Best Arts colleges in Bangalore 2026
184 Arts colleges in Bangalore charge between ₹4,000 and ₹41.64 L in the first year, and St. Joseph's College of Commerce - [SJCC] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Bangalore — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 184 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹4,000 – ₹41.64 L |
| Government / Private | 28 / 156 |
| NIRF-ranked | 22 of 184 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.15 Cr |
| Top rated | St. Joseph's College of Commerce - [SJCC] |
Top 25 Arts colleges in Bangalore
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St. Joseph's College of Commerce - [SJCC]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972
10.0 Fees from ₹6.63 L NIRF #98 Highest ₹30 L 26 courses -
2
Christ University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1969
9.9 Fees from ₹5.9 L NIRF #2025 190 courses -
3
International Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT-B]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1998
9.9 Fees from ₹33.44 L NIRF #5 19 courses -
4
St Joseph's University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1882
9.9 Fees from ₹5.3 L NIRF #3 72 courses -
5
Mount Carmel College Autonomous
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1948
9.9 Fees from ₹3.7 L NIRF #151200 Highest ₹24.8 L 92 courses -
6
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute - [BMCRI]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1955
9.9 Fees from ₹3.39 L 79 courses -
7
Kristu Jayanti University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1999
9.9 Fees from ₹3.8 L NIRF #34 130 courses -
8
Jain University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1990
9.8 Fees from ₹20.6 L NIRF #84 Highest ₹81.25 L 296 courses -
9
Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce - [RCASC]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1994
9.8 Fees from ₹3.9 L NIRF #67 Highest ₹15 L 18 courses -
10
International Institute of Hotel Management - [IIHM]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1994
9.8 Fees from ₹6.75 L NIRF #78 Highest ₹8 L 10 courses -
11
The Oxford College of Science - [TOCS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1974
9.7 Fees from ₹2.25 L 25 courses -
12
Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972
9.7 Fees from ₹2.34 L Highest ₹8 L 31 courses -
13
PES University - [PESU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972
9.7 Fees from ₹22.1 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹65 L 76 courses -
14
Bangalore University - [BU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹24,450 NIRF #201 Highest ₹15 L 184 courses -
15
Surana College
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1995
9.6 Fees from ₹3 L Highest ₹16.41 L 60 courses -
16
St. Francis de Sales College
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2004
9.5 Fees from ₹2.44 L 26 courses -
17
Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1966
9.4 Fees from ₹3.11 L Highest ₹7 L 43 courses -
18
St. Claret College, Autonomous
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2005
9.4 Fees from ₹2.86 L Highest ₹12 L 42 courses -
19
Seshadripuram First Grade College - [SFGC]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1992
9.4 Fees from ₹1.08 L Highest ₹7.36 L 19 courses -
20
CMR University (City Campus - HRBR Layout)
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2013
9.3 Fees from ₹3.05 L Highest ₹18 L 66 courses -
21
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences - [MSRUAS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2013
9.2 Fees from ₹21 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹52 L 122 courses -
22
REVA University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2012
9.2 Fees from ₹26 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹45.5 L 129 courses -
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24
Indian Academy Degree College - [IADC-A]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1994
9.1 Fees from ₹1.91 L 30 courses -
25
Dayananda Sagar University - [DSU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2014
9.1 Fees from ₹8.68 L Highest ₹35 L 110 courses
Showing 25 of 184. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 184 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Bangalore the published first-year fee runs from ₹4,000 to ₹41.64 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 28 of these are government-run and 156 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 22 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Arts colleges are there in Bangalore?
There are 184 Arts colleges listed in Bangalore on this page, of which 28 are government and 156 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Bangalore?
Published first-year fees range from ₹4,000 to ₹41.64 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Bangalore for Arts?
St. Joseph's College of Commerce - [SJCC] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Bangalore.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Bangalore?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.15 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.