Top 10 Universities in Bangalore

by Priyanka Patil Analyst

As one of the major hubs of education in the country, Bangalore is home to many premier educational institutions. With numerous universities making the city as their base, Bangalore offers students from various fields of study a wide range of institutions to choose from. From health sciences and engineering to management and IT, students can find top universities that match their interests and aspirations.

In this article, we will explore some of the top universities that are renowned for their curriculum, teaching faculty, infrastructure, research facilities, and placement opportunities. While some of these universities are highly specialized in one field of study, others offer a variety of subjects under various faculties.

So let’s look at the top 10 universities in Bangalore that have made a name for themselves over the past several decades and in doing so have contributed immensely to the reputation of Bangalore as one of the top destinations in the country to pursue higher education.

1. Indian Institute of Science

Established in 1909, the Indian Institute of Science, popularly known as IISc, is the country’s leading institution for research in the fields of science and engineering. With the likes of Sir C.V. Raman among its faculty, this institution routinely produces some of the cutting edge research work.

2. Indian Institute of Management

Another feather in the cap of Bangalore city, the Indian Institute of Management was established in the year 1973 and has since evolved as a leading institute in management studies. The institute is one of the top destinations for business organizations, both private and public, to hire their future leaders.

3. National Law School of India University

Considered by many as the best institution to study law in the country, the Nationa Law School of India University produces some of the finest lawyers who have carved a niche for themselves in the field. Whether working for a senior lawyer or for a large corporation, the graduates of this university are some of the most competent professionals one will come across.

4. Bangalore University

With two campuses, one located in the heart of the city known as the Central Campus and the other known as the Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore University offers higher education in a wide range of fields - science, commerce, arts and humanities, management, IT, etc, at all levels, starting from undergraduate courses all the way till doctoral research.

5. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

The largest among the university of health sciences in the country, the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences was founded in the year 1996 by the Government of Karnataka to bring all the medical, dental, and paramedical institutions under a common platform thus enabling a better regulation and promotion of health sciences education.

6. Jain Deemed-to-be University

What started as Sri Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain College, the institution quickly climbed the ranks of educational institutions in the city thanks to the vision of its founder Dr. Chenraj Roychand. It was conferred the status of Deemed-to-be University in the year 2009 and is renowned for contributing immensely to the overall development of society.

7. Christ Deemed-to-be University

Established in the year 1969 as an autonomous college, Christ Collegewas declared as an institution deemed to be the university. Several surveys and media houses regularly feature Christ University among top private universities in the country. The university offers several internationally recognized and acclaimed courses in a wide range of fields.

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8. M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

The M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences came into being as result of an act passed by the Government of Karnataka in December 2013 thus bringing a host of educational institutions formerly under Gokula Education Foundation. From health sciences and engineering to management and commerce, the university has several faculties to pursue higher education.

9. PES University

The People’s Education Society established PES Institute of Technology which as later renamed PES University in the year 1988. Today, the university operates five faculties - Engineering, Management, Medicine, Life Sciences, and Law. According to the National Institute Ranking Framework, PES university is ranked in the overall 201 to 250 band.

10. International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore

The International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIITB), a deemed university, was founded in the year 1999. At the time of its establishment, Bangalore was slowly emerging as the IT capital of India and the institute played a huge role in contributing to the talent pool that was ever-growing in demand.

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