Polytechnic Colleges (Diploma) in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka 2026

By Sampath Kumar · Updated 13 Oct 2026

12 polytechnic colleges in Dakshina Kannada district — 4 government, 3 aided and 5 private — out of 360 in Karnataka. They are spread over Mangalore, Mangaluru, Bantwal, Sullia and other towns.

12colleges

4government

3aided / university

5private

How admission works. Diploma in engineering is after SSLC (Class 10), with online admission by the Department of Technical Education, Karnataka; lateral entry to B.E is through DCET.

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All 12 polytechnic colleges in Dakshina Kannada

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Government Polytechnic Bhantvala Dakshina Kannada		Bantwal	Government	Technical/Polytechnic	2007
2	Government Polytechnic for Women Mangalore		Mangaluru	Government	Technical/Polytechnic	1970
3	Govt. Tool Room And Training Centre-Dakshina Kannada		Mangalore	Government	Technical/Polytechnic	1994
4	Karnataka (govt) Polytechnic Mangalore		Mangaluru	Government	Technical/Polytechnic	1947
5	K V G Polytechnic Sullia	EnquireWhatsApp	Sullia	Aided	Technical/Polytechnic	1984
6	S N Moodbidri Polytechnic Moodbidri	EnquireWhatsApp	Moodubidire	Aided	Technical/Polytechnic	1984
7	S N S Polytechnic Sunkadakatte	EnquireWhatsApp	Mangalore	Aided	Technical/Polytechnic	1984
8	Karavali Polytechnic Mangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Mangalore	Private	Technical/Polytechnic	2009
9	P A Polytechnic Nadupadav Mangalore	EnquireWhatsApp	Mangalore	Private	Technical/Polytechnic	2006
10	Prasanna Polytechnicujire Belthangady D K Dist	EnquireWhatsApp	Belthangady	Private	Technical/Polytechnic	2006
11	Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Polytechnic, Ujire	EnquireWhatsApp	Ujire	Private	Technical/Polytechnic	2008
12	Vivekananda Polytechnic Puttur (DK)	EnquireWhatsApp	Puttur	Private	Technical/Polytechnic	1986

Frequently asked questions

How many polytechnic colleges are there in Dakshina Kannada?

12: 4 government, 3 aided and 5 private.

Which are the government polytechnic colleges in Dakshina Kannada?

Government Polytechnic Bhantvala Dakshina Kannada, Government Polytechnic for Women Mangalore, Govt. Tool Room And Training Centre-Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka (govt) Polytechnic Mangalore.

How do I get admission to polytechnic colleges in Dakshina Kannada?

Diploma in engineering is after SSLC (Class 10), with online admission by the Department of Technical Education, Karnataka; lateral entry to B.E is through DCET.

Can College Path help?

Yes. Tap Enquire or WhatsApp next to a 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.

Polytechnic Colleges (Diploma) in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka 2026

All 12 polytechnic colleges in Dakshina Kannada

Frequently asked questions

How many polytechnic colleges are there in Dakshina Kannada?

Which are the government polytechnic colleges in Dakshina Kannada?

How do I get admission to polytechnic colleges in Dakshina Kannada?

Can College Path help?

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