| India # | vs 2024 | College | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal Surathkal | 64.59 |
| 59 | ▼3 | Manipal Institute of Technology Manipal | 52.55 |
| 69 | ▲5 | International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore Bengaluru | 50.46 |
| 75 | — | M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Bengaluru | 49.26 |
| 76 | ▲17 | Christ University Bengaluru | 49.03 |
| 77 | NEW | Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad Dharwad | 48.61 |
| 84 | ▲11 | Jain university,Bangalore Bengaluru | 48.01 |
Score colour key: ≥70 strong 35–70 moderate <35 low · TLR = Teaching & Learning, RPC = Research, GO = Graduation Outcomes, OI = Outreach, PR = Perception
These colleges appear in NIRF 2025 but are not assigned individual ranks — they fall within the following rank bands. Scores are not published for band colleges.
There are 7 individually NIRF-ranked Engineering colleges in Karnataka as per NIRF 2025. National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is the best Engineering college in Karnataka with a national rank of #17 and a score of 64.59. The table below shows all Engineering 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, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is the top-ranked — and best — Engineering college in Karnataka with a national rank of #17 and a score of 64.59.
7 Engineering 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.
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (national rank #17) has an NIRF 2025 score of 64.59 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 Engineering 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 Engineering 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 Engineering 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.