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Universities in Karnataka

Universities in Karnataka on the UGC list as on 11 November 2026 (94 in all): 1 central university, 43 state universities, 30 state private universities, 18 deemed to be universities, 2 national institutes on the ugc list.

UniversityKindUGC statusWebsite
Adichunchanagiri UniversityPrivate university2(f)Website
Alliance University
Bangalore		Private university2(f)Website
Amity University
Bengaluru Rural District		Private university2(f)Website
Atria University
Bangaluru		Private university2(f)Website
Azim Premji University
Bengaluru		Private university2(f)Website
B.L.D.E.
Vijayapura		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BWebsite
Bagalkot University
Jamkhandi		State university2(f)Website
Bangalore UniversityState university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Bengaluru City UniversityState university2(f)Website
Bengaluru Dr. B. R. Ambedkar School of Economics UniversityState university2(f)Website
Bengaluru North UniversityState university2(f)Website
Bidar University
Halhalli		State university2(f)Not listed
BMS University
Bengaluru		Private university2(f)Website
Central University of Karnataka
Gulbarga		Central university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Chamarajanagara UniversityState university2(f)Not listed
Chanakya University
Bengaluru Rural		Private university2(f)Website
Christ
Bangalore		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BWebsite
CMR University
Bangolare		Private university2(f)Website
Davangere University
Davangere Karnataka		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Dayananda Sagar UniversityPrivate university2(f)Website
G. M. University
Davanagere District		Private university2(f)Website
Garden City University
Banglore		Private university2(f)Website
Gulbarga UniversityState university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Hassan UniversityState university2(f)Not listed
Haveri UniversityState university2(f)Not listed
Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) Bengaluru and Kengeri (constituent unit)Deemed to be universitySection-IIIWebsite
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BWebsite
International Institute of Information Technology
Bangalore		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BWebsite
Jain
Bangalore		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BNot listed
Jawahar Lal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Bengaluru		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BWebsite
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
Mysore		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BNot listed
JSS Science & Technology University
Mysuru		Private university2(f)Website
K.L.E. Academy of Higher Education and Research
Belagavi		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BWebsite
Kannada UniversityState university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Karnatak University
Dharwad		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Karnataka Janapada University
Banglore		State university2(f)Website
Karnataka Samskrit University
Bangalore		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women University (Formerly Karnataka State Women's University)
Vijayapura		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Karnataka State Law UniversityState university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Karnataka State Open University
Mysore		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Science UniversityState university2(f)Website
Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agriculture and Horticultural Sciences
Shivamogga District		State university2(f)Website
Khaja Bandanawaz University
Kalaburagi		Private university2(f)Not listed
Kishkinda University
Ballari		Private university2(f)Website
KLE Technological University
Hubballi		Private university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Kodagu University
Kushalnagar		State university2(f)Website
Koppal University
Dist. Koppal		State university2(f)Website
Kristu Jayanti
Bengaluru		Deemed to be universitySection-IIIWebsite
KSGH Music and Performing Arts University
Mysore		State university2(f)Website
Kuvempu UniversityState university2(f) & 12BWebsite
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Bangalore		Private university2(f)Website
Maharani Cluster UniversityState university2(f)Website
Mahatma Gandhi Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University
Bengaluru		State university2(f)Website
Mandya UniversityState university2(f)Website
Mangalore UniversityState university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Manipal Academy of Higher EducationDeemed to be universitySection-IIIWebsite
Mount Carmel
Bengaluru		Deemed to be universitySection-IIIWebsite
Mysore UniversityState university2(f) & 12BWebsite
National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences
Bengaluru		National instituteSection-IIIWebsite
National Institute of Technology Karnataka
Mangalore		National instituteNot statedWebsite
National law School of India UniversityState university2(f) & 12BWebsite
NITTE
Bengaluru		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BWebsite
Nrupathunga University
Bengaluru		State university2(f)Website
PES University
Bangalore		Private university2(f) & Category-IIWebsite
Presidency University
Bangaluru		Private university2(f)Website
Rai Technology University
Bangalore		Private university2(f)Website
Raichur UniversityState university2(f)Not listed
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health ScienceState university2(f)Website
Rani Channamma University
Belagavi		State university2(f) & 12BNot listed
Reva University
Bangalore		Private university2(f)Website
RV University
Bengaluru		Private university2(f)Website
Sapthagiri NPS University
Bengaluru		Private university2(f)Website
Sharnbasva University
Gulbarga		Private university2(f)Website
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University
Dharwad		Private university2(f)Website
Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research
Kolar		Deemed to be universitySection-IIIWebsite
Sri Jagadhguru Murugarajendra University
Chitradurga		Private university2(f)Not listed
Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence
Dist- Kalburagi		Private university2(f)Not listed
Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education
Tumkur		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BWebsite
Srinivas University
Mangalore		Private university2(f)Not listed
St. Aloysius
Mangalore		Deemed to be universitySection-IIIWebsite
St. Joseph's University
Bengaluru		Private university2(f)Not listed
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana
Bangalore		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BWebsite
The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology
Banglore		Private university2(f)Website
Tumkur UniversityState university2(f) & 12BWebsite
University of Agricultural Sciences
Raichur		State university2(f) & 12BNot listed
University of Agricultural Sciences Banglore
Bangalore		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
University of Agricultural Sciences DharwadState university2(f) & 12BWebsite
University of Agricultural Sciences, MandyaState university2(f)Website
University of Horticultural Sciences
Bagalkot		State university2(f)Website
University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
Bengaluru		State university2(f)Website
Vesveswaraiah Technological University
Belgaum		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Vidyashilp University
Bengaluru		Private university2(f)Website
Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University
Bellary		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Yenepoya
Mangalore		Deemed to be universitySection-IIIWebsite

Fake universities in Karnataka. The UGC lists 2 self-styled institutions here that cannot award degrees. See the list.

What "UGC status" means

These are the UGC's own labels, shown as on its website. They say that the university is recognised. They do not rate its quality.

Questions people ask

How many universities are there in Karnataka?

The UGC website lists 94 universities and similar institutions in Karnataka as on 11 November 2026: 1 central university, 43 state universities, 30 state private universities, 18 deemed to be universities, 2 national institutes on the ugc list.

How do I check if a university in Karnataka is recognised?

Look for its name in the UGC list on this page or on ugc.gov.in. Also check that it is not on the UGC list of fake universities.

Which are the central universities in Karnataka?

Central University of Karnataka.

Source and date. The lists are those published on the website of the University Grants Commission (ugc.gov.in), read on 11 November 2026. A university can be added, renamed or removed at any time. Before you take admission or pay a fee, check the institution yourself on ugc.gov.in. This is not a government site.

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