Top Private BA Colleges in Karnataka 2026

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

There are total 593 B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) colleges in Karnataka. Out of the total, 353 B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) colleges are private and 80 B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) are owned by the government.PESSAT, Karnataka PGCET, MPBSE 12th, CBSE 12th, Karnataka 2nd PUC are accepted for admission in B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) colleges in India. Top 10 B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) colleges are Manipal University, Presidency University Bangalore, Jain University Bangalore, Alliance University, Reva University, Indian School of Business Management & Administration, Bangalore, St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, IFIM Group of Institutions, AIMS Institutes Bangalore.

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) College Highlights in Karnataka

Total Number of colleges	593
Accepted Entrance Exams	PESSAT, Karnataka PGCET, MPBSE 12th, CBSE 12th, Karnataka 2nd PUC
Average Fees	₹ 1.81 Lacs

No. of B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) Colleges in nearby Karnataka

State	Number of Colleges	Average Fees
Andhra Pradesh	184	₹ 26897
Kerala	353	₹ 23478
Maharashtra	1044	₹ 151669
Tamil Nadu	470	₹ 40587
Telangana	109	₹ 94620

Top Govt B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) Colleges in Karnataka

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
Government First Grade College, Shimoga	-	-
Govt First Grade College	-	-
Govt. First Grade College, Udupi	-	-
Government First Grade College, Bangalore	120	₹ 2052
Government First Grade College Krishnarajapuram	-	-
Smt. VHD Central Institute of Home Science	50	-
Sri Siddeshwar Goverment College	-	-
Government First Grade College, Puttur	-	-
Govt. First Grade College, Bagalkot	-	-
Government First Grade College, Hassan	390	-

Top Private B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) Colleges in Karnataka

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
Manipal University	-	₹ 193750
Presidency University Bangalore	-	₹ 100000
Jain University Bangalore	-	-
Alliance University	-	₹ 370370
Reva University	-	₹ 137000
Indian School of Business Management & Administration, Bangalore	-	₹ 42666
Mount Carmel College, Bangalore	-	₹ 70583
AIMS Institutes Bangalore	-	-
Aakson Institute For Management Studies	-	-
International Institute of Hotel Management, Bangalore	-	₹ 207176

Showing 230 Private BA Colleges in Karnataka

Indian Institute Of Psychology And Research

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
NAAC

50,000 BA
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

Indian Institute Of Psychology And Research is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2004. Indian Institute Of Psychology And Research offers Regular courses such as BA, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 160+ students

BMC bangalore

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
AICTE

BMC bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1988. BMC bangalore offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, BBM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 35+ students

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

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
Other

48,000 BA
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CBSE 10th Exams
...+6 JIPMER , NEET PG , CAT , GATE , XAT , CMAT

Indian School of Business Management & Administration (ISBM), Bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1992. Indian School of Business Management & Administration (ISBM), Bangalore offers Regular, Part Time, Distance courses such as MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 545+ students

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Acharya Bangalore B-School (ABBS,ABBS Bangalore), Bangalore

4.5
(11 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
UGC
...+6 AICTE , NBA , Government of Karnataka , AMDISA , IACBE , NAAC

59,500 - 88,000 BA
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XAT Exams
...+2 CAT , MAT

Acharya Bangalore B-School, also known as ABBS is an autonomous institute approved by AICTE. It is the 23rd best Business school by Institutional Ranking Framework, the 13th best B-school in Karnataka, and is among the top 10 research and innovation centres by CEO Insights. The institute offers AICTE approved 2 years of full-time PGDM, MBA, B.Com, M.Com, and BBA in 5 specialisations namely, Business Analytics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and, Operations. In addition, it also provides BCA in computer applications and B.A. in arts and humanities It has international collaborations with Daito Bunka University, Rennes School of Business, Sunway University, etc. The highest package obtained is Rs 22.5 LPA. Top recruiters include Amazon, Justdial, OYO, Asian paints, KPMG, ICICI Bank Axix Bank, Kotak, Godrej, etc. Admission for management courses is based on GMAT, XAT, CAT, MAT, and ATMA. For other courses, it is merit-based.

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SEA Group of Institutions

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
AICTE

85,000 BA
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LSAT Exams
...+6 CSIR NET , LSAT-India , GATE , CAT , Karnataka PGCET , CLAT

SEA Group of Institutions is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2000. SEA Group of Institutions offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 16322+ students

Surana College (Peenya Campus)

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
Govt of Ka

42,000 - 1,31,000 BA
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Surana College (Peenya Campus) is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2017. Surana College (Peenya Campus) offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 22583+ students

NICE Technologies

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
AICTE

COMEDK UGET Exams
...+3 GATE , KCET , Karnataka PGCET

NICE Technologies is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1986. NICE Technologies offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BSc, BA, BCA, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 89+ students

JSS Dharwad

4.2
(5 Reviews)
Dharwad, Karnataka
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

JSS Dharwad is a Private Institute located in Dharwad, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1944. JSS Dharwad offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, M.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 641+ students

Krupanidhi Degree College (KDC), Bangalore

3.9
(30 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
AICTE

64,000 BA
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

Krupanidhi Degree College (KDC), Bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2001. Krupanidhi Degree College (KDC), Bangalore offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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JNC bangalore

4.5
(30 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
UGC
...+2 AICTE , NAAC

ISC Exams
...+4 PUC , CBSE , Karnataka 2nd PUC , CBSE 12th

JNC bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1966. JNC bangalore offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 643+ students

Williams International College

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
Government
...+1 AICTE

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

Williams International College is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2015. Williams International College offers Regular courses such as BA, BCA, B.Com, Certificate, BBM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 12+ students

SRN Adarsh College (A Unit of Adarsh Group of Institutions)

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
UGC
...+1 NAAC

55,000 BA
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SRN Adarsh College (A Unit of Adarsh Group of Institutions) is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1998. SRN Adarsh College (A Unit of Adarsh Group of Institutions) offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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KLE Society's S Nijalingappa College, KLE bangalore

3.2
(6 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
UGC
...+4 AICTE , Govt of Karnataka , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

KLE Society's S Nijalingappa College, KLE bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2002. KLE Society's S Nijalingappa College, KLE bangalore offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Seshadripuram Evening Degree College

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
NAAC

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

Shortlisted by 31+ students

SIMS bangalore

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
AICTE

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

SIMS bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2007. SIMS bangalore offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Vijayanagar College

4.3
(3 Reviews)
Hospet, Karnataka
Private
AICTE

Vijayanagar College is a Private Institute located in Hospet, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1964. Vijayanagar College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

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PPC Udupi

Udupi, Karnataka
Private
NAAC

CAT Exams
...+5 XAT , CMAT , Karnataka 2nd PUC , MAT , CBSE 12th

PPC Udupi is a Private Institute located in Udupi, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1960. PPC Udupi offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 60+ students

Government First Grade College (GFGC), Davangere

2.5
(2 Reviews)
Davangere, Karnataka
Private

Government First Grade College (GFGC), Davangere is a Private Institute located in Davangere, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2011. Government First Grade College (GFGC), Davangere offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, BBM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 107+ students

School of Social Work

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

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

School of Social Work is a Private Institute located in Mangalore, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1960. School of Social Work offers Regular courses such as BA, Diploma, MSc, PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 40+ students

The Oxford College of Arts, Bangalore

Bengaluru, Karnataka
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30,000 BA
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...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

The Oxford College of Arts, Bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2006. The Oxford College of Arts, Bangalore offers Regular courses such as BA, MA, MSW in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Sri Devaraj Urs Institute of Management

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
AICTE

Sri Devaraj Urs Institute of Management is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2006. Sri Devaraj Urs Institute of Management offers Regular courses such as BA, B.Com, BBM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 5+ students

Pompei College

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

Pompei College is a Private Institute located in Mangalore, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1981. Pompei College offers Regular courses such as MBA, BA, BCA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 8+ students

Teachers' Academy Group of Institutions

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
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Teachers' Academy Group of Institutions is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1994. Teachers' Academy Group of Institutions offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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SJEC bangalore

4.5
(4 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

11,000 - 18,000 BA
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...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

SJEC bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1972. SJEC bangalore offers Regular courses such as MBA, BA, BCA, B.Com, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 156+ students

Nehru Memorial College (NMC), Sullia

Sullia, Karnataka
Private
UGC
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Nehru Memorial College (NMC), Sullia is a Private Institute located in Sullia, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1976. Nehru Memorial College (NMC), Sullia offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MA, BBM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 22+ students

GFGC Shimoga

Shimoga, Karnataka
Private
AICTE

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

GFGC Shimoga is a Private Institute located in Shimoga, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2013. GFGC Shimoga offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, BBM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 92+ students

R.B.A.N.M S First Grade College

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

R.B.A.N.M S First Grade College is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1983. R.B.A.N.M S First Grade College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, M.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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IDA bangalore

4.0
(5 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
Other

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

IDA bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. . IDA bangalore offers Regular, Part Time courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

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St. Hopkins College of Management

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
Other

CBSE 12th Exams
...+3 CAT , Karnataka 2nd PUC , MAT

St. Hopkins College of Management is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. . St. Hopkins College of Management offers Regular courses such as MBA, BA, BCA, B.Com, BBM in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Kempegowda Institute of Management Studies and Research

5.0
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Bengaluru, Karnataka
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Kempegowda Institute of Management Studies and Research is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1993. Kempegowda Institute of Management Studies and Research offers Regular courses such as MBA, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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