Best Vocational Courses colleges in Bangalore 2026
45 Vocational Courses colleges in Bangalore charge between ₹4,000 and ₹30.82 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.
Vocational Courses colleges in Bangalore — at a glance
| Vocational Courses colleges | 45 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹4,000 – ₹30.82 L |
| Government / Private | 7 / 38 |
| NIRF-ranked | 4 of 45 |
| Highest package reported | ₹52 L |
| Top rated | St Joseph's University |
Which vocational courses college in Bangalore is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Vocational Courses colleges in Bangalore compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJU Bangalore Bangalore | 9.9 | #3 | ₹5.3 L | — | Government |
| Mount Carmel College Autonomous Bangalore | 9.9 | — | ₹3.7 L | ₹24.8 L | Government |
| IIHM Bangalore Bangalore | 9.8 | #78 | ₹6.75 L | ₹8 L | Government |
| Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous Bangalore Bangalore | 9.4 | — | ₹3.11 L | ₹7 L | Government |
| MS Ramaiah University Bangalore | 9.2 | #22 | ₹21 L | ₹52 L | Government |
| Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences Bangalore Bangalore | 9 | — | ₹2.7 L | — | Government |
| Montfort College Bangalore Bangalore | 7.7 | — | ₹2.87 L | — | Private |
| IIFA Multimedia Bangalore Bangalore | 7.5 | — | ₹4.5 L | ₹5.4 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Vocational Courses colleges in Bangalore
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1
St Joseph's University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1882
9.9 Fees from ₹5.3 L NIRF #3 72 courses -
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Mount Carmel College Autonomous
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1948
9.9 Fees from ₹3.7 L Highest ₹24.8 L 92 courses -
3
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 -
4
Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1966
9.4 Fees from ₹3.11 L Highest ₹7 L 43 courses -
5
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences - [MSRUAS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2013
9.2 Fees from ₹21 L NIRF #22 Highest ₹52 L 122 courses -
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Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences - [PIMS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2000
9.0 Fees from ₹2.7 L 34 courses -
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IIFA Multimedia
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1991
7.5 Fees from ₹4.5 L Highest ₹5.4 L 60 courses -
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Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1996
5.7 Fees from ₹30.82 L 28 courses -
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JD Institute of Fashion Technology
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1988
5.7 Fees from ₹1.8 L 40 courses -
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Bengaluru City University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2017
5.3 Fees from ₹1.04 L 141 courses -
13
Padmashree Group of Institutions
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1994
4.5 Fees from ₹5.6 L 31 courses -
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Bangalore Group of Institutions - [BGI]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2008
2.3 Fees from ₹5.15 L 234 courses -
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PW Institute of Innovation - [PWIOI]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2023
2.3 Fees from ₹9.98 L Highest ₹15,000 3 courses -
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Foremen Training Institute
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1970
2.1 Fees from ₹30,000 4 courses -
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Sri Aurobindo First Grade College for Women - [SAFGCW]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1996
1.0 Fees from ₹30,000 5 courses -
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Shalom Group of Institutions
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2023
1.0 Fees from ₹3.6 L 7 courses -
20
BMS College for Women - [BMSCW]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1964
Fees from ₹30,000 26 courses -
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T John Group of Institutions
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1993
Fees from ₹1.44 L 62 courses -
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Indian Culinary Academy - [ICA]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2011
Fees from ₹9.65 L 10 courses -
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Seshadripuram Academy of Business Studies - [SABS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2005
Fees from ₹1.56 L 5 courses -
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IIFA Lancaster Institute of Design
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1991
Fees from ₹4.65 L Highest ₹18 L 16 courses -
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London American City College
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2001
Fees from ₹60,000 21 courses
Showing 25 of 45. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 45 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Bangalore the published first-year fee runs from ₹4,000 to ₹30.82 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 7 of these are government-run and 38 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. 4 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 Vocational Courses colleges are there in Bangalore?
There are 45 Vocational Courses colleges listed in Bangalore on this page, of which 7 are government and 38 are private.
What is the fee for Vocational Courses colleges in Bangalore?
Published first-year fees range from ₹4,000 to ₹30.82 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Bangalore for Vocational Courses?
St Joseph's University has the highest student rating among the Vocational Courses colleges listed here, in Bangalore.
What is the highest package from Vocational Courses colleges in Bangalore?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹52 L. Packages vary by course and year.