Best Design colleges in Karnataka 2026
123 Design colleges in Karnataka charge between ₹5,000 and ₹73.56 L in the first year, and Indian Institute of Science - [IISc] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Karnataka — at a glance
| Design colleges | 123 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,000 – ₹73.56 L |
| Government / Private | 20 / 103 |
| NIRF-ranked | 17 of 123 |
| Highest package reported | ₹81.25 L |
| Top rated | Indian Institute of Science - [IISc] |
Top 25 Design colleges in Karnataka
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1
Indian Institute of Science - [IISc]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1909
10.0 Fees from ₹8.38 L NIRF #2 85 courses -
2
Mount Carmel College Autonomous
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1948
9.9 Fees from ₹3.7 L NIRF #151200 Highest ₹24.8 L 92 courses -
3
Kristu Jayanti University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1999
9.9 Fees from ₹3.8 L NIRF #34 130 courses -
4
Jain University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1990
9.8 Fees from ₹20.6 L NIRF #84 Highest ₹81.25 L 296 courses -
5
The Oxford College of Science - [TOCS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1974
9.7 Fees from ₹2.25 L 25 courses -
6
PES University - [PESU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972
9.7 Fees from ₹22.1 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹65 L 76 courses -
7
Bangalore University - [BU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹24,450 NIRF #201 Highest ₹15 L 184 courses -
8
Nitte University - [NITTE]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.6 Fees from ₹17.55 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹58.93 L 159 courses -
9
Yenepoya University
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.6 Fees from ₹21.57 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹9 L 236 courses -
10
KLE Technological University
Hubli, Karnataka · Government · est. 1947
9.5 Fees from ₹12.04 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹46.38 L 38 courses -
11
Alva's College Moodubidire
Dakshin Kannada, Karnataka · Government · est. 1998
9.5 Fees from ₹21,190 55 courses -
12
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.5 Fees from ₹2.42 L NIRF #1150 175 courses -
13
KLS Gogte Institute of Technology - [KLS GIT]
Belgaum, Karnataka · Government · est. 1979
9.3 Fees from ₹12.48 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹51 L 39 courses -
14
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 -
15
REVA University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2012
9.2 Fees from ₹26 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹45.5 L 129 courses -
16
Sir M V School of Architecture
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2017
9.2 Fees from ₹6.75 L 4 courses -
17
Manipal Academy of Higher Education - [MAHE]
Manipal, Karnataka · Government · est. 1953
9.1 Fees from ₹73.56 L NIRF #5 Highest ₹57 L 471 courses -
18
Dayananda Sagar University - [DSU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2014
9.1 Fees from ₹8.68 L Highest ₹35 L 110 courses -
19
Gopalan School of Architecture & Planning - [GSAP]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2014
9.1 Fees from ₹1.51 L 4 courses -
20
Aditya Academy of Architecture & Design - [AAAD]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2015
9.1 Fees from ₹5.1 L 2 courses -
21
KLE Society's S. Nijalingappa College - [KLESNC]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1963
8.8 Fees from ₹3.15 L Highest ₹3.6 L 24 courses -
22
Presidency University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2015
8.7 Fees from ₹14.2 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹16.42 L 97 courses -
23
Garden City University - [GCU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1992
8.5 Fees from ₹6.17 L 80 courses -
24
Vijayalakshmi Institute of Hospitality Sciences - [VIHS]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2004
8.1 Fees from ₹1.27 L 2 courses -
25
Alliance University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2010
8.0 Fees from ₹15 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹60.1 L 120 courses
Showing 25 of 123. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 123 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Karnataka the published first-year fee runs from ₹5,000 to ₹73.56 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 20 of these are government-run and 103 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. 17 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 Design colleges are there in Karnataka?
There are 123 Design colleges listed in Karnataka on this page, of which 20 are government and 103 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Karnataka?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,000 to ₹73.56 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Karnataka for Design?
Indian Institute of Science - [IISc] has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Bangalore.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Karnataka?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹81.25 L. Packages vary by course and year.