Official UGC list · read 24 Oct 2026

UGC-approved universities in Karnataka

92 universities in Karnataka are on the official UGC list: 1 central, 43 state, 30 private and 18 deemed. 17 of them are approved by UGC-DEB for online or distance programmes in 2026-27. UGC has declared 2 entities in Karnataka fake.

Fake universities in Karnataka

Global Human Peace University (Bengaluru)
Sarva Bharatiya Shiksha Peeth (Tumakuru)

UGC-recognised universities in Karnataka
University	Type	12(B)	Online/ODL 2026-27
Adichunchanagiri University	State Private University	No	Yes
Alliance University	State Private University	No	Yes
Amity University	State Private University	No	No
Atria University	State Private University	No	No
Azim Premji University	State Private University	No	No
B.L.D.E.	Deemed-to-be University	Yes	No
BMS University	State Private University	No	No
Bagalkot University	State University	No	No
Bangalore University	State University	Yes	Yes
Bengaluru City University	State University	No	No
Bengaluru Dr. B. R. Ambedkar School of Economics University	State University	No	No
Bengaluru North University	State University	No	No
Bidar University	State University	No	No
CMR University	State Private University	No	No
Central University of Karnataka	Central University	Yes	No
Chamarajanagara University	State University	No	No
Chanakya University	State Private University	No	No
Christ	Deemed-to-be University	Yes	Yes
Davangere University	State University	Yes	No
Dayananda Sagar University	State Private University	No	Yes
G. M. University	State Private University	No	No
Garden City University	State Private University	No	No
Gulbarga University	State University	Yes	No
Hassan University	State University	No	No
Haveri University	State University	No	No
Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) Bengaluru and Kengeri (constituent unit)	Deemed-to-be University	No	No
Indian Institute of Science	Deemed-to-be University	Yes	No
International Institute of Information Technology	Deemed-to-be University	Yes	No
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research	Deemed-to-be University	Yes	Yes
JSS Science & Technology University	State Private University	No	No
Jain	Deemed-to-be University	Yes	Yes
Jawahar Lal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research	Deemed-to-be University	Yes	No
K.L.E. Academy of Higher Education and Research	Deemed-to-be University	Yes	No
KLE Technological University	State Private University	Yes	No
KSGH Music and Performing Arts University	State University	No	No
Kannada University	State University	Yes	No
Karnatak University	State University	Yes	No
Karnataka Janapada University	State University	No	No
Karnataka Samskrit University	State University	Yes	No
Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women University (Formerly Karnataka State Women's University)	State University	Yes	No
Karnataka State Law University	State University	Yes	No
Karnataka State Open University	State University	Yes	Yes
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Science University	State University	No	No
Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agriculture and Horticultural Sciences	State University	No	No
Khaja Bandanawaz University	State Private University	No	No
Kishkinda University	State Private University	No	No
Kodagu University	State University	No	No
Koppal University	State University	No	No
Kristu Jayanti	Deemed-to-be University	No	No
Kuvempu University	State University	Yes	No
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences	State Private University	No	No
Maharani Cluster University	State University	No	No
Mahatma Gandhi Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University	State University	No	No
Mandya University	State University	No	No
Mangalore University	State University	Yes	No
Manipal Academy of Higher Education	Deemed-to-be University	No	Yes
Mount Carmel	Deemed-to-be University	No	No
Mysore University	State University	Yes	Yes
NITTE	Deemed-to-be University	Yes	No
National law School of India University	State University	Yes	No
Nrupathunga University	State University	No	No
PES University	State Private University	No	No
Presidency University	State Private University	No	No
RV University	State Private University	No	No
Rai Technology University	State Private University	No	No
Raichur University	State University	No	No
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science	State University	No	No
Rani Channamma University	State University	Yes	No
Reva University	State Private University	No	Yes
Sapthagiri NPS University	State Private University	No	No
Sharnbasva University	State Private University	No	No
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University	State Private University	No	No
Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research	Deemed-to-be University	No	No
Sri Jagadhguru Murugarajendra University	State Private University	No	No
Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence	State Private University	No	No
Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education	Deemed-to-be University	Yes	Yes
Srinivas University	State Private University	No	Yes
St. Aloysius	Deemed-to-be University	No	Yes
St. Joseph's University	State Private University	No	No
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana	Deemed-to-be University	Yes	Yes
The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology	State Private University	No	No
Tumkur University	State University	Yes	No
University of Agricultural Sciences	State University	Yes	No
University of Agricultural Sciences Banglore	State University	Yes	No
University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad	State University	Yes	No
University of Agricultural Sciences, Mandya	State University	No	No
University of Horticultural Sciences	State University	No	No
University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering	State University	No	No
Vesveswaraiah Technological University	State University	Yes	Yes
Vidyashilp University	State Private University	No	No
Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University	State University	Yes	No
Yenepoya	Deemed-to-be University	No	Yes