Design Colleges in Karnataka
10 design 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.
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
Statistics for this listing
Top 6 districts by number of approved institutions.
- Private: 5
- Deemed University: 4
- State University: 1
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- COMPUTER SCIENCE: 6
- DESIGN: 5
- BBA: 4
- ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS: 3
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning): 3
- PLANNING: 3
- COMPUTER SCIENCE (CYBER SECURITY): 3
- COMPUTER SCIENCE &: 2
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
Jain Deemed to Be University Faculty of Engineering and Technology
M.E /M.Tech·PG·B.E /B.Tech·UG
K.L.S. Gogte Institute of Technology
Integrated·M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech·UG
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Bangaluru Campus
M.E /M.Tech·PG·MBA /PGDM·UG·BBA·B.E /B.Tech
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
M.E /M.Tech·PG·MCA·MBA /PGDM·UG·BBA
S-Vyasa Deemed to Be University(School of Advanced Studies)
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·MCA·B.E /B.Tech·BBA·BCA·UG
Frequently asked questions
How many design colleges are there in Karnataka?
10 design institutions in Karnataka hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved design 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 design colleges in Karnataka have?
37,959 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 design colleges?
Bengaluru Urban, with 5 of the 10 institutions listed here.
What courses do design colleges in Karnataka offer?
The most widely approved are COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6), DESIGN (5), BBA (4), ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (3), Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (3), PLANNING (3). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many design colleges in Karnataka are government and how many are private?
Of the 10 institutions listed: 5 private, 4 deemed university, 1 state university. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.
Where does this list come from?
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 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.