Fine Arts, Music, Sanskrit, Design & Hotel Management Colleges in Karnataka 2026 — District-wise List

By Sampath Kumar · Updated 13 Oct 2026

Karnataka has 120 fine arts, music, sanskrit & hotel management institutions in the Ministry of Education’s AISHE directory — 13 government, 6 university-run, 35 aided and 65 private. Bengaluru Urban has the most (31), followed by Dakshina Kannada (10), Mysuru (9), Dharwad (6). Most are affiliated to Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura and Karnataka Sanskrit University.

120colleges

13government

41aided / university

65private

26districts

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District-wise count

District	Govt	Aided / Univ	Private	Total
Bagalkote	1	0	0	1
Ballari	1	0	1	2
Belagavi	0	2	3	5
Bengaluru Rural	0	0	4	4
Bengaluru Urban	3	5	23	31
Bidar	0	2	1	3
Chamarajanagar	0	0	1	1
Chikkamagaluru	0	1	0	1
Chitradurga	1	0	2	3
Dakshina Kannada	0	2	8	10
Davanagere	1	1	0	2
Dharwad	1	5	0	6
Gadag	0	3	2	5
Hassan	0	1	1	2
Haveri	0	0	1	1
Kalaburagi	1	2	2	5
Kolar	0	0	1	1
Mandya	1	1	0	2
Mysuru	2	3	3	9
Raichur	0	0	3	3
Ramanagara (Bengaluru South)	0	0	3	3
Shivamogga	0	1	2	3
Tumakuru	0	3	1	4
Udupi	0	1	1	2
Uttara Kannada	1	4	0	5
Vijayapura	0	4	2	6

All 120 fine arts colleges in Karnataka

#	College	Enquiry	Town	District	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Sri Lakshminarasimha Samskrita College, Jamkhandi		Jamkhandi	Bagalkote	Government	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1988
2	Garment Research Training Design and Development Centre, Bellary		Bellary	Ballari	Government	Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary	2009
3	Marchad Institute of Hotel Management, Bellary	EnquireWhatsApp	Ballari	Ballari	Private	Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary	2012
4	Murugendra Lalitakala Mandira, Athani	EnquireWhatsApp	Shankar Math	Belagavi	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1984
5	Sri Vivekananda Kalamandira, Raibag	EnquireWhatsApp	Raibag	Belagavi	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1984
6	KLE Society's Institute of Fashion Technology and apparel Design women college Belgaum	EnquireWhatsApp	Belagavi	Belagavi	Private	Karnataka State Women University, Bijapur	2006
7	KLE Societys Institute of Fashion Technology and Apparel Design for Women Gokak	EnquireWhatsApp	Gokak	Belagavi	Private	Karnataka State Women University, Bijapur	2022
8	Siddarth Lalitakala Vidyalaya, Gokak	EnquireWhatsApp	Gokak	Belagavi	Private	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1993
9	Koshys Institute of Hotel Management	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Bengaluru Rural	Private	Bengaluru North University	2023
10	Sri Mahalingeshwara Samskrit College	EnquireWhatsApp	Nelamanagala	Bengaluru Rural	Private	Karnataka Sanskrit University	2012
11	Sri Rudreshwara Samskrit College	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore Rural	Bengaluru Rural	Private	Karnataka Sanskrit University	2012
12	Vogue Institute of Art and Design	EnquireWhatsApp	Bengaluru	Bengaluru Rural	Private	Bengaluru North University	1999
13	Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition		Bangalore	Bengaluru Urban	Government	Hotel Management and Catering Institute	–
14	National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore		HSR Layout	Bengaluru Urban	Government	National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hauz Khas	1997
15	Sri Chamarajendra Samskrita College, Bangalore		Bangalore	Bengaluru Urban	Government	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1864
16	Icat Design and Media College	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangaluru	Bengaluru Urban	University	Bangalore University, Bangalore	2017
17	College of Fine Arts Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath Art Complex Kumarakrupa Rd Bangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Srinivasapura	Bengaluru Urban	Aided	Bangalore University, Bangalore	1983
18	Kalamandira Kalashale, Bangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Bengaluru Urban	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1991
19	Ken Kalashale, Sheshadripuram, Bangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Bengaluru	Bengaluru Urban	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1968
20	Sri Poornaprajna Vidyapeetha Samskrita College, Bangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Bengaluru Urban	Aided	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1956
21	Acharya School of Design	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Bengaluru City University	2015
22	Army Institute of Fashion & Design	EnquireWhatsApp	Kothnur	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Bengaluru North University	2004
23	Army Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Bengaluru North University	1996
24	Asian Institute of Gaming and Animation	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Bengaluru North University	2013
25	Bangalore Animation College	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Bengaluru North University	2019
26	Bangalore School of Design	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Bengaluru North University	2017
27	Bengaluru School of Visual Arts Evening	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Bengaluru City University	2018
28	BGS Art and Design Academy	EnquireWhatsApp	Bengaluru	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Bangalore University, Bangalore	2024
29	BGS Institute of Hotel Management	EnquireWhatsApp	Devegere	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Bangalore University, Bangalore	2022
30	Cavalier Animation and Media College	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Bengaluru North University	2016
31	Ces Institute of Fashion Technology	EnquireWhatsApp	Bengaluru	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Bengaluru City University	2018
32	Cindrebay School of Design	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Bangalore University, Bangalore	2019
33	Iift College of Fashion	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Bangalore University, Bangalore	2007
34	Indian Institute of Fashion Technology Womens College	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Karnataka State Women University, Bijapur	2001
35	JD School of Design	EnquireWhatsApp	Bengaluru	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Bengaluru City University	2016
36	Lisaa School Of Design	EnquireWhatsApp	Koramangala	Bengaluru Urban	Private	University of Mysore, Mysore	2015
37	NITTE School of Fashion Technology and Interior Design	EnquireWhatsApp	Yelahanka	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Bengaluru City University	2016
38	Poornaprajna Vidyapeeta Vedanta Gurukulam Sanskrit College	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Karnataka Sanskrit University	2022
39	The Oxford College of Hotel Management, J.P. Nagar, Ist Stage, Banaglore-78	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Bengaluru City University	1994
40	Valmiki College of Vedic Wisdom	EnquireWhatsApp	Bengaluru	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Karnataka Sanskrit University	2024
41	Veda Agama Samskrutha Maha Patashala, Veda Department	EnquireWhatsApp	Bangalore	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Karnataka Sanskrit University	2022
42	Veda Vijnana Shodha Samsthanam, Bangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Banglore	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1997
43	Vedantha Degree College	EnquireWhatsApp	—	Bengaluru Urban	Private	Bangalore University, Bangalore	2018
44	The Natural Fine Arts College, Bidar	EnquireWhatsApp	Bidar	Bidar	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1998
45	Yogish Chitrakala Mandira, Dargapur, Bidar	EnquireWhatsApp	Bidar	Bidar	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1982
46	Sjpd Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Balki	EnquireWhatsApp	Bhalki	Bidar	Private	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1993
47	Sri Malemahadeshwara Samskrita College, Kollegal	EnquireWhatsApp	Kollegal	Chamarajanagar	Private	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1998
48	Rajiv Gandhi Campus	EnquireWhatsApp	Sringeri	Chikkamagaluru	University	Central Sanskrit University	1992
49	Vedavati Government First Grade College, Hiryuru		Hiriyur	Chitradurga	Government	Davangere University, Davangere	1993
50	Sjms Chitrkala Mahavidyalaya, Chitradurga	EnquireWhatsApp	Chitradurga	Chitradurga	Private	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1993
51	Veda Degree College, Sanikere Challakere, Chitradurga	EnquireWhatsApp	Chitradurga	Chitradurga	Private	Davangere University, Davangere	2025
52	Mahalasa Chitrakala Mandira, Mangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Mangalore	Dakshina Kannada	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1978
53	Mahalasa School of Art	EnquireWhatsApp	Mangalore	Dakshina Kannada	Aided	Mangalore University, Mangalore	1978
54	Chitrakala Mandira Kalashale, Udupi	EnquireWhatsApp	Udupi	Dakshina Kannada	Private	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1971
55	Indian Design School Mangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Mangalore	Dakshina Kannada	Private	Mangalore University, Mangalore	2019
56	Indian Institute of Design	EnquireWhatsApp	Mangalore	Dakshina Kannada	Private	Mangalore University, Mangalore	2016
57	Laxmi memorial College of Hotel Management	EnquireWhatsApp	Mangalore	Dakshina Kannada	Private	Mangalore University, Mangalore	2008
58	Mangalore Institute of Fashion Technology Tripthi Cimplex	EnquireWhatsApp	Mangalore	Dakshina Kannada	Private	Mangalore University, Mangalore	1996
59	Sri Devi College of Fashion Design, Ballalbagh, Mangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Ballalbagh	Dakshina Kannada	Private	Mangalore University, Mangalore	1999
60	Sri Devi College of Hotel Management, Maina Towers, Ballal Bagh, Mangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Mangalore	Dakshina Kannada	Private	Mangalore University, Mangalore	1993
61	Sri Devi College of Interior Design, Poonja Building, Lalbagh, Mangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Mangalore	Dakshina Kannada	Private	Mangalore University, Mangalore	1997
62	Sri Channamallikarjuna Sanskrit College, Davanagere		Honnali	Davanagere	Government	Karnataka Sanskrit University	2012
63	Fine Arts College	EnquireWhatsApp	Davangere	Davanagere	University	Davangere University, Davangere	1964
64	Government Fine Art College, Opp. SBI Main Branch, College Road.Dharwad		Dhrawad	Dharwad	Government	Karnataka University, Dharwad	1999
65	University College of Fine Arts and Music, Dharwad	EnquireWhatsApp	Dharwad	Dharwad	University	Karnataka University, Dharwad	1973
66	Bharatiya Kalakendra, Dharwad	EnquireWhatsApp	Dharwad	Dharwad	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1971
67	Halabavi School of Arts, Dharwad	EnquireWhatsApp	Dharwad	Dharwad	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1935
68	Sri C L Y Samskrita College, Dharwad	EnquireWhatsApp	Dharwad	Dharwad	Aided	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1992
69	Vijayamahantesh Lalitakala Mahavidyalaya, Hubli	EnquireWhatsApp	Hubballi	Dharwad	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1951
70	JN Kalavidyalaya, Gadag	EnquireWhatsApp	Gadag	Gadag	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1980
71	Pandit Panchaxara Gavaigalavara Music College, Gadag	EnquireWhatsApp	Gadag	Gadag	Aided	Karnataka University, Dharwad	1991
72	Vijaya Kalamandira, Gadag	EnquireWhatsApp	Gadag	Gadag	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1950
73	Sri Gajanana Samskrita College, Sudi	EnquireWhatsApp	Sudi	Gadag	Private	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1997
74	Vijay College of Fine Arts, Gadag	EnquireWhatsApp	Gadag	Gadag	Private	Karnataka University, Dharwad	1985
75	Nirmala Chitrakalashale, Hasan	EnquireWhatsApp	Hassan	Hassan	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1981
76	Shantala Lalitakala Mahavidyalaya, Hasan	EnquireWhatsApp	Hassan	Hassan	Private	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1993
77	Sri Sbss Fine Arts College, Rattihalli	EnquireWhatsApp	Haveri	Haveri	Private	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1990
78	Rajiv Gandhi Fine Art College		Kalaburagi	Kalaburagi	Government	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	–
79	M.M K College of Visual Arts Gulbarga	EnquireWhatsApp	Kalburagi	Kalaburagi	Aided	Gulbarga University, Gulbarga	1985
80	The Ideal Fine Arts Institute, Gulbarga	EnquireWhatsApp	Gulbarga	Kalaburagi	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1965
81	Smt Subadrama B Reshme Arts, Science and Commerce Degree College	EnquireWhatsApp	Shahabad	Kalaburagi	Private	Gulbarga University, Gulbarga	2013
82	The Arts Integration Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Gulbarga	EnquireWhatsApp	Kalaburgi	Kalaburagi	Private	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1995
83	Sambhram College of Hotel Management, Beml Nagar, KGF, Kolar Dist	EnquireWhatsApp	Kolar Gold Fields	Kolar	Private	Bengaluru North University	1994
84	Govt Samskrita College, Melukote		Melukote	Mandya	Government	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1854
85	Sri Kalabhairaveshwara Samskrita Vedagama College, Aadichunchanagiri	EnquireWhatsApp	—	Mandya	Aided	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1972
86	Chamarejendra Government college of visual arts,(Cava)		Mysuru	Mysuru	Government	University of Mysore, Mysore	1982
87	Food Craft Institute (karnataka) Society		Mysuru	Mysuru	Government	Hotel Management and Catering Institute	2010
88	Maharaja Samskrita College, Mysore	EnquireWhatsApp	Mysore	Mysuru	University	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1876
89	University college of Fine Arts Mysore	EnquireWhatsApp	Mysore	Mysuru	University	University of Mysore, Mysore	1965
90	Sri Kalaniketana School of Art, Mysore	EnquireWhatsApp	Mysuru	Mysuru	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1954
91	JSS Samskrit College	EnquireWhatsApp	Mysuru	Mysuru	Private	Karnataka Sanskrit University	2013
92	Sri Shankar Vilasa Samskrit College	EnquireWhatsApp	Mysore	Mysuru	Private	Karnataka Sanskrit University	2012
93	Vidya Vikas Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Tech, Manasara Road	EnquireWhatsApp	Mysore	Mysuru	Private	University of Mysore, Mysore	1998
94	Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Mysore	EnquireWhatsApp	Mysore	Mysuru	Not stated	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore	–
95	Nootana Lalitakala Mahavidyalaya, Lingasugur	EnquireWhatsApp	Lingasura	Raichur	Private	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1993
96	Sri Gurusarvabhouma Veda Samskrit College	EnquireWhatsApp	Raichur	Raichur	Private	Karnataka Sanskrit University	2012
97	Vedanta Degree College	EnquireWhatsApp	Raichur	Raichur	Private	Raichur University	2022
98	Bharathiya Samskrithi Vidhya Pith, Ijoor, Ramanagar	EnquireWhatsApp	Ramanagara	Ramanagara (Bengaluru South)	Private	Bangalore University, Bangalore	1997
99	Nirvanaswamy Samskrit College	EnquireWhatsApp	Kanakapura	Ramanagara (Bengaluru South)	Private	Karnataka Sanskrit University	2012
100	Sri Gangarasa College of Fine Arts, Kengal Channapatna	EnquireWhatsApp	Channapatna	Ramanagara (Bengaluru South)	Private	Bangalore University, Bangalore	1992
101	Edurite College of Fashion Technology and Commerce Womens Degree College	EnquireWhatsApp	Shimoga	Shivamogga	Aided	Karnataka State Women University, Bijapur	2018
102	Sjp Fine Art College	EnquireWhatsApp	Shimoga	Shivamogga	Private	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	–
103	Sri Jagadguru Guru Gurubasaveshwara Samskrit College	EnquireWhatsApp	Shimoga	Shivamogga	Private	Karnataka Sanskrit University	2010
104	Ravindra Kalaniketana, Tumkur	EnquireWhatsApp	Tumkur	Tumakuru	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1981
105	Sri Siddhalingeshwara Veda Samskrita College, Sidhhaganga	EnquireWhatsApp	Tumkur	Tumakuru	Aided	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1917
106	Vani Chitrakala Shale, Chikkanayakanahalli	EnquireWhatsApp	Chikkanayakanhalli	Tumakuru	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1974
107	Sri Phirangiswamy Samskrit College, Tumkur	EnquireWhatsApp	Tumkur	Tumakuru	Private	Karnataka Sanskrit University	2011
108	Srimanmadhwa Sidhhanta Prabodhini Samskrita College, Udupi	EnquireWhatsApp	Udupi	Udupi	Aided	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1904
109	Samvedana Science and Commerce First Grade College Khambadakone	EnquireWhatsApp	Byndoor ()	Udupi	Private	Mangalore University, Mangalore	2017
110	Sri Medha Dakshinamurthy Vedabhavana Samskrita College, Gokarna		Gokarna	Uttara Kannada	Government	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1976
111	Sri Raghavendra Bharati Saveda Samskrita College, Honnavar	EnquireWhatsApp	Honnavar	Uttara Kannada	Aided	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1952
112	Sri Rajarajeshwari Samskrita College, Sirsi	EnquireWhatsApp	Sirsi	Uttara Kannada	Aided	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1995
113	Sri Shrimata Samskrita College, Yellapur	EnquireWhatsApp	Hubli	Uttara Kannada	Aided	Karnataka Sanskrit University	1964
114	Tagor Chitrakala Vidyalaya, Karwar	EnquireWhatsApp	Karwar	Uttara Kannada	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1986
115	Aadarsha Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Indi	EnquireWhatsApp	Indi	Vijayapura	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1986
116	Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Hoovinahipparagi	EnquireWhatsApp	Hoovin Hipparagi	Vijayapura	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1983
117	Mahesh Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Jamakhandi	EnquireWhatsApp	Jamkhandi	Vijayapura	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1983
118	Siddeswara Kalamandira, Bijapur	EnquireWhatsApp	Vijayapura	Vijayapura	Aided	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1979
119	Raja Raviverma Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Basavanabagewadi	EnquireWhatsApp	Basavana Bagewadi	Vijayapura	Private	Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura	1992
120	Vedant B.C.A and B.Com College	EnquireWhatsApp	Vijayapura	Vijayapura	Private	Rani Channamma University, Belagavi	2014

Frequently asked questions

How many fine arts colleges are there in Karnataka?

120 in the AISHE directory: 13 government, 6 university-run, 35 aided and 65 private.

Which district has the most fine arts colleges?

Bengaluru Urban with 31, then Dakshina Kannada (10), Mysuru (9), Dharwad (6).

How do I get admission to fine arts colleges in Karnataka?

Admission is directly at the college or institute after II PUC (or SSLC for some diplomas), under the affiliating university's rules.

How many government fine arts colleges are there in Karnataka?

13, in Bagalkote, Ballari, Bengaluru Urban, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Mandya and other districts.

Can College Path help with admission?

Yes. Tap Enquire or WhatsApp next to any non-government college and we check seats, fees and the admission route for you, free.

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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