Top MA Colleges in Karnataka 2025

There are total 226 M.A. (Master of Arts) colleges in Karnataka. Out of the total, 123 M.A. (Master of Arts) colleges are private and 38 M.A. (Master of Arts) are owned by the government.RUASAT, Karnataka PGCET, AUAT, CBSE 12th, Karnataka 2nd PUC are accepted for admission in M.A. (Master of Arts) colleges in India. Top 10 M.A. (Master of Arts) colleges are Manipal University, University of Mysore, Bangalore University, Christ University-Faculty of Engineering, Jain University Bangalore, Reva University, Indian School of Business Management & Administration, Bangalore, St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, Acharya Institutes.

M.A. (Master of Arts) College Highlights in Karnataka

Total Number of colleges	226
Accepted Entrance Exams	RUASAT, Karnataka PGCET, AUAT, CBSE 12th, Karnataka 2nd PUC
Average Fees	₹ 77.9 K

No. of M.A. (Master of Arts) Colleges in nearby Karnataka

State	Number of Colleges	Average Fees
Andhra Pradesh	93	₹ 28867
Kerala	209	₹ 28609
Maharashtra	493	₹ 92416
Tamil Nadu	385	₹ 36646
Telangana	49	₹ 95391

Top Govt M.A. (Master of Arts) Colleges in Karnataka

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
Govt. First Grade College, Udupi	-	-
Government First Grade College, Bangalore	520	-
Government First Grade College Krishnarajapuram	80	-
Smt. VHD Central Institute of Home Science	30	-
Sri Siddeshwar Goverment College	-	-
Govt. First Grade College, Bagalkot	-	-
Smt. Saraladevi Satishchandra Agarwal Government First Grade College	-	-
H.P.P.C Government First Grade College	72	-
Govt. College For Women, Chikkaballapura	60	-
Government College for Women, Mandya	65	-

Top Private M.A. (Master of Arts) Colleges in Karnataka

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
Manipal University	-	₹ 147555
University of Mysore	1023	₹ 23099
Christ University-Faculty of Engineering	-	₹ 89000
Jain University Bangalore	-	-
Reva University	-	₹ 72500
Indian School of Business Management & Administration, Bangalore	-	₹ 32000
Mount Carmel College, Bangalore	-	₹ 130166
Acharya Institutes	-	₹ 43750
Government First Grade College, Tumkur	39	-
JD Institute Of Fashion Technology, Bangalore	-	₹ 360000

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Srishti Institute of Art Design and Technology

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4.4
(5 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

3,08,000 - 22,09,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
Srishti Exams
...+6 AIEED , SAT India , GRE , DAT , Design , NID

Shortlisted by 96+ students

NACC

University of Mysore

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4.2
(23 Reviews)
Mysuru, Karnataka
Private
#86 NIRF

1,525 - 2,38,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 AICTE , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
KCET Exams
...+4 Karnataka 2nd PUC , Karnataka PGCET , GATE , CBSE 12th

Shortlisted by 447+ students

Jain University - School Of Design Media And Creative Arts

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4.0
(13 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

1,50,000 - 4,35,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+1 AICTE

Shortlisted by 22756+ students

NACC

Jain University

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4.3
(119 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

1,40,000 - 4,95,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+4 AICTE , ISO , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
19 Lacs Avg Package
Karnataka PGCET Exams
...+6 UCEED , CBSE 12th , COMEDK UGET , Uni GAUGE , Kerala 12th , JET

Shortlisted by 101423+ students

NACC

Garden City University

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4.6
(35 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

12,500 - 8,00,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+1 NAAC
4.2 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 10th Exams
...+6 CMAT , GMAT , XAT , COMEDK UGET , Karnataka 2nd PUC , MAT

Shortlisted by 18800+ students

NACC

KJC bangalore

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4.2
(74 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

25,000 - 8,19,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 NAAC , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
3 Lacs Avg Package
Karnataka PGCET Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , KMAT , Karnataka 2nd PUC

Shortlisted by 2527+ students

NACC

St. Joseph's College (SJC), Bangalore

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4.4
(70 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private Aided

42,000 - 3,00,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+2 NAAC , AICTE
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

Shortlisted by 1473+ students

Reva University

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4.3
(43 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

15,000 - 4,50,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+2 AICTE , MHRD
REVA PET Exams
...+6 CBSE 12th , NATA , CLAT , JEE Main , Karnataka PGCET , KCET

Shortlisted by 2393+ students

NACC

Manipal University

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4.7
(19 Reviews)
Manipal, Karnataka
Private
#14 NIRF

9,000 - 28,10,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+1 NAAC
12.6 Lacs Avg Package
GPAT Exams
...+6 CMAT , JEE Main , NID DAT , NEET PG , NEET SS , NIPER JEE

Shortlisted by 1963+ students

NACC

Acharya Institute of Technology (AIT) Bangalore

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4.2
(22 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

17,500 - 4,50,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+5 NBA , PCI , INC , DTE , NAAC
4.25 Lacs Avg Package
GATE Exams
...+6 GPAT , NEET , CSIR NET , CMAT , NATA , GMAT

Shortlisted by 34132+ students

NACC

bangalore City University

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4.4
(19 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

3,900 - 1,10,000 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
3.5 Lacs Avg Package

Shortlisted by 447+ students

NACC

MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

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4.6
(71 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

40,000 - 5,00,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+1 NAAC
6 Lacs Avg Package
SAT Exams
...+6 KMAT , Karnataka PGCET , KCET , RUASAT , COMEDK UGET , IRMASAT

Shortlisted by 190833+ students

Srinivas University

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4.2
(10 Reviews)
Mangalore, Karnataka
Private

10,000 - 7,54,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+4 AICTE , AIU , NIC , NCTE
4.5 Lacs Avg Package
KMAT Exams
...+6 CMAT , JEE Main , Karnataka PGCET , NID DAT , KCET , NIFT

Shortlisted by 4338+ students

NACC

Yuvaraja's College

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3.9
(7 Reviews)
Mysuru, Karnataka
Private

26,435 - 95,500 Fees
NAAC Accredition
4 Lacs Avg Package
CMAT Exams
...+6 GMAT , XAT , Karnataka 2nd PUC , MAT , CBSE 12th , CAT

Shortlisted by 497+ students

NACC

Mount Carmel College, Bangalore

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4.6
(22 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

25,000 - 5,89,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+1 NAAC
CMAT Exams
...+6 GMAT , XAT , Karnataka 2nd PUC , MAT , CBSE 12th , CAT

Shortlisted by 2779+ students

NACC

Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies (AIGS), Bangalore

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4.7
(3 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

25,000 - 1,00,000 Fees
Govt of Ka Accredition
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
CMAT Exams
...+6 GMAT , XAT , Karnataka 2nd PUC , MAT , CBSE 12th , CAT

Shortlisted by 285+ students

NACC

University College (UC), Mangalore

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4.4
(15 Reviews)
Mangalore, Karnataka
Private

6,320 - 43,500 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+1 NAAC
Karnataka PGCET Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Shortlisted by 189+ students

NACC

Krupanidhi Group of Institutions

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4.8
(8 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

75,000 - 3,50,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 AICTE , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

Shortlisted by 68334+ students

NACC

Rr Institutions

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5.0
(1 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

1,00,000 - 4,00,000 Fees
PCI Accredition
...+5 NCTE , INC , DTE , AICTE , NAAC
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

Shortlisted by 368+ students

Government First Grade College (GFGC), Tumkur

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Tumkur, Karnataka
Private

Govt of Ka Accredition
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

Shortlisted by 148+ students

NACC

St. Philomena's College

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5.0
(3 Reviews)
Mysuru, Karnataka
Private Aided

UGC Accredition
...+1 NAAC
2.1 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

Shortlisted by 118+ students

NACC

Jain University Online

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4.5
(4 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

30,000 - 1,25,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+2 AIU , NAAC
5.12 Lacs Avg Package

Shortlisted by 4106+ students

Indian School of Business Management & Administration (ISBM), Bangalore

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5.0
(2 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

5,500 - 1,49,000 Fees
Other Accredition
10.8 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 10th Exams
...+6 CAT , JIPMER , GMAT , GATE , Karnataka 2nd PUC , CBSE 12th

Shortlisted by 399+ students

NACC

WGSHA Manipal

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Manipal, Karnataka
University

10,000 - 9,24,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+2 NAAC , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
XAT Exams
...+3 CMAT , CAT , MAT

Shortlisted by 96+ students

NACC

RCM Bangalore

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4.1
(7 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

1,40,000 - 4,20,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+2 NBA , NAAC
7 Lacs Avg Package
CMAT Exams
...+6 Karnataka PGCET , XAT , UP 12th , MAT , CBSE 12th , CAT

Shortlisted by 31108+ students

NACC

Government College for Women (GCW), Mandya

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3.0
(1 Reviews)
Mandya, Karnataka
Government

NAAC Accredition
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

Shortlisted by 23+ students

NACC

Govt. College For Women (GCW), Chikkaballapura

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Chikkaballapura, Karnataka
Government

NAAC Accredition
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

Shortlisted by 20+ students

SEA Group of Institutions

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5.0
(2 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

85,000 - 3,60,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
3.5 Lacs Avg Package
CSIR NET Exams
...+6 LSAT , CMAT , GMAT , JEST , CLAT , XAT

Shortlisted by 16209+ students

NICE Technologies

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Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

1,37,000 - 3,34,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
Karnataka PGCET Exams
...+3 KCET , COMEDK UGET , GATE

Shortlisted by 49+ students

NACC

Teresian College

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4.0
(2 Reviews)
Mysuru, Karnataka
Private Aided

NAAC Accredition
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

Shortlisted by 45+ students

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