Best Science colleges in Karnataka 2026
539 Science colleges in Karnataka charge between ₹2,000 and ₹1.81 Cr in the first year, and National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - [NIMHANS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Science colleges in Karnataka — at a glance
| Science colleges | 539 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,000 – ₹1.81 Cr |
| Government / Private | 96 / 443 |
| NIRF-ranked | 74 of 539 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.15 Cr |
| Top rated | National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - [NIMHANS] |
Which science 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 Science colleges in Karnataka compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIMHANS Bangalore | 10 | #7 | ₹2.73 L | — | Government |
| NIT Surathkal Surathkal | 10 | — | ₹3.61 L | — | Government |
| IISc Bangalore Bangalore | 10 | #1 | ₹8.38 L | — | Government |
| SJCC Bangalore | 10 | — | ₹6.63 L | ₹30 L | Government |
| Christ University Bangalore | 9.9 | — | ₹5.9 L | — | Government |
| IIIT Bangalore Bangalore | 9.9 | #69 | ₹33.44 L | — | Government |
| SJU Bangalore Bangalore | 9.9 | — | ₹5.3 L | — | Government |
| Mount Carmel College Autonomous Bangalore | 9.9 | — | ₹3.7 L | ₹24.8 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Science colleges in Karnataka
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1
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - [NIMHANS]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1974
star 10.0 Fees from ₹2.73 L NIRF #7 14 courses -
2
National Institute of Technology - [NITK]
location_on Surathkal, Karnataka · Government · est. 1960
star 10.0 Fees from ₹3.61 L 8 courses -
3
Indian Institute of Science - [IISc]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1909
star 10.0 Fees from ₹8.38 L NIRF #1 9 courses -
4
St. Joseph's College of Commerce - [SJCC]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972
star 10.0 Fees from ₹6.63 L Highest ₹30 L 10 courses -
5
Christ University
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1969
star 9.9 Fees from ₹5.9 L 33 courses -
6
International Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT-B]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1998
star 9.9 Fees from ₹33.44 L NIRF #69 7 courses -
7
St Joseph's University
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1882
star 9.9 Fees from ₹5.3 L 18 courses -
8
Mount Carmel College Autonomous
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1948
star 9.9 Fees from ₹3.7 L Highest ₹24.8 L 14 courses -
9
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute - [BMCRI]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1955
star 9.9 Fees from ₹3.39 L 14 courses -
10
Kristu Jayanti University
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1999
star 9.9 Fees from ₹3.8 L NIRF #34 21 courses -
11
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 -
12
Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture - [DSCA]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1991
star 9.8 Fees from ₹16.19 L 3 courses -
13
Jagdish Sheth School of Management - [JAGSOM]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1995
star 9.8 Fees from ₹17.5 L Highest ₹20 L 4 courses -
14
Jain University
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1990
star 9.8 Fees from ₹20.6 L Highest ₹81.25 L 46 courses -
15
Indian Institute of Information Technology -[IIIT]
location_on Raichur, Karnataka · Government · est. 2019
star 9.8 Fees from ₹12.82 L Highest ₹45 L 4 courses -
16
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 -
17
St John's Medical College
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1963
star 9.8 Fees from ₹38.31 L NIRF #30 23 courses -
18
Mysore Medical College And Research Institute - [MMCARI]
location_on Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1924
star 9.8 Fees from ₹3.22 L 9 courses -
19
BMS College of Engineering - [BMSCE]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1946
star 9.8 Fees from ₹60 L Highest ₹51.5 L 7 courses -
20
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences - [RGUHS]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1996
star 9.8 Fees from ₹68,000 130 courses -
21
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIITD]
location_on Dharwad, Karnataka · Government · est. 2015
star 9.8 Fees from ₹15.5 L Highest ₹78.12 L 5 courses -
22
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 -
23
International Institute of Hotel Management - [IIHM]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1994
star 9.8 Fees from ₹6.75 L NIRF #78 Highest ₹8 L 10 courses -
24
Ramaiah Institute of Technology - [RIT]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1962
star 9.7 Fees from ₹12.04 L Highest ₹50 L 8 courses -
25
The Oxford College of Science - [TOCS]
location_on Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1974
star 9.7 Fees from ₹2.25 L 25 courses
Showing 25 of 539. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 539 →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 ₹1.81 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 96 of these are government-run and 443 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. 74 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 Science colleges are there in Karnataka?
There are 539 Science colleges listed in Karnataka on this page, of which 96 are government and 443 are private.
What is the fee for Science colleges in Karnataka?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,000 to ₹1.81 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Karnataka for Science?
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - [NIMHANS] has the highest student rating among the Science colleges listed here, in Bangalore.
What is the highest package from Science colleges in Karnataka?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.15 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.
