Best Arts colleges in Mysore 2026
32 Arts colleges in Mysore charge between ₹5,000 and ₹3.56 L in the first year, and JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Mysore — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 32 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,000 – ₹3.56 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 29 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 32 |
| Highest package reported | ₹28.4 L |
| Top rated | JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research |
Which arts college in Mysore is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Arts colleges in Mysore compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research Mysore Mysore | 9.5 | #21 | ₹2.42 L | — | Government |
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Mysore Campus Mysore | 9.1 | — | ₹3.56 L | ₹28.4 L | Government |
| University of Mysore Mysore | 9.1 | #20 | ₹1.04 L | — | Government |
| Faculty of Arts Departments Mysore Mysore | 8.5 | — | ₹1.15 L | — | Private |
| KSOU Mysore | 8.4 | #2 | ₹26,730 | — | Private |
| SBRR Mahajana First Grade College Mysore Mysore | 8.2 | — | ₹1.5 L | ₹7.5 L | Private |
| Yuvaraja's College Mysore Mysore | 8.2 | — | ₹14,370 | ₹10 L | Private |
| JSSCACS Mysore | 8 | — | ₹59,460 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Arts colleges in Mysore
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1
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.5 Fees from ₹2.42 L NIRF #21 175 courses -
2
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Mysore Campus
Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2006
9.1 Fees from ₹3.56 L Highest ₹28.4 L 24 courses -
3
University of Mysore - [UOM]
Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1956
9.1 Fees from ₹1.04 L NIRF #20 270 courses -
4
Faculty of Arts Departments
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1965
8.5 Fees from ₹1.15 L 16 courses -
5
Karnataka State Open University - [KSOU]
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1996
8.4 Fees from ₹26,730 NIRF #2 97 courses -
6
SBRR Mahajana First Grade College
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1982
8.2 Fees from ₹1.5 L Highest ₹7.5 L 36 courses -
7
Yuvaraja's College
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1928
8.2 Fees from ₹14,370 Highest ₹10 L 24 courses -
8
JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science - [JSSCACS]
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1964
8.0 Fees from ₹59,460 53 courses -
9
Maharanis Arts and Science College For Women
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1919
7.6 Fees from ₹1.28 L 14 courses -
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11
St. Philomena's College
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1946
5.1 Fees from ₹1.03 L Highest ₹9 L 61 courses -
12
Vidya vikas First Grade College
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2003
5.1 Fees from ₹60,000 8 courses -
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14
Regional Institute of Education - [RIE]
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1963
4.2 Fees from ₹54,584 Highest ₹12 L 8 courses -
15
JSS College for Women (Autonomous)
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1970
3.3 Fees from ₹75,000 10 courses -
16
JSS College of Arts, Commerce & Science
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1968
3.2 Fees from ₹60,000 11 courses -
17
Pooja Bhagavat Memorial Mahajana Post Graduate Centre
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1999
2.3 Fees from ₹1.16 L 10 courses -
18
Directorate Of Distance Education, University Of Mysore - [DDE UOM]
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1916
1.0 Fees from ₹19,450 8 courses -
19
University Evening College, University of Mysore
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1965
1.0 Fees from ₹76,425 4 courses -
20
Mallamma Marimallappa Women's Arts and Commerce College
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1982
1.0 Fees from ₹75,000 2 courses -
21
Government First Grade College Heggadadevanakote
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1985
1.0 Fees from ₹14,475 4 courses -
22
Sri Nataraja First Grade Residential College for Women
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1994
1.0 Fees from ₹75,000 4 courses -
23
Mysore City Minarity First Grade College -[MCM]
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2012
1.0 Fees from ₹15,000 5 courses -
24
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing - [AIISH]
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1966
Fees from ₹63,224 13 courses -
25
University of Mysore, Institute of Development Studies - [IDS]
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1971
Fees from ₹1.16 L 5 courses
Showing 25 of 32. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 32 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Mysore the published first-year fee runs from ₹5,000 to ₹3.56 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 29 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. 3 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 Mysore?
There are 32 Arts colleges listed in Mysore on this page, of which 3 are government and 29 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Mysore?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,000 to ₹3.56 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Mysore for Arts?
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Mysore.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Mysore?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹28.4 L. Packages vary by course and year.