Management Colleges in Karnataka

850 management institutions in Karnataka hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 40 districts, with the largest concentration in Bengaluru Urban (340). Between them they list 12 approved courses.

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Statistics for this listing
Where these institutions are
Bengaluru Urban340Mysuru64Dakshina Kannada58Belagavi41Udupi28Dharwad25Tumakuru24Hassan23Davanagere21Ballari19

Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Private577Government167Government Aided63Deemed University21State University21Central Universi…1
  • Private: 577
  • Government: 167
  • Government Aided: 63
  • Deemed University: 21
  • State University: 21
  • Central University: 1

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
BBA659BCA546MBA289MCA109MECHANICAL104COMPUTER SCIENCE103CIVIL92ELECTRONICS &…79
  • BBA: 659
  • BCA: 546
  • MBA: 289
  • MCA: 109
  • MECHANICAL: 104
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE: 103
  • CIVIL: 92
  • ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 79

Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.

Frequently asked questions

How many management colleges are there in Karnataka?

850 management 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 management 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 management colleges in Karnataka have?

381,997 approved seats across 850 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in Karnataka has the most management colleges?

Bengaluru Urban, with 340 of the 850 institutions listed here.

What courses do management colleges in Karnataka offer?

The most widely approved are BBA (659), BCA (546), MBA (289), MCA (109), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (104), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (103). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many management colleges in Karnataka are government and how many are private?

Of the 850 institutions listed: 577 private, 167 government, 63 government aided, 21 deemed university, 21 state university, 1 central 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.