Colleges in Karnataka

The University of Mysore was established on July 27, 1916. It is the sixth oldest in the country and the first in the state of Karnataka. Also, in a sense it is the first university of the country to be established outside the limits of the British India. The university was founded as a result of the efforts of the benevolent and visionary Maharaja of erstwhile Princely State of Mysore His Highness Shri Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar – IV (1884-1940), and the then Diwan Sir M. Visvesvaraya (1860...

Manipal Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), formerly known as Manipal Engineering College and affiliated to Karnataka University, was established in 1957 by Dr. T. M. A. Pai, at a time when there was an acute shortage of engineering institutions in the Country. As a result of the reorganisation of geographical boundaries of the three universities in Karnataka during 1965, the Institute was later affiliated to the University of Mysore and since 1980-1981 the Institute was under the affiliation o...

Maharanis Science College for Women is situated in Mysuru in Karnataka state of India. Established in 1917, it is accredited from UGC and it is affiliated to University of Mysore. MSCW, Mysuru offers 14 courses across 5 streams namely Science, IT, Vocational, Agriculture, Engineering and across 5 degrees like BSc, BCA, MSc, Diploma, Certificate.Hostel facility is not available for its students. Additional campus facilities such as Canteen, Computer Lab, Cultural zone, Library, Medical Facilit...

Shri Basaveshwar Vidya Vardhak Sangha was founded by his Holiness, Shri Gurubasava Mahaswamiji of Bilur, a visionary far ahead of his times, in the year 1906. At present, the sangha has a network of 90 educational institutions from creche to Post graduate/Research levels, spread over the districts of Bagalkot & Belgaum in Karnataka state. The wide range of Institutions cover the disciplines of Engineering, Medical Sciences, Arts, Science, Commerce and Law, besides Pre primary, primary and hig...

Local Vidyabhivardhini Sangha Regd. (Barkur Education Society Regd.) at its Golden Jubilee Celebration during 1997 had a dream of starting a First Grade College in Barkur for the benefit of rural youths. But due to financial constraints it could not materialize the same. It got cancelled the affiliation received to start a private First Grade College and requested the Education Department of Government of Karnataka through Department of collegiate Education to sanction a Government First Grad...

The college was founded in 1882 by the Fathers of the French Foreign Mission. The need for instituting a College of this magnitude in Bangalore was felt by the catholic Missionaries and it was the vicar apostolic of the coramandel coast, the Rev. Dr. Bonnand, who propounded the idea, in 1841, in a letter to Rev. Fr. Bertrand. Complying with the order, the Foreign Missions Society of Paris bought a plot of land on St. John's Hill and gradually made the transition to the location it occupies to...

The University of Mysore was established on July 27, 1916. It is the sixth oldest in the country and the first in the state of Karnataka. Also, in a sense it is the first university of the country to be established outside the limits of the British India. The university was founded as a result of the efforts of the benevolent and visionary Maharaja of erstwhile Princely State of Mysore His Highness Shri Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar – IV (1884-1940), and the then Diwan Sir M. Visvesvaraya (1860...

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College has been a pioneer educational centre providing academically excellent and culturally stable ambience for quality learning. Late Sri D. Rathnavarma Heggade, the then Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshethra Dharmasthala established the college in 1966. Since then under the able leadership of Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, President of SDME Society, Ujire, SDM College has grown into a nationally known institution in the field of higher education.

JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Ooty Road, Mysore which was started in 1964 is one among more than 350 institutions run by JSS Mahavidyapeetha. The college is an autonomous College of University of Mysore and is re-accredited by NAAC with "A" Grade. The college is recognised by UGC as 'College with Potential for Excellence'. Department of BioTechnology Government of India has identified our college for support under 'Star College Scheme'. It is running BioTechnology Finishing Schoo...

Krupanidhi Degree College provides education to empower the students to recognize and optimize their full potential to achieve excellence in academic work and develop highly skilled human resources with the perspective to enable them to adapt to an intellectually and technologically changing environment. The institution imparts quality education and helps students to equip themselves with creative, analytical and academic abilities & managerial qualities which will enable them to a successful...

Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology (Sir MVIT) is an Institute of repute in the state of Karnataka (founded by Sri Krishnadevaraya Educational Trust in 1986). The institute offers nine B.E. degree programs in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science & Engg., Industrial Engineering & Management, Telecommunication, Information Science and Bio Technology and four Masters Programs in Computer Applications, Business Administration, Computer ...

A Bishop's dream and a Maharaja's munificence culminated in the establishment of St. Philomena's College on October 9, 1946. His Excellency the Rt. Rev. Dr. Rene Feuga, the First Bishop of Mysore, vacated his mansion to make room for classes and the Wodeyars, the Mysore Royal family, donated 29 acres of land to the college.The College was declared open by His Highness Sri Jayachamaraja Wodeyar, Maharaja of Mysore- a rare honour and privilege for any institution.

As the architects of the institution it gives up great pleasure to visualize the steady progress and the success of the institution. M.S.Ramaiah Junior & Degree College is a unique institution looks forward to share its rich and right blend of academic excellence, all around development facilities & pro-active attitude of facilities of faculties along with studies. Our aim is to have physically fit and academically, second to none, disciplined students having in-depth ethical and moral values.

Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology (BIET) is one among the top ten self-financing Engineering Institutions in the state of Karnataka, providing high quality education to bring out skilled engineers and technocrats. The greenery campus spread over an area of 63 acres provides the state of art infrastructure and facilities. The institute provides an ideal ambience for teaching-learning process, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities to achieve excellence in technical educatio...

Established in 1999, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA) became a constituent college of Nitte University in 2009. The Institution is named after its founder, the visionary, Late Justice K S Hegde, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India and Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

The Pooja Bhagavat Memorial Mahajana Post-Graduate Centre was established in October 1999. The Centre is affiliated to the University of Mysore and offers post-graduate education in the areas of direct value to the current generation of students. The Centre is located on KRS Road, Metagalli, Mysore. Initially, it was started with MCA course during the academic year 1999-2000. The Centre now offers post-graduate degree and diploma courses in thirteen disciplines and is poised to start new cour...

NMKRV College for Women, started, as a junior college in 1971 is a pioneer in the field of women’s education in the state of Karnataka. Spread over a sprawling four acres, the college is situated at a vantage point in the cosmopolitan Jayanagar.

K.L.E. Society’s S. Nijalingappa College, established in the year 1963, is one of the premier institutions of K.L.E Society. It made a humble beginning in a rented building on Mahatma Gandhi Road, near Mayo Hall, as a Science College. It was shifted to the present premises in 1966. The founder Principal Dr.V.G. Nelivigi laid a firKLEsnc01m foundation for the college and was responsible for development of the college, by its inclusion under 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC.

Government First grade College, Vijayanagara , Bangalore that celebrated its Silver Jubilee during the year 2010-11 came into existence in the year 1985-86 with just 22 students. Today it has grown exponentially and is providing quality education to over 2766 students in Humanities, Commerce and Management and Science streams including Post Graduation in Kannada,Master of Commerce and Master of Business Administration