Best colleges in Udupi 2026
31 colleges in Udupi charge between ₹4,020 and ₹14.4 L in the first year, and Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College - [MGM] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Udupi — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 31 |
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| Fee range (first year) | ₹4,020 – ₹14.4 L |
| Government / Private | 0 / 31 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 31 |
| Highest package reported | ₹59 L |
| Top rated | Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College - [MGM] |
Which college in Udupi is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Udupi compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College Udupi Udupi | 8.8 | — | ₹4,020 | ₹1.8 L | Private |
| ECR Group of Institutions Udupi Udupi | 8.3 | — | ₹21,190 | — | Private |
| Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management Udupi Udupi | 8.2 | #151 | ₹8.8 L | ₹15 L | Private |
| Vaikunta Baliga College of Law Udupi Udupi | 6.6 | — | ₹66,420 | — | Private |
| Dr. G. Shankar Government Women's First Grade College and Post Graduate Study Centre Udupi Udupi | 6.6 | — | ₹15,190 | — | Private |
| Mulki Sunder Ram Shetty College Udupi Udupi | 6.5 | — | ₹15,190 | — | Private |
| Crossland College Udupi Udupi | 6.5 | — | ₹15,190 | — | Private |
| St Mary's College Udupi Udupi | 6.5 | — | ₹24,190 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Udupi
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Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College - [MGM]
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 1949
8.8 Fees from ₹4,020 Highest ₹1.8 L 16 courses -
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ECR Group of Institutions - [ECR]
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 2008
8.3 Fees from ₹21,190 25 courses -
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Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management - [SMVITM]
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 2010
8.2 Fees from ₹8.8 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹15 L 22 courses -
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Vaikunta Baliga College of Law - [VBCLAW]
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 1957
6.6 Fees from ₹66,420 2 courses -
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Dr. G. Shankar Government Women's First Grade College and Post Graduate Study Centre
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 2003
6.6 Fees from ₹15,190 23 courses -
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Mulki Sunder Ram Shetty College - [MSRSC]
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 1980
6.5 Fees from ₹15,190 3 courses -
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Upendra Pai Memorial College - [UPM]
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 1991
6.5 Fees from ₹24,190 2 courses -
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Saint Mary's Syrian College - [SMSC]
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 1980
6.4 Fees from ₹76,190 7 courses -
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Madhava Pai Memorial College - [MPMC] Manipal
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 1999
6.4 Fees from ₹76,190 11 courses -
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Poornaprajna Institute of Management - [PIM]
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 2006
6.3 Fees from ₹1.16 L Highest ₹5 L 4 courses -
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Bhandarkars Arts and Science College
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 1963
4.7 Fees from ₹76,190 12 courses -
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Government First Grade College Shankaranarayana
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 1991
2.5 Fees from ₹15,190 4 courses -
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NMAM Institute of Technology - [NMAMIT]
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 1986
2.4 Fees from ₹14.4 L NIRF #175 Highest ₹59 L 48 courses -
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Government First Grade College Byndoor
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 1985
1.0 Fees from ₹75,000 4 courses -
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Dr. Nitte Shankara Adyanthaya Memorial First Grade College
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 1988
1.0 Fees from ₹75,000 3 courses -
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Justice KS Hegde Institute of Management - [JKSHIM]
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 1998
Fees from ₹6.14 L Highest ₹10.5 L 9 courses -
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Nitte Rukmini Adyanthaya Memorial Polytechnic - [NRAM]
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 1982
Fees from ₹40,565 1 courses -
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Indian Institute of Gem and Jewellery - [IIGJ]
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 2018
Fees from ₹10,000 Highest ₹7.2 L 4 courses -
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SDM College of Ayurveda & Hospital - [SDMCAH]
Udupi, Karnataka · Private · est. 1958
Fees from ₹1.3 L 16 courses
Showing 25 of 31. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 31 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Udupi the published first-year fee runs from ₹4,020 to ₹14.4 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 2 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 colleges are there in Udupi?
There are 31 colleges listed in Udupi on this page, of which 0 are government and 31 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Udupi?
Published first-year fees range from ₹4,020 to ₹14.4 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Udupi?
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College - [MGM] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Udupi.
What is the highest package from colleges in Udupi?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹59 L. Packages vary by course and year.