Best colleges in Tumkur 2026
40 colleges in Tumkur charge between ₹6,150 and ₹1.02 Cr in the first year, and Siddaganga Institute of Technology - [SIT] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Tumkur — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 40 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹6,150 – ₹1.02 Cr |
| Government / Private | 4 / 36 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 40 |
| Highest package reported | ₹32.88 L |
| Top rated | Siddaganga Institute of Technology - [SIT] |
Which college in Tumkur 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 Tumkur compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIT Tumkur Tumkur | 9.3 | #100 | ₹11.77 L | ₹32.88 L | Government |
| Sri Siddhartha University Tumkur Tumkur | 9 | — | ₹4.5 L | — | Government |
| Sree Siddhartha Medical College and Research Centre Tumkur Tumkur | 9 | — | ₹1.02 Cr | — | Government |
| SSIT Tumkur | 8.7 | — | ₹16 L | ₹12 L | Private |
| Shridevi Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research Hospital Tumkur Tumkur | 8.6 | — | ₹60.01 L | — | Private |
| Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education Tumkur Tumkur | 8.5 | — | ₹94.5 L | — | Private |
| Channabasaveshwara Institute of Technology Tumkur Tumkur | 8.2 | — | ₹12.04 L | ₹13.6 L | Private |
| Shridevi Institute of Engineering and Technology Tumkur Tumkur | 7.5 | — | ₹7.64 L | ₹8 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Tumkur
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1
Siddaganga Institute of Technology - [SIT]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Government · est. 1963
9.3 Fees from ₹11.77 L NIRF #100 Highest ₹32.88 L 48 courses -
2
Sri Siddhartha University
Tumkur, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.0 Fees from ₹4.5 L 57 courses -
3
Sree Siddhartha Medical College and Research Centre - [SSMC]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Government · est. 1988
9.0 Fees from ₹1.02 Cr 31 courses -
4
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology - [SSIT]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 1979
8.7 Fees from ₹16 L Highest ₹12 L 25 courses -
5
Shridevi Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research Hospital
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 2013
8.6 Fees from ₹60.01 L 19 courses -
6
Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education - [SSAHE]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 1988
8.5 Fees from ₹94.5 L 66 courses -
7
Channabasaveshwara Institute of Technology - [CIT]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 2001
8.2 Fees from ₹12.04 L Highest ₹13.6 L 19 courses -
8
Shridevi Institute of Engineering and Technology - [SIET]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 2002
7.5 Fees from ₹7.64 L Highest ₹8 L 21 courses -
9
HMS Institute of Technology - [HMSIT]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 1997
7.4 Fees from ₹3.86 L 19 courses -
10
Akshaya Institute of Technology - [AIT]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 2009
7.4 Fees from ₹8 L Highest ₹7.3 L 18 courses -
11
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Management Studies- [SSIMS]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 1997
7.3 Fees from ₹5 L 1 courses -
12
Tumkur University
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 2004
6.7 Fees from ₹28,270 NIRF #151 Highest ₹8 L 65 courses -
13
Sri Siddartha First Grade College - [SSFGC]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 1983
6.0 Fees from ₹1.82 L 19 courses -
14
Sri Siddhartha College of Education
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 1972
4.6 Fees from ₹6,150 1 courses -
15
Sri Basaveshwara Institute of Technology - [SBIT]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 2008
3.8 Fees from ₹1.14 L 9 courses -
16
Sree Siddaganga College of Arts, Science and Commerce for Women - [SSCW]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 1982
3.3 Fees from ₹75,000 7 courses -
17
Shridevi College of Education
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 2007
3.3 Fees from ₹30,000 24 courses -
18
Digvijaya Rural College of Education
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 2004
3.3 Fees from ₹30,000 6 courses -
19
Ananya Institute of Commerce And Management
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 2012
1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 2 courses -
20
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Business Management -[SSIBM]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 2016
1.0 Fees from ₹1.05 L 5 courses -
21
Priyadarshini College of Pharmacy - [PCP]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 2004
0.8 Fees from ₹4 L 14 courses -
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Sree Siddaganga College of Education
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 1972
Fees from ₹17,807 2 courses -
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Shri Siddaganga College of Arts, Science and Commerce
Tumkur, Karnataka · Private · est. 1966
Fees from ₹75,000 19 courses
Showing 25 of 40. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 40 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Tumkur the published first-year fee runs from ₹6,150 to ₹1.02 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 4 of these are government-run and 36 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 Tumkur?
There are 40 colleges listed in Tumkur on this page, of which 4 are government and 36 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Tumkur?
Published first-year fees range from ₹6,150 to ₹1.02 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Tumkur?
Siddaganga Institute of Technology - [SIT] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Tumkur.
What is the highest package from colleges in Tumkur?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹32.88 L. Packages vary by course and year.