Best Commerce colleges in Karnataka 2026
544 Commerce colleges in Karnataka charge between ₹2,000 and ₹73.56 L in the first year, and St Joseph's University is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Commerce colleges in Karnataka — at a glance
| Commerce colleges | 544 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,000 – ₹73.56 L |
| Government / Private | 40 / 504 |
| NIRF-ranked | 19 of 544 |
| Highest package reported | ₹81.25 L |
| Top rated | St Joseph's University |
Which commerce college in Karnataka is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Commerce colleges in Karnataka compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJU Bangalore Bangalore | 9.9 | — | ₹5.3 L | — | Government |
| Kristu Jayanti University (Deemed to be University) Bangalore | 9.9 | #34 | ₹3.8 L | — | Government |
| NMIMS Bangalore Bangalore | 9.9 | — | ₹22 L | ₹72 L | Government |
| Jain University Bangalore Bangalore | 9.8 | — | ₹20.6 L | ₹81.25 L | Government |
| Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce Bangalore Bangalore | 9.8 | — | ₹3.9 L | ₹15 L | Government |
| Seshadripuram College Bangalore Bangalore | 9.8 | — | ₹1.2 L | ₹32 L | Government |
| St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) Mangalore Mangalore | 9.8 | #73 | ₹2.45 L | ₹15 L | Government |
| The Oxford College of Business Management Bangalore Bangalore | 9.7 | — | ₹1.16 L | ₹10 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Commerce colleges in Karnataka
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1
St Joseph's University
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1882
star 9.9 Fees from ₹5.3 L 18 courses -
2
Kristu Jayanti University
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1999
star 9.9 Fees from ₹3.8 L NIRF #34 21 courses -
3
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS University]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
star 9.9 Fees from ₹22 L Highest ₹72 L 6 courses -
4
Jain University
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1990
star 9.8 Fees from ₹20.6 L Highest ₹81.25 L 46 courses -
5
Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce - [RCASC]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1994
star 9.8 Fees from ₹3.9 L Highest ₹15 L 9 courses -
6
Seshadripuram College
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1973
star 9.8 Fees from ₹1.2 L Highest ₹32 L 9 courses -
7
St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University)
location_on Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1880
star 9.8 Fees from ₹2.45 L NIRF #73 Highest ₹15 L 23 courses -
8
The Oxford College of Business Management
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1974
star 9.7 Fees from ₹1.16 L Highest ₹10 L 10 courses -
9
Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972
star 9.7 Fees from ₹2.34 L Highest ₹8 L 8 courses -
10
PES University - [PESU]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972
star 9.7 Fees from ₹22.1 L NIRF #100 Highest ₹65 L 27 courses -
11
Bangalore University - [BU]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1964
star 9.7 Fees from ₹24,450 NIRF #26 Highest ₹15 L 29 courses -
12
AIMS Institutes
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1994
star 9.6 Fees from ₹3.51 L Highest ₹27 L 9 courses -
13
SDM College Ujire
location_on Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1966
star 9.6 Fees from ₹4.73 L 10 courses -
14
Seshadripuram Institute of Commerce and Management
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2005
star 9.6 Fees from ₹3 L 3 courses -
15
Sivananda Sarma Memorial RV Degree College - [SSMRV]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1982
star 9.6 Fees from ₹2.7 L Highest ₹9 L 4 courses -
16
International School of Management Excellence - [ISME]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2006
star 9.6 Fees from ₹6.95 L Highest ₹14.75 L 7 courses -
17
Surana College
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1995
star 9.6 Fees from ₹3 L Highest ₹16.41 L 12 courses -
18
Nitte University - [NITTE]
location_on Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
star 9.6 Fees from ₹17.55 L NIRF #80 Highest ₹58.93 L 54 courses -
19
Yenepoya University
location_on Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
star 9.6 Fees from ₹21.57 L Highest ₹9 L 62 courses -
20
Mysore Makkala Koota and Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College for Women - [MMK SDM]
location_on Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1990
star 9.6 Fees from ₹72,000 5 courses -
21
St. Francis de Sales College
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2004
star 9.5 Fees from ₹2.44 L 26 courses -
22
Alva's College Moodubidire
location_on Dakshin Kannada, Karnataka · Government · est. 1998
star 9.5 Fees from ₹21,190 13 courses -
23
St. Agnes College
location_on Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1921
star 9.5 Fees from ₹2.34 L Highest ₹8 L 13 courses -
24
Cauvery College
location_on Virajpet, Karnataka · Government · est. 1980
star 9.4 Fees from ₹79,080 3 courses -
25
Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1966
star 9.4 Fees from ₹3.11 L Highest ₹7 L 12 courses
Showing 25 of 544. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 544 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Karnataka the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,000 to ₹73.56 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 40 of these are government-run and 504 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. 19 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 Commerce colleges are there in Karnataka?
There are 544 Commerce colleges listed in Karnataka on this page, of which 40 are government and 504 are private.
What is the fee for Commerce colleges in Karnataka?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,000 to ₹73.56 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Karnataka for Commerce?
St Joseph's University has the highest student rating among the Commerce colleges listed here, in Bangalore.
What is the highest package from Commerce colleges in Karnataka?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹81.25 L. Packages vary by course and year.
