Best Management colleges in Karnataka 2026
766 Management colleges in Karnataka charge between ₹2,000 and ₹94.5 L in the first year, and National Institute of Technology - [NITK] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Management colleges in Karnataka — at a glance
| Management colleges | 766 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,000 – ₹94.5 L |
| Government / Private | 108 / 658 |
| NIRF-ranked | 89 of 766 |
| Highest package reported | ₹85 L |
| Top rated | National Institute of Technology - [NITK] |
Top 25 Management colleges in Karnataka
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1
National Institute of Technology - [NITK]
Surathkal, Karnataka · Government · est. 1960
10.0 Fees from ₹3.61 L NIRF #40 60 courses -
2
Indian Institute of Science - [IISc]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1909
10.0 Fees from ₹8.38 L NIRF #2 85 courses -
3
St. Joseph's College of Commerce - [SJCC]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972
10.0 Fees from ₹6.63 L NIRF #98 Highest ₹30 L 26 courses -
4
Christ University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1969
9.9 Fees from ₹5.9 L NIRF #2025 190 courses -
5
International Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT-B]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1998
9.9 Fees from ₹33.44 L NIRF #5 19 courses -
6
St Joseph's University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1882
9.9 Fees from ₹5.3 L NIRF #3 72 courses -
7
Mount Carmel College Autonomous
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1948
9.9 Fees from ₹3.7 L NIRF #151200 Highest ₹24.8 L 92 courses -
8
Indian Institute of Science, Department of Management Studies - [DMSIISC]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1947
9.9 Fees from ₹6.42 L Highest ₹85 L 2 courses -
9
Kristu Jayanti University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1999
9.9 Fees from ₹3.8 L NIRF #34 130 courses -
10
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS University]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.9 Fees from ₹22 L Highest ₹72 L 12 courses -
11
TAPMI Manipal
Manipal, Karnataka · Government · est. 1980
9.9 Fees from ₹28.9 L NIRF #39 Highest ₹32.77 L 10 courses -
12
Mesa School of Business - [MSB]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2023
9.8 Fees from ₹69 L Highest ₹45 L 2 courses -
13
Jagdish Sheth School of Management - [JAGSOM]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1995
9.8 Fees from ₹17.5 L Highest ₹20 L 7 courses -
14
Jain University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1990
9.8 Fees from ₹20.6 L NIRF #84 Highest ₹81.25 L 296 courses -
15
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship - [XIME]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1991
9.8 Fees from ₹15.65 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹22 L 4 courses -
16
Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce - [RCASC]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1994
9.8 Fees from ₹3.9 L NIRF #67 Highest ₹15 L 18 courses -
17
Seshadripuram College
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1973
9.8 Fees from ₹1.2 L Highest ₹32 L 15 courses -
18
St John's Medical College
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1963
9.8 Fees from ₹38.31 L NIRF #30 73 courses -
19
Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research- [WeSchool]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.8 Fees from ₹14.04 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹18.75 L 6 courses -
20
SDM Institute for Management Development - [SDMIMD]
Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1993
9.8 Fees from ₹14.82 L Highest ₹15.25 L 3 courses -
21
BMS College of Engineering - [BMSCE]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1946
9.8 Fees from ₹60 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹51.5 L 67 courses -
22
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences - [RGUHS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1996
9.8 Fees from ₹68,000 130 courses -
23
St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University)
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1880
9.8 Fees from ₹2.45 L NIRF #73 Highest ₹15 L 126 courses -
24
International Institute of Hotel Management - [IIHM]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1994
9.8 Fees from ₹6.75 L NIRF #78 Highest ₹8 L 10 courses -
25
Ramaiah Institute of Technology - [RIT]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1962
9.7 Fees from ₹12.04 L NIRF #2025 Highest ₹50 L 74 courses
Showing 25 of 766. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 766 →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 ₹94.5 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 108 of these are government-run and 658 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. 89 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 Management colleges are there in Karnataka?
There are 766 Management colleges listed in Karnataka on this page, of which 108 are government and 658 are private.
What is the fee for Management colleges in Karnataka?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,000 to ₹94.5 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Karnataka for Management?
National Institute of Technology - [NITK] has the highest student rating among the Management colleges listed here, in Surathkal.
What is the highest package from Management colleges in Karnataka?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹85 L. Packages vary by course and year.