Top Private Arts & Humanities Colleges in Karnataka 2026

Updated on - Jul 14, 2025 09:38 PM IST

There are total 717 Arts and Humanities colleges in Karnataka. Out of the total, 420 Arts and Humanities colleges are private and 89 Arts and Humanities are owned by the government.PESSAT, CBSE 12th, RUASAT, Karnataka 2nd PUC, SMEAT are accepted for admission in Arts and Humanities colleges in India. Top 10 Arts and Humanities colleges are Manipal University, University of Mysore, Bangalore University, Christ University-Faculty of Engineering, Presidency University Bangalore, Jain University Bangalore, Alliance University, Reva University, Indian School of Business Management & Administration, Bangalore, St. Joseph's College, Bangalore.

Arts and Humanities College Highlights in Karnataka

Total Number of colleges	717
Accepted Entrance Exams	PESSAT, CBSE 12th, RUASAT, Karnataka 2nd PUC, SMEAT
Average Fees	₹ 82.1 K

No. of Arts and Humanities Colleges in nearby Karnataka

State	Number of Colleges	Average Fees
Andhra Pradesh	223	₹ 27685
Kerala	364	₹ 22347
Maharashtra	1200	₹ 84159
Tamil Nadu	546	₹ 36206
Telangana	130	₹ 51757

Top Govt Arts and Humanities Colleges in Karnataka

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
Government Science College, Bangalore	-	-
Government First Grade College, Shimoga	-	-
Govt First Grade College	-	-
Govt. First Grade College, Udupi	-	-
Government First Grade College, Bangalore	640	₹ 2052
Government First Grade College Krishnarajapuram	110	-
Government Women's Polytechnic, Bangalore	30	₹ 2660
Government Ramanarayana Chellaram College of Commerce & Management	-	-
Srinivas Institute of Social Work	-	-
Smt. VHD Central Institute of Home Science	370	-

Top Private Arts and Humanities Colleges in Karnataka

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
Manipal University	-	₹ 146307
University of Mysore	997	₹ 23097
Christ University-Faculty of Engineering	-	₹ 121800
Presidency University Bangalore	-	₹ 100000
Jain University Bangalore	-	-
Alliance University	-	₹ 374999
Reva University	-	₹ 119166
Indian School of Business Management & Administration, Bangalore	-	₹ 37333
Mount Carmel College, Bangalore	-	₹ 87653
JSS Polytechnic for the Physically Handicapped	-	-

Showing 255 Private Arts & Humanities Colleges in Karnataka

Sree Veerendra Patil Degree College

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
NAAC

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

Sree Veerendra Patil Degree College is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. . Sree Veerendra Patil Degree College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, BBM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 8+ students

Sharnbasveshwar College of Science

Gulbarga, Karnataka
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

12,000 Arts
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KMAT Exams
...+5 CBSE 12th , GATE , Karnataka PGCET , KCET , Karnataka 2nd PUC

Sharnbasveshwar College of Science is a Private Institute located in Gulbarga, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1956. Sharnbasveshwar College of Science offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BBA, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 93+ students

M S I Degre College of Arts, Science & Commerce

Gulbarga, Karnataka
Private
NAAC
...+2 AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

M S I Degre College of Arts, Science & Commerce is a Private Institute located in Gulbarga, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1967. M S I Degre College of Arts, Science & Commerce offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 3+ students

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Basaveshwara College Of Commerce, Arts & Science

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
NAAC

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

Basaveshwara College Of Commerce, Arts & Science is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2014. Basaveshwara College Of Commerce, Arts & Science offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, BBM in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Canara College

4.4
(5 Reviews)
Mangalore, Karnataka
Private
Other

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

Canara College is a Private Institute located in Mangalore, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2014. Canara College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, M.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College

4.8
(5 Reviews)
Udupi, Karnataka
Private
Govt. of I
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Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College is a Private Institute located in Udupi, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2009. Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Navodaya First Grade College

Tumkur, Karnataka
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Navodaya First Grade College is a Private Institute located in Tumkur, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1982. Navodaya First Grade College offers Regular courses such as BA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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M.M. Arts and Commerce College

Belgaum, Karnataka
Private
NAAC
...+1 AICTE

M.M. Arts and Commerce College is a Private Institute located in Belgaum, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2011. M.M. Arts and Commerce College offers Regular courses such as BA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Mulky Sundar Ram Shetty College

Udupi, Karnataka
Private
NAAC
...+1 AICTE

Mulky Sundar Ram Shetty College is a Private Institute located in Udupi, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1980. Mulky Sundar Ram Shetty College offers Regular courses such as BA, B.Com, BBM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 2+ students

A.V. Patil Degree College

Gulbarga, Karnataka
Private
NAAC

A.V. Patil Degree College is a Private Institute located in Gulbarga, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1980. A.V. Patil Degree College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1+ students

Shri Shankar Arts and Commerce College

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Dharwar, Karnataka
Private
UGC
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Shri Shankar Arts and Commerce College is a Private Institute located in Dharwar, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1970. Shri Shankar Arts and Commerce College offers Regular courses such as BA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 7+ students

N. V. Arts, Sri Kanhyalal Malu Science and Dr. Pandurangrao Patki College of Commerce

Gulbarga, Karnataka
Private
UGC
...+1 NAAC

N. V. Arts, Sri Kanhyalal Malu Science and Dr. Pandurangrao Patki College of Commerce is a Private Institute located in Gulbarga, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1993. N. V. Arts, Sri Kanhyalal Malu Science and Dr. Pandurangrao Patki College of Commerce offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Padma College of Management & Science

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
AICTE

Padma College of Management & Science is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2005. Padma College of Management & Science offers Regular courses such as MBA, PGDM, BA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Pallagatti Adavappa Arts and Commerce First Grade College

Tumkur, Karnataka
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

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

Pallagatti Adavappa Arts and Commerce First Grade College is a Private Institute located in Tumkur, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1962. Pallagatti Adavappa Arts and Commerce First Grade College offers Regular courses such as BA, B.Com, M.Com, BBM in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Sri Poornaprajna Evening College

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Udupi, Karnataka
Private
NAAC

Sri Poornaprajna Evening College is a Private Institute located in Udupi, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1966. Sri Poornaprajna Evening College offers Regular courses such as BA, B.Com, BBM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 5+ students

Maharaja s College

4.3
(3 Reviews)
Mysuru, Karnataka
Private
AICTE
...+2 Other , NAAC

Maharaja s College is a Private Institute located in Mysuru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1833. Maharaja s College offers Regular courses such as BA, BBA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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VV Sangha's Veerashaiva College

4.7
(3 Reviews)
Bellary, Karnataka
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

CBSE 12th Exams
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VV Sangha's Veerashaiva College is a Private Institute located in Bellary, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1945. VV Sangha's Veerashaiva College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 21+ students

Karnataka Law Society's Raja Lakhamgouda Law College

Belgaum, Karnataka
Private
Government
...+3 BCI , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

CBSE 12th Exams
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Karnataka Law Society's Raja Lakhamgouda Law College is a Private Institute located in Belgaum, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1939. Karnataka Law Society's Raja Lakhamgouda Law College offers Regular courses such as BA, LLB, BA+LLB, BBA+LLB in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Gangavathi Bhagyamma Rural Degree College

Bellary, Karnataka
Private
AICTE

Gangavathi Bhagyamma Rural Degree College is a Private Institute located in Bellary, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1970. Gangavathi Bhagyamma Rural Degree College offers Regular, Distance courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, Diploma, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 12+ students

Vidyodaya Law College

Tumkur, Karnataka
Private
Government
...+1 Bar Council of India

33,100 Arts
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Vidyodaya Law College is a Private Institute located in Tumkur, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1958. Vidyodaya Law College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, LLB, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 258+ students

Bi Bi Raza Degree College For Women

Gulbarga, Karnataka
Private
NAAC

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

Bi Bi Raza Degree College For Women is a Private Institute located in Gulbarga, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1977. Bi Bi Raza Degree College For Women offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 25+ students

T .V.V First Grade College

Tumkur, Karnataka
Private
Govt of Ka

T .V.V First Grade College is a Private Institute located in Tumkur, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1967. T .V.V First Grade College offers Regular courses such as BA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Sacred Heart Girls First Grade College

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

Sacred Heart Girls First Grade College is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2005. Sacred Heart Girls First Grade College offers Regular courses such as BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Laxmi Venkatesh Desai College

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Raichur, Karnataka
Private
NAAC
...+2 AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Laxmi Venkatesh Desai College is a Private Institute located in Raichur, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1954. Laxmi Venkatesh Desai College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, MSc, MS in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Akka Mahadevi Arts & Science College for Women

Bagalkot, Karnataka
Private
Other

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

Akka Mahadevi Arts & Science College for Women is a Private Institute located in Bagalkot, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2000. Akka Mahadevi Arts & Science College for Women offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Sridevi PG Center

Tumkur, Karnataka
Private
AICTE

Sridevi PG Center is a Private Institute located in Tumkur, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2001. Sridevi PG Center offers Regular courses such as MSc, MA, M.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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G.P.PORWAL ARTS, COMMERCE AND V.V.SALIMATH SCIENCE COLLEGE

Bijapur, Karnataka
Private
UGC

G.P.PORWAL ARTS, COMMERCE AND V.V.SALIMATH SCIENCE COLLEGE is a Private Institute located in Bijapur, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2008. G.P.PORWAL ARTS, COMMERCE AND V.V.SALIMATH SCIENCE COLLEGE offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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S.S Arts College and T.P Science Institute

Dharwad, Karnataka
Private
NAAC

S.S Arts College and T.P Science Institute is a Private Institute located in Dharwad, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1967. S.S Arts College and T.P Science Institute offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1+ students

K.N.V.V.Sangha s Arts and Commerce College

Belgaum, Karnataka
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

K.N.V.V.Sangha s Arts and Commerce College is a Private Institute located in Belgaum, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1974. K.N.V.V.Sangha s Arts and Commerce College offers Regular courses such as BA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 5+ students

Hemadri Institutes

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Tumkur, Karnataka
Private
Govt of Ka

Hemadri Institutes is a Private Institute located in Tumkur, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2009. Hemadri Institutes offers Regular courses such as MSW, BSW in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 3+ students

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