Colleges in Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka 2026 — Every Stream

By Sampath Kumar · Updated 13 Oct 2026

Uttara Kannada district has 104 colleges and institutes in the AISHE directory — 26 government, 5 university-run, 23 aided and 49 private. By stream: Engineering 2, MBBS 1, AYUSH 3, Nursing 4, GNM / ANM 7, Allied Health & Paramedical 6, Agriculture 3, MBA / PGDM 2, Law 1, Arts, Science & Commerce 48, B.Ed / D.El.Ed 12, Polytechnic 10, Fine Arts & Others 5. Most are in Karwar, Bhatkal, Sirsi.

104colleges

26government

28aided / university

49private

13streams

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Colleges by stream

⚙️ Engineering2 in Uttara Kannada 🩺 MBBS1 in Uttara Kannada 🌿 AYUSH3 in Uttara Kannada 🩹 Nursing4 in Uttara Kannada 💉 GNM / ANM7 in Uttara Kannada 🧪 Allied Health & Paramedical6 in Uttara Kannada 🌾 Agriculture3 in Uttara Kannada 📈 MBA / PGDM2 in Uttara Kannada ⚖️ Law1 in Uttara Kannada 🎓 Arts, Science & Commerce48 in Uttara Kannada 🧑‍🏫 B.Ed / D.El.Ed12 in Uttara Kannada 🛠️ Polytechnic10 in Uttara Kannada 🎨 Fine Arts & Others5 in Uttara Kannada

⚙️ Engineering (B.E / B.Tech) in Uttara Kannada (2)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Govt. Engineering College, Karawar		Karwar	Government	Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi	2009
2	KLS Vishwanatharao Deshpande Institute of Technology, Haliyal Dt: N.K	EnquireWhatsApp	Haliyal	Private	Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi	2004

🩺 Medical (MBBS) in Uttara Kannada (1)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences Karwar		Karwar	Government	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore	2014

🌿 AYUSH (Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani, Naturopathy & Yoga) in Uttara Kannada (3)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Shri Dhanvantri Ayurvedic Medical College	EnquireWhatsApp	Siddapur	Private	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore	1998
2	Siddapur Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences Siddapur	EnquireWhatsApp	Siddapur	Private	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore	2023
3	Siddhartha Degree College	EnquireWhatsApp	Bhatkal	Private	Karnataka University, Dharwad	2016

🩹 Nursing colleges (B.Sc / M.Sc / P.B.B.Sc Nursing) in Uttara Kannada (4)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Bhramari Institute of Nursing and Health Sciences	EnquireWhatsApp	Honnavar	Private	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore	2023
2	Brahmari Institute of Nursing and Health Sciences Honnavar	EnquireWhatsApp	Prabhat Nagar	Private	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore	2023
3	KLE Societys Institute of Nursing Sciences	EnquireWhatsApp	Ankola	Private	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore	2003
4	RNS Nursing College	EnquireWhatsApp	Murdeshwar	Private	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore	2007

💉 Nursing schools (GNM / ANM diploma) in Uttara Kannada (7)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	K L E Society's Institute of Nursing Sciences Uttar Kannada	EnquireWhatsApp	Dandeli	Private	Nursing (Diploma) Institute	2009
2	KLES Institute of Nursing Sciences, Ankola, Uttar Kannada	EnquireWhatsApp	Ankola	Private	Nursing (Diploma) Institute	2003
3	M E S Institute of Nursing Uttar Kannada	EnquireWhatsApp	Sirsi	Private	Nursing (Diploma) Institute	2008
4	Shiv Chatrapati Smarak Samitis School of Nursing Karwar, Uttar Kannada	EnquireWhatsApp	Karwar	Private	Nursing (Diploma) Institute	2003
5	Smt Sumati Naik Institute of Nursing Sciences Uttara Kannada	EnquireWhatsApp	Karwar	Private	Nursing (Diploma) Institute	2002
6	ST Ignatius School of Nursing Kannada	EnquireWhatsApp	Honavar	Private	Nursing (Diploma) Institute	2003
7	Vishwa Darshana School of Nursing Karwar (uttara Kannada)	EnquireWhatsApp	U.K	Private	Nursing (Diploma) Institute	1999

🧪 Allied Health Sciences & Paramedical in Uttara Kannada (6)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	ST Ignatius Institute of Paramedical Sciences		Honavar	Government	Paramedical Institute	2020
2	Sripad Hegde Kadava Institute of Para Medical Science	EnquireWhatsApp	Sirsi	Aided	Paramedical Institute	2010
3	Shri Sai Samarth Institute of Para Medical Sciences Dandeli	EnquireWhatsApp	Karwar	Private	Paramedical Institute	2023
4	ST Ignatius Institute of Health Sciences, Honavar	EnquireWhatsApp	Town	Private	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore	2009
5	Tss Shripad Hegde Kadave Institute of Allied Health Science, Sirsi	EnquireWhatsApp	Sirsi	Private	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore	2025
6	W. C. Rontgen Institute of paramedical Science	EnquireWhatsApp	Honnavara	Private	Paramedical Institute	2018

🌾 Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry in Uttara Kannada (3)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Diploma Agri College Kumta		Kumta	Government	University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad	–
2	College of Forestry,sirsi	EnquireWhatsApp	Sirsi	University	University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad	1997
3	College of Horticulture, Sirsi	EnquireWhatsApp	Sirsi	University	University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot	2010

📈 Management (MBA / PGDM) in Uttara Kannada (2)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Anjuman Institute of Technology and Management	EnquireWhatsApp	Bhatkal	Private	Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi	1980
2	Anjuman-Hami-A-Muslimin Societys Anjuman Institute of Management, Bhatkal	EnquireWhatsApp	Bhatkal	Private	Karnataka University, Dharwad	1996

⚖️ Law (LL.B / BA LL.B / BBA LL.B) in Uttara Kannada (1)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	M.E.S. Law College, Sirsi	EnquireWhatsApp	Sirsi	Aided	Karnataka State Law University, Hubli	1974

🎓 Degree colleges (Arts, Science, Commerce, BBA, BCA) in Uttara Kannada (48)

48 colleges (14 government). Full Arts, Science & Commerce list for Uttara Kannada with filters →

Government First Grade College , Kumata.Dist: Uttara Kannada (Kumta, Government)
Government First Grade College , Sirsi, Dist: Uttara Kannada (Sirsi, Government)
Government First Grade College ,Joida. Tq Haliyal Dist: Uttara Kannada (Joida, Government)
Government First Grade College for Women, Karwar (Karwar, Government)
Government First Grade College, Ankola. Dist Karwar (Ankola Uttar Kannada, Government)
Government First Grade College, Bhatkal, Dist: Uttara Kannada (Bhatkal, Government)
Government First Grade College, Honnavar - Uttara Kannada District (Honnavar, Government)
Government First Grade College, Manki. Tq Honnavar Dist Karwar (Karwar, Government)
and more on the full list

🧑‍🏫 Teacher education (B.Ed / D.El.Ed / B.P.Ed) in Uttara Kannada (12)

12 colleges (0 government). Full B.Ed / D.El.Ed list for Uttara Kannada with filters →

Kanara Welfare Trusts B.Ed College, Janata Vidyalaya Campus, Dandeli (Dandeli, University)
Kamala Baliga College of Education, Kumta (Kumta, Aided)
Primary Teacher Training Centre Uttara Kannada (Ankola, Aided)
SESs Shivaji Education College, Baad-Karwar (Karwar, Aided)
Anjuman Education College, Bhatakal (Bhatkal, Private)
J.M.J D.ED Collge Uttara Kannada (Sirsi, Private)
KLEs Education College, Ankola, Dt: Karwar (Ankola, Private)
S.M. Shanbhag Hegdekar Institute Uttara Kannada (Kumta, Private)
and more on the full list

🛠️ Polytechnics (Diploma in Engineering) in Uttara Kannada (10)

10 colleges (7 government). Full Polytechnic list for Uttara Kannada with filters →

Government Polytechnic Joida (Joida, Government)
Government Polytechnic Karwar (Karwar, Government)
Government Polytechnic Mudagoda (Mundgod, Government)
Government Polytechnic Siddapura (Uttarakannada (), Government)
Government Tool Room and Training Centre - Dandeli (Government)
Govt Polyetecnic Haliyal (Haliyal, Government)
R N Shetty Polytechnic Murudeshwar (Bhatkal, Government)
Modern Education Society Polytechnic Sirsi (Sirsi, Aided)
and more on the full list

🎨 Fine Arts, Music, Sanskrit & Hotel Management in Uttara Kannada (5)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Sri Medha Dakshinamurthy Vedabhavana Samskrita College, Gokarna		Gokarna	Government	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1976
2	Sri Raghavendra Bharati Saveda Samskrita College, Honnavar	EnquireWhatsApp	Honnavar	Aided	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1952
3	Sri Rajarajeshwari Samskrita College, Sirsi	EnquireWhatsApp	Sirsi	Aided	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1995
4	Sri Shrimata Samskrita College, Yellapur	EnquireWhatsApp	Hubli	Aided	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1964
5	Tagor Chitrakala Vidyalaya, Karwar	EnquireWhatsApp	Karwar	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1986

Frequently asked questions

How many colleges are there in Uttara Kannada district?

104 in the AISHE directory: 26 government, 5 university-run, 23 aided and 49 private.

Which type of college is most common in Uttara Kannada?

Degree colleges (Arts, Science, Commerce, BBA, BCA) (48), then B.Ed / D.El.Ed (12), Polytechnic (10), GNM / ANM (7).

Are there government colleges in Uttara Kannada?

Yes, 26 government colleges and institutes, plus 28 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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