NMAT Accepting Colleges in Karnataka 2026

T. A. Pai Management Institute is a distinguished management institute established in 1980 in Udupi, Karnataka, covering 44 acres. The T. A. Pai Management Institute (or TAPMI, part of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)) offers 11 courses, including its flagship MBA (General Management) program with 360 seats, and Integrated Program in Management. TAPMI enrolls 915 students and has 59 faculty across engineering and management departments. This premier college, T. A. Pai Management Institute, is consistently ranked, securing the 58th position by NIRF 2024 in Management, and 17th by The Week 2024 for MBA. TAPMI also achieved 4th in Outlook ICare's MBA Private 2024 rankings.

School of Business Management, NMIMS Bengaluru, is a premier institution established in 2008 in Koramangala, Bengaluru. Part of NMIMS (Deemed-to-be University), it excels in management education. The 2.5-acre campus offers flagship MBA and BBA programs, focusing on academic strength and career outcomes.

Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies (KIAMS), Davangere, is a premier private institution established in 1998. AICTE-approved, it offers a flagship PGDM program, known for its rigorous management education and strong industry connect. The institute boasts robust placements, with an average salary of ₹9.5 LPA.

ISBR College is a distinguished management and business school, established in 1990 within Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka. The ISBR College, a premier institute, offers a total of 5 courses across diverse disciplines. This institute is quite renowned, having been ranked 1st by WCRC for Academic Excellence South India in 2023. Further, the college also featured in the 101-125 band for Management by NIRF in 2023 and was recognized as 1st in New Generation B-Schools by Times of India in 2023. This top-ranked premium institute (ISBR College) operates through its engineering and management specialized departments, providing flagship programs like MBA, PGDM, BBA, and BCA. ISBR Business School is committed to academic excellence and recognized by appropriate regulatory bodies, maintaining over 3 international collaborations, which underscores ISBR's global outlook.

JAIN University is a distinguished Deemed-to-be University established in 1990 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The JAIN University offers a total of 400+ courses across various disciplines, a non-private college member. JU is renowned; the institute has 21205 students enrolled in various programs including Engineering, Management, and Law across its departments. This top-ranked premium institute (JAIN University) operates through more than 25 specialized departments with over 993+ faculty members. JU is committed to academic excellence and is recognized by appropriate regulatory bodies (often referred to as a premier college). The university has been ranked 1st by Times B-School Survey 2023 for General Private University All India, and Jain University also secured the 13th position in Law by NIRF 2023. Further, Jain University was ranked 8th for BBA by India Today 2023, with 197 International and National MoUs Signed.

Alliance University, a distinguished private university established in 2010 in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, is recognized by UGC & AICTE. The Alliance University offers a total of 90+ courses across various disciplines, encompassing both engineering and management, among others. Alliance U. is quite renowned; the institute has been notably ranked 18th by NIRF for Law in 2024, and 71st for Management by NIRF in the same year, securing the 13th position nationally in Times B-School Rankings 2024. This top-ranked premium institute, Alliance University, operates across its extensive 60+ acre campus through various specialized departments with over 250+ faculty members, maintaining an impressive faculty-student ratio of around 1:20. Furthermore, Alliance University (a premier college) holds a DIAMOND overall rating from QS I-GAUGE and boasts over 75 bilateral partnerships globally.

Don Bosco Institute of Technology is a distinguished engineering institute established in 2004 in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka. The Don Bosco Institute of Technology offers a total of 14 courses across various disciplines, a non-private college member. DBIT is renowned; the institute has 3191 students enrolled in various programs including Engineering, Management, Computer Applications, and Architecture across its departments. This top-ranked premium institute (Don Bosco Institute of Technology) operates through more than 16 specialized departments with over 189 faculty members, maintaining a 17:1 faculty-student ratio. Notably, the Don Bosco Institute of Technology has been ranked 151-200 by NIRF 2023 under the Engineering category, further securing a Band of Performer recognition by ARIIA 2021-22. DBIT is committed to academic excellence and is recognized by appropriate regulatory bodies, being affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi (often referred to as a premier college), and also maintains two international collaborations.

GITAM Bengaluru Campus is a premier institution in Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka, established in 2012. A key campus of GITAM (Deemed to be University), it excels in Engineering, Management, and Science. Its 100-acre campus fosters a dynamic academic ecosystem, delivering strong placements, with B.Tech graduates averaging 4.5 LPA.

Alliance School of Business, a premier institution established in 2006 under Alliance University in Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka, is renowned for its academic excellence. Offering popular MBA and BBA programs, it provides a dynamic learning environment. The school boasts strong placements, with a highest package of ₹26.10 LPA in 2023.