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By Sampath Kumar · Updated 13 Oct 2026
Dakshina Kannada district has 365 colleges and institutes in the AISHE directory — 35 government, 19 university-run, 41 aided and 269 private. By stream: Engineering 17, Architecture 2, MBBS 6, BDS 6, AYUSH 15, Nursing 41, GNM / ANM 24, Pharmacy 10, Physiotherapy 24, Allied Health & Paramedical 52, Agriculture 1, Veterinary & Fisheries 1, MBA / PGDM 7, Law 6, Arts, Science & Commerce 110, B.Ed / D.El.Ed 21, Polytechnic 12, Fine Arts & Others 10. Most are in Mangalore, Mangaluru, Puttur.
365 colleges
35 government
60 aided / university
269 private
18 streams
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⚙️ Engineering (B.E / B.Tech) in Dakshina Kannada (17)
17 colleges (0 government). Full Engineering list for Dakshina Kannada with filters →
A J Institute of Engineering and Technology Mangaluru (Mangaluru, Private) Alvas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Moodbidri (Moodbidri, Private) Bearys Institute of Technology, Mangalore (Mangalore, Private) Canara Engineering College, Bantwal (Bantwal, Private) K V G College of Engineering, Sullia (Sullia, Private) Karavali Institute of Technology, Mangalore (Mangalore, Private) Mangalore Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering (Mangalore, Private) Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering, Mangalore (Mangaluru, Private) and more on the full list 📐 Architecture (B.Arch) in Dakshina Kannada (2)
All types University Private
# College Enquiry Town Type University / board Est. 1 Nitte Institute of Architecture Enquire WhatsApp Mangalore University NITTE Unversity, Mangalore 2015 2 Bearys Enviro Architecture Design School Mangalore Enquire WhatsApp Mangalore Private Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi 2015
🩺 Medical (MBBS) in Dakshina Kannada (6)
All types Private
# College Enquiry Town Type University / board Est. 1 A J Institute of Medical Sciences Enquire WhatsApp Kuntikana Private Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore 2002 2 Fr. Muller Medical College Enquire WhatsApp Kankanady Private Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore 1992 3 Kanachur Institute of Medical Sceinces Mangaluru Enquire WhatsApp Mangalore Private Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore 2016 4 Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Enquire WhatsApp Mangaluru Private Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 1955 5 KVG Medical College Sullia Enquire WhatsApp Sullia Private Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore 2000 6 Yenepoya Medical College Enquire WhatsApp Mangalore Private Yenepoya (deemed to be University), Mangalore 1999
🦷 Dental (BDS) in Dakshina Kannada (6)
All types University Aided Private
# College Enquiry Town Type University / board Est. 1 A.B.S.M. Institute of Dental Sciences Enquire WhatsApp Mangalore University NITTE Unversity, Mangalore 1985 2 Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore Enquire WhatsApp Mangalore University Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 1987 3 KVG Dental College & Hospital Sullia Enquire WhatsApp Sullia Aided Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore 1991 4 AJ Institute of Dental Sciences Enquire WhatsApp Mangalore Private Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore 2002 5 Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences Enquire WhatsApp Mangalore Private Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore 2012 6 Yenepoya Dental College Enquire WhatsApp Mangalore Private Yenepoya (deemed to be University), Mangalore 1992
🌿 AYUSH (Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani, Naturopathy & Yoga) in Dakshina Kannada (15)
15 colleges (0 government). Full AYUSH list for Dakshina Kannada with filters →
Alva’s Homoeopathic Medical College (Moodbidri, Aided) Alva's College of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences (Moodbdiri, Private) Alvas Ayurvedic Medical College (Private) Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital (Mangalore, Private) Kanachur Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital (Mangaluru, Private) Karnataka Ayurvedic Medical College (Mangalore, Private) KVG Ayurvedic Medical College (SullIa, Private) Prasanna College of Ayurveda and Hospital (Belthangady, Private) and more on the full list 🩹 Nursing colleges (B.Sc / M.Sc / P.B.B.Sc Nursing) in Dakshina Kannada (41)
41 colleges (0 government). Full Nursing list for Dakshina Kannada with filters →
DR Lydia Colaco College of Nursing, Mangalore (Mangalore, University) Kailkere Rukmini Shetty Memorial College of Nursing (Mangalore, University) NITTE Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences (Mangalore, University) Aaliyah College of Nursing (Mangalore, Aided) Alva's College of Nursing (Moodbidri, Aided) KVG Institute of Nursing Sciences, Sullia (Sullia, Aided) St. Ann’s College of Nursing (Mangalore, Aided) Athena College of Nursing (Mangaluru, Private) and more on the full list 💉 Nursing schools (GNM / ANM diploma) in Dakshina Kannada (24)
24 colleges (1 government). Full GNM / ANM list for Dakshina Kannada with filters →
Govt Nursing School Dakshina Kannada (Mangaluru, Government) Alva's Institute of Nursing Sciences Dakshina Kannada (Moodubidire, Aided) Father Muller School of Nursing, Dakshina Kannada (Mangalore, Aided) K Pandyarajah Ballal Nursing Institute Ullal (Ullal, Aided) A Shama Rao Nursing School Dakshina Kannada (Farangipete, Private) Athena School of Nursing Dakshina Kannada (Mangalore, Private) City Institute of Nursing Dakshina Kannada (Mangalore, Private) Colaco School of Nursing Dakshina Kannada (Manglaore, Private) and more on the full list 💊 Pharmacy (B.Pharm / Pharm.D / D.Pharm) in Dakshina Kannada (10)
10 colleges (0 government). Full Pharmacy list for Dakshina Kannada with filters →
N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Mangalore, University) Karavali College of Pharmacy (Mangalore, Aided) Alvas College of Pharmacy (Moodbidre, Private) Father Muller College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Mangalore, Private) Kanachur College of Pharmacy (Mangalore, Private) P.A. College of Pharmacy (Mangalore, Private) Prasanna College of Pharmacy (Belthangady, Private) Shree Devi College of Pharmacy (Managalore, Private) and more on the full list 🦴 Physiotherapy (BPT) in Dakshina Kannada (24)
24 colleges (0 government). Full Physiotherapy list for Dakshina Kannada with filters →
NITTE Institute of Physiotherapy (Derlakatte, University) Indiana College of Physiotherapy (Mangaluru, Aided) Masood College of Physiotherapy (Mangalore, Aided) Alva’s College of Physiotherapy (Moodbidri, Private) City College of Physiotherapy (Mangalore, Private) Dr. M.V. Shetty College of Physiotherapy (Mangalore, Private) Fr. Muller College of Physiotherapy (Mangalore, Private) Indira College of Allied Health Sciences Physiotherapy Technology (Mangalore, Private) and more on the full list 🧪 Allied Health Sciences & Paramedical in Dakshina Kannada (52)
52 colleges (5 government). Full Allied Health & Paramedical list for Dakshina Kannada with filters →
A J Inst. of Medical Sciences, (MLT) (Kuntikana, Government) AJ Institute of Speech and Hearing (Mangaluru, Government) Bright College of Para Medical Sciences (Puttur, Government) Pragathi College of Para Medical Sciences (Puttur, Government) Wenlock District Hospital Dakshina Kannada (Mangalore, Government) St. Ann’s Institute of Health Sciences (Mangalore, University) Yenepoya School of Allied Health Sciences (Mangalore, University) Alva's College of MHA (Moodbidri, Private) and more on the full list 🌾 Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry in Dakshina Kannada (1)
All types Private
# College Enquiry Town Type University / board Est. 1 Alvas Institute of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Enquire WhatsApp Moodbidri Private University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shimoga 2025
🐄 Veterinary, Dairy & Fisheries in Dakshina Kannada (1)
All types Government
# College Enquiry Town Type University / board Est. 1 College of Fisheries, Mangalore Mangalore Government Karnataka Vetrinary, Animal & Fisheries Science University, Nandinagar 1969
📈 Management (MBA / PGDM) in Dakshina Kannada (7)
All types Aided Private
# College Enquiry Town Type University / board Est. 1 Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Buisiness Management Enquire WhatsApp Mangalore Aided Mangalore University, Mangalore 1978 2 A.J. Institute of Management, Kottara Chowki, Bypass, Ashoknagar, Mangalore Enquire WhatsApp Mangalore Private Mangalore University, Mangalore 1999 3 Manel Srinivas Nayak Institute of Management, Bondel, Mangalore Enquire WhatsApp Mangalore Private Mangalore University, Mangalore 1999 4 Rosario College of Management Studies, Cathedral, Mangalore Enquire WhatsApp Cathedral Bolar Private Mangalore University, Mangalore 2009 5 Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Mangaluru Enquire WhatsApp Adyar Private Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi 2007 6 SDM College of Business Management Post Graduate Centre for Management Studies and Research Enquire WhatsApp Mangalore Private Mangalore University, Mangalore 2007 7 Swastika National Business School Enquire WhatsApp Mangaluru Private Mangalore University, Mangalore 2020
⚖️ Law (LL.B / BA LL.B / BBA LL.B) in Dakshina Kannada (6)
All types Aided Private
# College Enquiry Town Type University / board Est. 1 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College and Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Research In Law Enquire WhatsApp Mangalore Aided Karnataka State Law University, Hubli 1974 2 Adyar Law College Enquire WhatsApp Mangalore Private Karnataka State Law University, Hubli 2025 3 Alva's Law college Enquire WhatsApp Moodbidire Private Karnataka State Law University, Hubli 2024 4 Bhuvana Jyothi Institute of Legal Studies Enquire WhatsApp Moodbidri Private Karnataka State Law University, Hubli 2024 5 Kurunji Venkatramana Gowda Law College, Sullia Enquire WhatsApp Sullia Private Karnataka State Law University, Hubli 1990 6 Vivekananda Law College, Puttur Enquire WhatsApp Puttur Private Karnataka State Law University, Hubli 1988
🎓 Degree colleges (Arts, Science, Commerce, BBA, BCA) in Dakshina Kannada (110)
110 colleges (21 government). Full Arts, Science & Commerce list for Dakshina Kannada with filters →
Dr. K. Shivarama Karanth Govt. First Grade College, Bellare (Peruvaje, Government) Dr. P. Dayananda Pai- P. Satisha Pai Government First Grade College (Mangaluru, Government) Government First Grade College For Women, Balmatta, Mangalore (Mangaluru, Government) Government First Grade College for Women, Puttur (Puttur, Government) Government First Grade Evening College, Carstreet, Mangalore (Mangalore, Government) Govt. First Grade College, Bantwal (Dakshina Kannada, Government) Govt. First Grade College, Belandoor (Kadaba, Government) Govt. First Grade College, Belthangady (Belthangady, Government) and more on the full list 🧑🏫 Teacher education (B.Ed / D.El.Ed / B.P.Ed) in Dakshina Kannada (21)
21 colleges (3 government). Full B.Ed / D.El.Ed list for Dakshina Kannada with filters →
Anugraha Training College (Belthangady, Government) District Institute of Education & Training Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada (Kodialbail, Government) Govt. College of Teacher Education, Mangalore (Mangalore, Government) Capitanio Tti Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada (Mangalore, Aided) Rosa Mistica Teacher Training Institute Dakshina Kannada (Mangalore, Aided) ST Anns Teacher Training Institute Dakshina Kannada (Mangalore, Aided) St. Ann's college of Education, Mangalore (Mangalore, Aided) Alva's College of Education (Moodubidire, Private) and more on the full list 🛠️ Polytechnics (Diploma in Engineering) in Dakshina Kannada (12)
12 colleges (4 government). Full Polytechnic list for Dakshina Kannada with filters →
Government Polytechnic Bhantvala Dakshina Kannada (Bantwal, Government) Government Polytechnic for Women Mangalore (Mangaluru, Government) Govt. Tool Room And Training Centre-Dakshina Kannada (Mangalore, Government) Karnataka (govt) Polytechnic Mangalore (Mangaluru, Government) K V G Polytechnic Sullia (Sullia, Aided) S N Moodbidri Polytechnic Moodbidri (Moodubidire, Aided) S N S Polytechnic Sunkadakatte (Mangalore, Aided) Karavali Polytechnic Mangalore (Mangalore, Private) and more on the full list 🎨 Fine Arts, Music, Sanskrit & Hotel Management in Dakshina Kannada (10)
10 colleges (0 government). Full Fine Arts & Others list for Dakshina Kannada with filters →
Mahalasa Chitrakala Mandira, Mangalore (Mangalore, Aided) Mahalasa School of Art (Mangalore, Aided) Chitrakala Mandira Kalashale, Udupi (Udupi, Private) Indian Design School Mangalore (Mangalore, Private) Indian Institute of Design (Mangalore, Private) Laxmi memorial College of Hotel Management (Mangalore, Private) Mangalore Institute of Fashion Technology Tripthi Cimplex (Mangalore, Private) Sri Devi College of Fashion Design, Ballalbagh, Mangalore (Ballalbagh, Private) and more on the full list Frequently asked questions How many colleges are there in Dakshina Kannada district? 365 in the AISHE directory: 35 government, 19 university-run, 41 aided and 269 private.
Which type of college is most common in Dakshina Kannada? Degree colleges (Arts, Science, Commerce, BBA, BCA) (110), then Allied Health & Paramedical (52), Nursing (41), GNM / ANM (24).
Are there government colleges in Dakshina Kannada? Yes, 35 government colleges and institutes, plus 60 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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