhatsApp	Acharya	Private	Karnataka State Law University, Hubli	2016
2	Anjani Law College	EnquireWhatsApp	Hosakote	Private	Karnataka State Law University, Hubli	2021
3	Harsha School of Law	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Private	Karnataka State Law University, Hubli	2026
4	J V Law College Bangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Private	Karnataka State Law University, Hubli	2023
5	Jalappa Law College	EnquireWhatsApp	Doddaballapur	Private	Karnataka State Law University, Hubli	2025
6	Sree Kongadiyappa Law College	EnquireWhatsApp	Doddaballapur	Private	Karnataka State Law University, Hubli	2025
7	Sri Sai Law College	EnquireWhatsApp	Devanahalli	Private	Karnataka State Law University, Hubli	2014
8	Vidhya Shekhar Law College	EnquireWhatsApp	Nelamangala	Private	Karnataka State Law University, Hubli	2025

🎓 Degree colleges (Arts, Science, Commerce, BBA, BCA) in Bengaluru Rural (38)

38 colleges (6 government). Full Arts, Science & Commerce list for Bengaluru Rural with filters →

Government First Grade College (Bangalore Rural, Government)
Government First Grade College for Women, Doddaballapura (Bangalore, Government)
Government First Grade College, Doddaballapura (Bangalore (rural), Government)
Government First Grade College,hoskote (Hoskote, Government)
Govt. First Grade College, Devanahalli (Bangalore Rural, Government)
Govt. First Grade College, Hesaragatta (Bangalore, Government)
Advitya Degree College (Hoskote, University)
Sri Kongadiayappa College, Doddaballapura (Doddaballapur, Aided)
and more on the full list

🧑‍🏫 Teacher education (B.Ed / D.El.Ed / B.P.Ed) in Bengaluru Rural (8)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Pragathi T.T.I Bangalore Rural	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Aided	Teacher Training Institute	2004
2	Lavanya College of Education, Ramannda Ashrama, Doddaballapura	EnquireWhatsApp	Doddaballapur	Private	Bengaluru North University	2004
3	Mother Theresa College of Education Doddaballpura	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Private	Bengaluru North University	2024
4	Nalanda College of Education, P.B. No.10, D.S. Road, Devanahalli	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Private	Bengaluru North University	2004
5	Rural Tti (gramantara Vidya Samsthe) Bangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore Rural	Private	Teacher Training Institute	1984
6	Shuttariya College of Education	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Private	Bangalore University, Bangalore	2005
7	Sri Kongadiyappa College of Education	EnquireWhatsApp	Doddaballapur	Private	Bengaluru North University	2016
8	Sri Krishna College of Education	EnquireWhatsApp	Devanahalli Town	Private	Bengaluru North University	2004

🛠️ Polytechnics (Diploma in Engineering) in Bengaluru Rural (6)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Government Polytechnic, Hosakote		Malur Hosaote Road	Government	Technical/Polytechnic	2026
2	Government Tool Room and Training Centre Devanahalli		Devanahalli	Government	Technical/Polytechnic	2023
3	Sri Venkateshwara Polytechnic Bangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Aided	Technical/Polytechnic	1985
4	Kalabhyraveswara Polytechnic Hesaraghatta Bangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Private	Technical/Polytechnic	1994
5	R L Jalappa Polytechnic	EnquireWhatsApp	Doddaballapura	Private	Technical/Polytechnic	2016
6	S J M Polytechnic Nelamangala	EnquireWhatsApp	Binmangala	Private	Technical/Polytechnic	1985

🎨 Fine Arts, Music, Sanskrit & Hotel Management in Bengaluru Rural (4)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Koshys Institute of Hotel Management	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Private	Bengaluru North University	2023
2	Sri Mahalingeshwara Samskrit College	EnquireWhatsApp	Nelamanagala	Private	Karnataka Sanskrit University	2012
3	Sri Rudreshwara Samskrit College	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore Rural	Private	Karnataka Sanskrit University	2012
4	Vogue Institute of Art and Design	EnquireWhatsApp	Bengaluru	Private	Bengaluru North University	1999

Frequently asked questions

How many colleges are there in Bengaluru Rural district?

208 in the AISHE directory: 9 government, 3 university-run, 14 aided and 180 private.

Which type of college is most common in Bengaluru Rural?

Nursing schools (GNM / ANM diploma) (39), then Nursing (39), Arts, Science & Commerce (38), Allied Health & Paramedical (21).

Are there government colleges in Bengaluru Rural?

Yes, 9 government colleges and institutes, plus 17 aided or university-run ones.

Can College Path help me choose a college here?

Yes. Tap Enquire next to any non-government college or message us on WhatsApp; we compare seats, fees and the admission route for you.

Source. Ministry of Education, AISHE Higher Education Institution Directory ↗ (Karnataka college, standalone-institution and university lists, read 13 October 2026). Name, district, management and affiliating university are as AISHE records them; the stream is worked out from the affiliating university and the college’s own name, and a college can run more streams than the one it is filed under. Courses, seats and fees change every year — tap Enquire and we confirm them with the college. No college websites or phone numbers are listed. College Path is an independent guidance service.

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