120 PhD colleges in Bangalore 2026
There are 120 PhD colleges in Bangalore, Karnataka.
43 are government institutions and 77 are private.
Annual fees run from ₹22,142 to ₹1.64 L (median ₹61,200), based on published figures from 35 of the 120 colleges.
38 appear in the NIRF national rankings.
Compiled from listing data on . Fee figures cover 35 of 120 colleges.
PhD in Bangalore at a glance
- Colleges listed
- 120
- Government / private
- 43 / 77
- Annual fees
- ₹22,142 – ₹1.64 L
- Median annual fee
- ₹61,200
- Course fees based on
- 35 of 120 colleges
- NIRF-ranked
- 38 of 120
- Average student rating
- 3.9 / 5 from 108 rated colleges
- Highest package reported
- ₹1.15 Cr
- Total seats (where published)
- 28 across 4 colleges
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Which PhD college in Bangalore is best?
Each pick names the figure it was chosen on. Categories with no published data are left out.
PhD fees in Bangalore
The 13 colleges here that publish a fee for this course. An empty cell means the college has not published that figure.
| College | Annual fee | Total fee | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - [NIMHANS] Ph.D | ₹26,333 | ₹78,999 | 3 |
| Indian Institute of Science - [IISc] Ph.D | ₹82,967 | ₹2.49 L | — |
| Christ University Ph.D | ₹62,667 | ₹1.88 L | — |
| International Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT-B] Ph.D | ₹1.64 L | ₹4.92 L | — |
| Jain University Ph.D | ₹60,667 | ₹1.82 L | 5 |
| Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences - [RGUHS] Ph.D | ₹22,667 | ₹68,001 | — |
| PES University - [PESU] Ph.D | ₹1.2 L | ₹3.6 L | — |
| Bangalore University - [BU] Ph.D | ₹37,056 | ₹1.11 L | — |
| Bangalore Institute of Technology - [BIT] Ph.D | ₹49,867 | ₹1.5 L | — |
| BMS Institute of Technology and Management - [BMSIT] Ph.D | ₹61,200 | ₹1.84 L | — |
| CMR University (City Campus - HRBR Layout) Ph.D | ₹1.01 L | ₹3.02 L | — |
| New Horizon College of Engineering - [NHCE] Ph.D | ₹61,200 | ₹1.84 L | — |
| Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology - [AIT] Ph.D | ₹74,200 | ₹2.23 L | — |
All PhD colleges in Bangalore
Ordered by rating. Colleges that publish no rating appear last.
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1
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - [NIMHANS]
Bangalore Government NIRF #4 Est. 1974- Student rating
- 4.0/5
- Fees from
- ₹26,333/yr
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2
Indian Institute of Science - [IISc]
Bangalore Government NIRF #1 Est. 1909- Student rating
- 4.4/5
- Fees from
- ₹82,967/yr
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3
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4
International Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT-B]
Bangalore Government NIRF #5 Est. 1998- Student rating
- 4.2/5
- Fees from
- ₹1.64 L/yr
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5
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6
Mount Carmel College Autonomous
Bangalore Government Est. 1948- Student rating
- 4.2/5
- Highest package
- ₹24.8 L
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7
Indian Institute of Science, Department of Management Studies - [DMSIISC]
Bangalore Government Est. 1947- Highest package
- ₹85 L
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8
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9
Jain University
Bangalore Government NIRF #84 Est. 1990- Student rating
- 3.9/5
- Fees from
- ₹60,667/yr
- Highest package
- ₹81.25 L
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10
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences - [RGUHS]
Bangalore Government Est. 1996- Student rating
- 3.8/5
- Fees from
- ₹22,667/yr
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11
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship - [XIME]
Bangalore Government NIRF #101 Est. 1991- Student rating
- 4.1/5
- Highest package
- ₹22 L
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12
R V College of Engineering - [RVCE]
Bangalore Government NIRF #99 Est. 1963- Student rating
- 3.9/5
- Highest package
- ₹67 L
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13
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14
BMS College of Engineering - [BMSCE]
Bangalore Government NIRF #151 Est. 1946- Student rating
- 4.1/5
- Highest package
- ₹51.5 L
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15
PES University - [PESU]
Bangalore Government NIRF #100 Est. 1972- Student rating
- 4.0/5
- Fees from
- ₹1.2 L/yr
- Highest package
- ₹65 L
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16
Bangalore University - [BU]
Bangalore Government NIRF #26 Est. 1964- Student rating
- 3.9/5
- Fees from
- ₹37,056/yr
- Highest package
- ₹15 L
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17
Ramaiah Institute of Technology - [RIT]
Bangalore Government Est. 1962- Student rating
- 4.0/5
- Highest package
- ₹50 L
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18
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19
Rajarajeshwari Dental College and Hospital- [RRDCH]
Bangalore Government NIRF #34 Est. 1992- Student rating
- 4.0/5
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20
International School of Management Excellence - [ISME]
Bangalore Government Est. 2006- Student rating
- 4.1/5
- Highest package
- ₹14.75 L
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21
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering - [UVCE]
Bangalore Government Est. 1917- Student rating
- 3.8/5
- Highest package
- ₹28.5 L
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22
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering - [DSCE]
Bangalore Government NIRF #201 Est. 1979- Student rating
- 4.0/5
- Highest package
- ₹56 L
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23
PES Institute of Technology and Management
Bangalore Government Est. 2007- Student rating
- 3.7/5
- Highest package
- ₹12 L
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24
Bangalore Institute of Technology - [BIT]
Bangalore Government NIRF #251 Est. 1979- Student rating
- 3.8/5
- Fees from
- ₹49,867/yr
- Highest package
- ₹58 L
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25
BMS Institute of Technology and Management - [BMSIT]
Bangalore Government NIRF #199 Est. 2002- Student rating
- 4.0/5
- Fees from
- ₹61,200/yr
- Highest package
- ₹46.4 L
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26
CMR University (City Campus - HRBR Layout)
Bangalore Government Est. 2013- Student rating
- 3.7/5
- Fees from
- ₹1.01 L/yr
- Highest package
- ₹18 L
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27
New Horizon College of Engineering - [NHCE]
Bangalore Government NIRF #121 Est. 2001- Student rating
- 4.2/5
- Fees from
- ₹61,200/yr
- Highest package
- ₹29 L
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28
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology - [AIT]
Bangalore Government NIRF #251 Est. 1980- Student rating
- 3.7/5
- Fees from
- ₹74,200/yr
- Highest package
- ₹19.75 L
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29
RNS Institute of Technology - [RNSIT]
Bangalore Government NIRF #251 Est. 2001- Student rating
- 4.0/5
- Highest package
- ₹50 L
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30
B. N. M. Institute of Technology - [BNMIT]
Bangalore Government NIRF #201 Est. 2001- Student rating
- 3.8/5
- Highest package
- ₹34.28 L
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Entrance exams for PhD in Bangalore
The exams most often accepted by colleges on this page.
How to choose between them
- Check the affiliating university and approvals before the fee. A degree's value follows the body that awards it.
- Treat a published fee as the tuition floor. Hostel, exam and one-time charges are usually quoted separately.
- Ask what the placement figure counts. A "highest package" is one student; a median is the useful number, and few colleges publish it.
- Confirm the entrance exam and its dates directly with the college — cycles shift, and a missed form is a lost year.
- Visit if you can. Labs, library and travel time decide three years of your life more than a rank does.
Frequently asked questions
About PhD colleges in Bangalore.
There are 120 PhD colleges listed in Bangalore, of which 43 are government and 77 are private.
Published annual fees range from ₹22,142 to ₹1.64 L, with a median of ₹61,200. That is based on the 35 colleges out of 120 that publish a fee; each college's own figure is in the table on this page.
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - [NIMHANS] ranks first on this page, with a student rating of 4.0 out of 5. The order is by rating, and colleges without published data appear last.
Yes — 43 of the 120 PhD colleges listed here are government institutions.
Colleges on this page most commonly accept Karnataka Common Entrance Test, Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test, Common Admission Test, Management Aptitude Test, Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka Under Graduate Entrance Test, Common Management Admission Test.
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.15 Cr, from 64 colleges that publish placement figures.