Best colleges in Davanagere 2026
20 colleges in Davanagere charge between ₹2,000 and ₹14 L in the first year, and Bapuji Dental College and Hospital - [BDCH] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Davanagere — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 20 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,000 – ₹14 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 17 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 20 |
| Highest package reported | ₹30 L |
| Top rated | Bapuji Dental College and Hospital - [BDCH] |
Which college in Davanagere is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Davanagere compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bapuji Dental College and Hospital Davanagere Davanagere | 9.7 | #37 | ₹4.77 L | — | Government |
| UBDT College of Engineering Davanagere Davanagere | 9.1 | — | ₹4.1 L | ₹18.9 L | Government |
| GMIT Davanagere | 9 | — | ₹10.4 L | — | Government |
| University BDT College of Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University Davanagere Davanagere | 8.6 | — | ₹4.72 L | — | Private |
| BIET Davangere Davanagere | 8.6 | #151 | ₹5.66 L | ₹30 L | Private |
| SS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre Davanagere Davanagere | 8.6 | — | ₹7.68 L | — | Private |
| Davangere University Davanagere Davanagere | 8.1 | — | ₹2,000 | ₹8 L | Private |
| Jain Institute of Technology Davanagere Davanagere | 7.9 | — | ₹6.96 L | ₹9 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 20 colleges in Davanagere
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1
Bapuji Dental College and Hospital - [BDCH]
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Government · est. 1979
star 9.7 Fees from ₹4.77 L NIRF #37 13 courses -
2
UBDT College of Engineering
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Government · est. 1951
star 9.1 Fees from ₹4.1 L Highest ₹18.9 L 27 courses -
3
GM University
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Government · est. 2001
star 9.0 Fees from ₹10.4 L 94 courses -
4
University BDT College of Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University - [UBDTCE]
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 1951
star 8.6 Fees from ₹4.72 L 24 courses -
5
Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology - [BIET]
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 1958
star 8.6 Fees from ₹5.66 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹30 L 46 courses -
6
SS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 1958
star 8.6 Fees from ₹7.68 L 27 courses -
7
Davangere University
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 2009
star 8.1 Fees from ₹2,000 Highest ₹8 L 82 courses -
8
Jain Institute of Technology - [JIT]
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 2011
star 7.9 Fees from ₹6.96 L Highest ₹9 L 20 courses -
9
Bapuji Academy of Management and Research - [BAMR]
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 2008
star 7.8 Fees from ₹1.16 L Highest ₹9 L 3 courses -
10
College of Dental Sciences
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 1991
star 7.6 Fees from ₹14 L NIRF #28 15 courses -
11
Government First Grade College - [GFGC]
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 1992
star 2.1 Fees from ₹6,450 19 courses -
12
ARG Arts and Commerce College
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 1973
star 1.0 Fees from ₹75,000 3 courses -
13
Srishaila Jagadguru Vageesha Panditaradhya College Harihar
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 1970
star 1.0 8 courses -
14
Bapuji Pharmacy College
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 1977
Fees from ₹1.07 L 4 courses -
15
S.C.S. College of Pharmacy
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 1980
Fees from ₹4.07 L 9 courses -
16
GM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research - [GMIPSR]
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 2019
Fees from ₹1.07 L Highest ₹6.5 L 2 courses -
17
Sri Manjunath Swamy First Grade College - [SMSFGC]
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 1987
Fees from ₹75,000 7 courses -
18
JJM Medical College - [JJMMC]
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 1965
Fees from ₹7.68 L 26 courses -
19
Bapuji Institute of Hi-Tech Education
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 1999
Fees from ₹1.05 L 1 courses -
20
Raghavendra School & College Of Nursing
location_on Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 2003
Fees from ₹20,000 4 courses
Showing 20 of 20. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 20 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Davanagere the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,000 to ₹14 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 17 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 colleges are there in Davanagere?
There are 20 colleges listed in Davanagere on this page, of which 3 are government and 17 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Davanagere?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,000 to ₹14 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Davanagere?
Bapuji Dental College and Hospital - [BDCH] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Davanagere.
What is the highest package from colleges in Davanagere?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹30 L. Packages vary by course and year.
