Applied arts Colleges in Karnataka
10 applied arts institutions in Karnataka hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 6 districts, with the largest concentration in Bengaluru Urban (5). Between them they list 12 approved courses. Their listed courses carry a total approved intake of 5,014 seats. The largest by intake are Manipal Academy of Higher Education Bangaluru Campus (2,625), R E S Polytechnic Bangalore (540), N R A M Polytechnic Nitte (310).
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 10 September 2026.
Statistics for this listing
Top 6 districts by number of approved institutions.
- Private: 5
- Government: 4
- Government Aided: 1
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- COMPUTER SCIENCE: 6
- ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 5
- APPAREL DESIGN & FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY: 3
- MECHANICAL: 3
- ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 3
- ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS: 3
- CIVIL: 3
- COMMERCIAL PRACTICE (ENGLISH): 3
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
Aryabharathi Polytechnic
Diploma
Details
Address Sri H M Gangadharaiah Road, Saraswathipuram, District Tumakuru State Karnataka Ownership Private Affiliation Department of Technical Education, Bangalore Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46217249974 Courses & intake (7)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Applied Arts & Crafts Diploma Apparel Design and Fabrication Technology 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Automobile Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 45 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Science & Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical and Electronics Engineering 45 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics & Communication Engg 45 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 68 AICTE approved Total intake 293 Ghousia Institute of Technology for Women, Bangalore
Diploma·B.E /B.Tech
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Address Hosur Road, Drc Post District Bengaluru Urban State Karnataka Ownership Private Affiliation Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-71211 AICTE ID 1-46222449440 Official siteCourses & intake (4)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Applied Arts & Crafts Diploma Apparel Design and Fashion Technology 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Information Science and Engineering 30 AICTE approved Total intake 180 Government GR Institute of Commercial Practice
Diploma
Details
Address S.j.p. Campus Sheshadri Road, Bangalore District Bengaluru Urban State Karnataka Ownership Government Affiliation Directorate of Technical Education Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46216838221 Courses & intake (1)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Applied Arts & Crafts Diploma Commercial Practice (Kannada & Eng) 200 AICTE approved Government Polytechnic for Women
Diploma
Details
Address Airport Road, Bondel District Dakshina Kannada State Karnataka Ownership Government Affiliation Directorate of Technical Education Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46223674425 Courses & intake (5)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Applied Arts & Crafts Diploma Commercial Practice (English) 40 AICTE approved Applied Arts & Crafts Diploma Commercial Practice (Kannada) 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Science and Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics and Communications Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Library and Information Science 50 AICTE approved Total intake 250 Government Residential Women`s Polytechnic Shimoga
Diploma
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Address Swamy Vivekananda Extension, District Shivamogga State Karnataka Ownership Government Affiliation Department of Technical Education, Bangalore Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-1287 AICTE ID 1-46217063200 Courses & intake (4)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Applied Arts & Crafts Diploma Apparel Design and Fabrication Technology 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Commercial Practice 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Science and Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics and Communication Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 240 Govt. Polytechnic for Women Hassan
Diploma
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Address Harsha Mahal Road Hassan District Hassan State Karnataka Ownership Government Affiliation Department of Technical Education, Bangalore Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-1295 AICTE ID 1-46223804070 Courses & intake (5)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Applied Arts & Crafts Diploma Apparel Design and Fabrication Technology 45 AICTE approved Applied Arts & Crafts Diploma Commercial Practice (English) 41 AICTE approved Applied Arts & Crafts Diploma Commercial Practice (Kannada) 41 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics & Communication Engg 54 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Library and Information Science 45 AICTE approved Total intake 226 Manipal Academy of Higher Education Bangaluru Campus
M.E /M.Tech·PG·MBA /PGDM·UG·BBA·B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Manipal Academy Of Higher Education, (off-campus Centre At Bengaluru), Address: Govindpura Village, Bsf Campus, Yelahanka, Bengaluru North-560064, Karnataka District Bengaluru Urban State Karnataka Ownership Private Affiliation Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-65882 AICTE ID 1-46209092267 Official siteCourses & intake (29)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Applied Arts & Crafts UG Fine Arts Contemporary Arts Practice 30 AICTE approved Applied Arts & Crafts UG Fine Arts Digital Media 30 AICTE approved Applied Arts & Crafts UG Fine Arts Film 30 AICTE approved Design PG Design Led Innovation 30 AICTE approved Design PG Human Centered Design 30 AICTE approved Design PG Industrial Arts and Design Practices 30 AICTE approved Design PG Information Arts & Information Design Practice 15 AICTE approved Design UG Bachelor of Design(Business Services and System Design) 30 AICTE approved Design UG Bachelor of Design(Creative and Applied Computation) 30 AICTE approved Design UG Bachelor of Design(Creative Education) 30 AICTE approved Design UG Bachelor of Design(Human Centered Design) 60 AICTE approved Design UG Bachelor of Design(Industrial Arts and Design Practices) 120 AICTE approved Design UG Bachelor of Design(Information Arts and Information Design Practices) 30 AICTE approved Design UG Bachelor of Design(Visual Communication and Strategic Branding) 120 AICTE approved Design UG Spatial Design 30 AICTE approved Design UG Textile Futures 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Data Sciences 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Vlsi Design 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 1,020 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Financial Technology 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics Engineering 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics Engineering (Vlsi Design and Technology) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mathematics and Computing 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Robotics and Artificial Intelligence 60 AICTE approved Management MBA /PGDM MBA (Technology Management) 30 AICTE approved Management BBA BBA 300 AICTE approved Total intake 2,625 N R A M Polytechnic Nitte
Diploma
Details
Address Net Campus Nitte Karkala (tq) Udupi District Karnataka District Udupi State Karnataka Ownership Government Aided Affiliation Department of Technical Education, Bangalore Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-1370 AICTE ID 1-46218305156 Courses & intake (6)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Applied Arts & Crafts Diploma Fashion and Apparel Design 45 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 45 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Science and Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical and Electronics Engineering 50 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics & Communication Engg 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 50 AICTE approved Total intake 310 R E S Polytechnic Bangalore
Diploma
Details
Address #5, Sunkadakatte, Magadi Main Road, Heggenahalli Cross District Bengaluru Urban State Karnataka Ownership Private Affiliation Directorate of Technical Education Approved by AICTE AISHE code S-1385 AICTE ID 1-46224978914 Courses & intake (9)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Applied Arts & Crafts Diploma Apparel Design and Fashion Technology 40 AICTE approved Applied Arts & Crafts Diploma Commercial Practice (English) 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Automobile Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Science and Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical and Electronics Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics & Communication Engg 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Information Science and Engineering 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 120 AICTE approved Total intake 540 Vasavi Jnana Peetha Polytechnic
Diploma
Details
Address Ca No.10, 2nd Main, Vijayanagar, District Bengaluru Urban State Karnataka Ownership Private Affiliation Department of Technical Education, Bangalore Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46216952636 Courses & intake (3)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Applied Arts & Crafts Diploma Commercial Practice (Kan & Eng) 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Science & Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electronics & Communication Engg 60 AICTE approved Total intake 150
Frequently asked questions
How many applied arts colleges are there in Karnataka?
10 applied arts institutions in Karnataka hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 10 September 2026.
Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved applied arts colleges in Karnataka?
This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from AICTE, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.
How many seats do applied arts colleges in Karnataka have?
5,014 approved seats across 10 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
Which district in Karnataka has the most applied arts colleges?
Bengaluru Urban, with 5 of the 10 institutions listed here.
What courses do applied arts colleges in Karnataka offer?
The most widely approved are COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6), ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGG (5), APPAREL DESIGN AND FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY (3), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (3), ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING (3), ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (3). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many applied arts colleges in Karnataka are government and how many are private?
Of the 10 institutions listed: 5 private, 4 government, 1 government aided. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.
Where does this list come from?
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 10 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.