Chikkamagaluru district has 61 colleges and institutes in the AISHE directory — 21 government, 2 university-run, 6 aided and 32 private. By stream: Engineering 1, MBBS 1, Nursing 4, GNM / ANM 5, Pharmacy 1, Allied Health & Paramedical 8, Agriculture 2, MBA / PGDM 1, Law 1, Arts, Science & Commerce 22, B.Ed / D.El.Ed 7, Polytechnic 7, Fine Arts & Others 1. Most are in Chikkamagaluru, Chikmagalur, Kadur.
District Institute of Education and Training Chikmagalore
Bidar
Government
Teacher Training Institute
1993
2
M.L.M.N. College of Education, Chikmagalur
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Chikmagalur
Aided
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga
1981
3
A V S College of Education
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Chikkamagaluru
Private
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga
2022
4
A.V.S. College of Education, Gantekanive, Tarikere Taluka
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Tarikere
Private
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga
2005
5
B.G.S. College of Education, Sringeri
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Sringeri
Private
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga
2007
6
Jnana Bharathi College of Education, Kaduru
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Kadur
Private
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga
2004
7
Tungabhadra College of Education, Tarikere
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Tarikere
Private
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga
2005
🛠️ Polytechnics (Diploma in Engineering) in Chikkamagaluru (7)
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College
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Town
Type
University / board
Est.
1
D A C G (govt.) Polytechnic Chickamagaur
Chikmagalur
Government
Technical/Polytechnic
1958
2
Government Polytechnic Bhavikere Tarikere
Bhavikere
Government
Technical/Polytechnic
–
3
Government Polytechnic Kadur
Kadur
Government
Technical/Polytechnic
2022
4
Government Polytechnic Koppa
Koppa
Government
Technical/Polytechnic
2021
5
Govt. Tool Room and Training Centre, Kadur
Kadur
Government
Technical/Polytechnic
2007
6
S J M Polytechnic Birur
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Birur
Aided
Technical/Polytechnic
1984
7
Adichunchanagiri Polytechnic Chickamagalur
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Chikkmagalur
Private
Technical/Polytechnic
1987
🎨 Fine Arts, Music, Sanskrit & Hotel Management in Chikkamagaluru (1)
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College
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Town
Type
University / board
Est.
1
Rajiv Gandhi Campus
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Sringeri
University
Central Sanskrit University
1992
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in Chikkamagaluru district?
61 in the AISHE directory: 21 government, 2 university-run, 6 aided and 32 private.
Which type of college is most common in Chikkamagaluru?
Degree colleges (Arts, Science, Commerce, BBA, BCA) (22), then Allied Health & Paramedical (8), B.Ed / D.El.Ed (7), Polytechnic (7).
Are there government colleges in Chikkamagaluru?
Yes, 21 government colleges and institutes, plus 8 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.