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Universities in Karnataka 2026 — State, Private, Deemed & National

By Sampath Kumar · Updated

Karnataka has 95 universities and national institutes in the AISHE directory: 6 institute of national importances, 1 central university, 42 state public universitys, 1 state open university, 1 deemed university government, 14 deemed university privates, 30 state private universitys. State public universities affiliate the colleges in their districts; private and deemed universities run their own campuses and admissions.

Institute of National Importance (6)

UniversityDistrictEst.Affiliated colleges (AISHE)
Indian Institute of Information Technology RaichurRaichur2019–
Indian Institute of Information Technology, DharwadDharwad20151
Indian Institute of Management BangaloreBengaluru Urban1973–
Indian Institute of Technology, DharwadDharwad2016–
National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, BangaloreBengaluru Urban1974–
National Institute of Technology, KarnatakaDakshina Kannada19601

Central University (1)

UniversityDistrictEst.Affiliated colleges (AISHE)
Central University of Karnataka, GulbargaKalaburagi2009–

State Public University (42)

UniversityDistrictEst.Affiliated colleges (AISHE)
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, BangaloreBengaluru Urban19941340
Rani Channamma University, BelagaviBelagavi2010348
Bangalore University, BangaloreBengaluru Urban1964307
Bengaluru North UniversityKolar2017275
Karnataka University, DharwadDharwad1949241
Bengaluru City UniversityBengaluru Urban2015230
Visvesvaraya Technological University, BelagaviBelagavi1994225
Gulbarga University, GulbargaKalaburagi1971217
Raichur UniversityRaichur2020195
Mangalore University, MangaloreDakshina Kannada1980185
Karnataka State Law University, HubliDharwad2009181
Karnataka State Women University, BijapurVijayapura2003153
Bidar UniversityBidar2023131
Davangere University, DavangereDavanagere1979131
University of Mysore, MysoreMysuru1916113
Tumkur University, TumkurTumakuru200498
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, ShimogaShivamogga198788
Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, BellaryBallari199575
Bagalkot UniversityBagalkote202367
Hassan UniversityHassan202354
Mandya UniversityMandya201948
Haveri UniversityHaveri202338
Koppal UniversityKoppal202237
Kannada University, Hampi, KamalapuraVijayanagara199133
Karnataka Sanskrit UniversityBengaluru Urban201028
Kodagu UniversityKodagu202222
Chamarajanagara UniversityChamarajanagar202320
University of Agricultural Sciences, DharwadDharwad194714
Karnataka Vetrinary, Animal & Fisheries Science University, NandinagarBidar200513
University of Horticultural Sciences, BagalkotBagalkote200810
University of Agricultural Sciences, RaichurRaichur20098
University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, ShimogaShivamogga20114
University of Agricultural Sciences, BangaloreBengaluru Urban19634
University of Agricultural Sciences MandyaMandya–3
Bengaluru Dr.b.r.ambedkar School of Economics UniversityBengaluru Urban2017–
Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya, GotagodiHaveri2011–
Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music And Performing Arts UniversityMysuru2007–
Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj UniversityGadag2016–
Maharani Cluster UniversityBengaluru Urban1938–
National Law School of India University, BangaloreBengaluru Urban1986–
Nrupathunga UniversityBengaluru Urban1921–
University of Visvesvaraya College of EngineeringBengaluru Urban2022–

State Open University (1)

UniversityDistrictEst.Affiliated colleges (AISHE)
Karnataka State Open University, MysoreMysuru1996–

Deemed University – Government (1)

UniversityDistrictEst.Affiliated colleges (AISHE)
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, BanagloreBengaluru Urban1989–

Deemed University – Private (14)

UniversityDistrictEst.Affiliated colleges (AISHE)
BLDE (Deemed to be University)Vijayapura19861
Christ University, BangaloreBengaluru Urban1969–
JSS Academy of Higher Education & ResearchMysuru20083
Jain university,BangaloreRamanagara (Bengaluru South)1990–
K.L.E. Academy of Higher Education and Research, BelgaumBelagavi200610
Kristu Jayanti UniversityBengaluru Urban––
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, ManipalUdupi195321
Mount CarmelBengaluru Urban1948–
NITTE Unversity, MangaloreDakshina Kannada200811
Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, KolarKolar19865
Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher EducationTumakuru20083
St. AloysiusDakshina Kannada1880–
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthan, BangaloreBengaluru Urban2002–
Yenepoya (deemed to be University), MangaloreDakshina Kannada199211

State Private University (30)

UniversityDistrictEst.Affiliated colleges (AISHE)
Adichunchanagiri UniversityMandya201810
Alliance University. BangaloreBengaluru Urban2010–
Amity UniversityBengaluru Rural2023–
Atria UniversityBengaluru Urban2021–
Azim Premji University, BangaloreBengaluru Urban2010–
BMS UniversityBengaluru Urban––
CMR University, BangaloreBengaluru Urban2013–
Chanakya UniversityBengaluru Rural2022–
Dayananda Sagar UniversityBengaluru Urban2014–
GM UniversityDavanagere2023–
Garden City UniversityBengaluru Urban2013–
JSS Science and Technology UniversityMysuru19631
KLE Technological UniversityDharwad2015–
Khaja Bandanawaz UniversityKalaburagi2018–
Kishkinda UniversityBallari2023–
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, BangaloreBengaluru Urban2013–
PES University, BangloreBengaluru Urban19882
Presidency University , BengaluruBengaluru Urban2014–
RV UniversityBengaluru Urban2021–
Rai Technology University, BangaloreBengaluru Urban2014–
Reva University, BangaloreBengaluru Urban2013–
Sapthagiri NPS UniversityBengaluru Urban2023–
Sharnbasva UniversityKalaburagi2017–
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara UniversityDharwad20185
Sri Jagadhguru Murugarajendra UniversityChitradurga20227
Sri Sathya Sai University for Human ExcellenceKalaburagi2019–
Srinivas UniversityDakshina Kannada2013–
St. Joseph's UniversityBengaluru Urban2022–
The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and TechnologyBengaluru Urban2013–
Vidyashilp UniversityBengaluru Rural2021–

Frequently asked questions

How many universities are there in Karnataka?

95 in the AISHE directory, including 42 state public universities, 30 state private universities and 15 deemed universities.

Which Karnataka university affiliates the most colleges?

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore (1,340), Rani Channamma University, Belagavi (348), Bangalore University, Bangalore (307) are the largest affiliating universities in the AISHE directory.

Can College Path help with private or deemed university admission?

Yes. Message us on WhatsApp with the course and we compare the private and deemed options, fees and admission routes 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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