| India # | vs 2024 | College | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | ▼3 | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Manipal | 70.58 |
| 6 | — | A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences Mangaluru | 69.00 |
| 10 | ▲2 | JSS Dental College and Hospital Mysuru | 62.59 |
| 11 | — | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore Mangaluru | 62.43 |
| 22 | ▼6 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Bengaluru | 57.39 |
| 25 | ▲6 | SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital Dharwad | 56.49 |
| 29 | — | KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences Belgaum | 55.42 |
| 31 | ▼5 | Yenepoya Dental College Mangaluru | 55.00 |
| 34 | ▼15 | Government Dental College, Bangalore Bengaluru | 54.80 |
| 40 | NEW | K L E Society's Institute of Dental Sciences Bengaluru | 52.19 |
Score colour key: ≥70 strong 35–70 moderate <35 low · TLR = Teaching & Learning, RPC = Research, GO = Graduation Outcomes, OI = Outreach, PR = Perception
These colleges participated in NIRF 2024 but did not submit data or qualify for NIRF 2025. This does not necessarily mean the college has closed or declined — participation is voluntary.
There are 10 individually NIRF-ranked Dental colleges in Karnataka as per NIRF 2025. Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal is the best Dental college in Karnataka with a national rank of #5 and a score of 70.58. The table below shows all Dental colleges in Karnataka, ranked by their national NIRF position, with score and rank movement (▲/▼) compared to NIRF 2024. Colleges in rank-bands (101–300) are listed separately below the main table.
As per NIRF 2025, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal is the top-ranked — and best — Dental college in Karnataka with a national rank of #5 and a score of 70.58.
10 Dental colleges in Karnataka appear individually in the NIRF 2025 national rankings. Additional colleges may appear in rank-bands (101–300) — see the rank-band section on this page.
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal (national rank #5) has an NIRF 2025 score of 70.58 out of 100. The parameter scores (TLR, RPC, GO, OI, PR) are shown in the table.
Rankings vary by stream and state. The national rank in the table shows each college's position among all Dental institutions in India. States like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana typically have more top-ranked colleges in engineering.
NIRF places colleges with very similar scores in bands rather than individual ranks — a rank-band college is ranked within that range but not given a specific position. These are still among the top Dental institutions in India and appear below the individually ranked table on this page.
Colleges with a ▲ (green arrow) in the rank change column improved their position compared to NIRF 2024. The number shows by how many positions they moved up. Colleges with ▼ dropped in rank.
NIRF evaluates colleges on five parameters: Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR); Research & Professional Practice (RPC); Graduation Outcomes (GO); Outreach & Inclusivity (OI); and Perception (PR). Each parameter is scored and weighted to give a final score out of 100. The individual parameter scores for each college in Karnataka are shown in the ranking table above.
Admission to top Dental colleges in Karnataka is typically through national entrance exams as well as state-level tests. Check the admission guide at the bottom of this page for Karnataka-specific entrance exam information.
Last updated: July 2026 · Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. Rankings are labeled 2026 for current relevance; data is from NIRF 2025 with rank comparison to NIRF 2024.