List of Government Arts Colleges in Karnataka Based on 2026 Ranking

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CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#1	St Joseph's University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|UGC, MHRD Approved CD Score: 632/1000 NAAC A++	₹ 3,56,000BA International Relations- Total FeesCompare Fees	--	4.1 / 5 Based on 397 User ReviewsBest in Social Life	#110^th/300 in India for Arts 2026 + 2 More
#2	Bangalore University - [BU], Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|UGC Approved NAAC A++	₹ 33,450MSW- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 5,00,000Average Package₹ 15,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	3.9 / 5 Based on 2945 User ReviewsBest in Academics	--
#3	Karnataka State Open University - [KSOU], Mysore Mysore, Karnataka \|NCTE, AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+	₹ 26,620BA- Total FeesCompare Fees	--	3.6 / 5 Based on 41 User ReviewsBest in Faculty	--
#4	Sharnbasva university, Gulbarga Gulbarga, Karnataka \|AICTE, COA, PCI, UGC, NBA Approved	₹ 12,000MA English- Total Fees	₹ 4,00,000Average Package₹ 7,20,000Highest Package	4.1 / 5 Based on 44 User ReviewsBest in Social Life	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#5	Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College - [MGM], Udupi Udupi, Karnataka NAAC A+	₹ 3,360BA English- Total Fees	₹ 1,35,000Average Package₹ 1,80,000Highest Package	4.2 / 5 Based on 21 User ReviewsBest in Social Life	--
#6	Regional Institute of Education - [RIE], Mysore Mysore, Karnataka NAAC A+	₹ 54,584BA + B.Ed- Total Fees	₹ 4,00,000Average Package₹ 12,00,000Highest Package	4.2 / 5 Based on 24 User ReviewsBest in Placements	--
#7	Poornaprajna College, Udupi Udupi, Karnataka NAAC A+	₹ 15,190BA History- Total Fees	--	3.9 / 5 Based on 20 User ReviewsBest in Academics	--
#8	All India Institute of Speech and Hearing - [AIISH], Mysore Mysore, Karnataka \|RCI Approved NAAC A	₹ 1,11,650Ph.D Linguistics- Total Fees	--	4.1 / 5 Based on 12 User ReviewsBest in Placements	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#9	Karnatak Arts, Science and Commerce College, Bidar Bidar, Karnataka \|AICTE Approved NAAC A	₹ 75,000BA History- Total Fees	--	3.6 / 5 Based on 7 User Reviews	--
#10	M.P.E. Society's S.D.M. College of Arts, Science and Commerce - [SDMC], Honavar Honavar, Karnataka NAAC A	₹ 15,830BA English- Total Fees	--	4.1 / 5 Based on 3 User Reviews	--
#11	Kuvempu University - [KU], Shimoga Shimoga, Karnataka \|UGC, MHRD Approved NAAC A	₹ 36,436MA English- Total Fees	₹ 2,40,000Average Package₹ 3,00,000Highest Package	3.9 / 5 Based on 123 User ReviewsBest in Faculty	--
#12	Karnatak University - [KU], Dharwad Dharwad, Karnataka \|UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A	₹ 55,661MSW- Total Fees	--	3.8 / 5 Based on 239 User ReviewsBest in Academics	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#13	Mulki Sunder Ram Shetty College - [MSRSC], Udupi Udupi, Karnataka NAAC A+	₹ 15,190BA- Total Fees	--	5 / 5 Based on 1 User Reviews	--
#14	Canara College, Mangalore Mangalore, Karnataka NAAC A	₹ 86,000BA- Total FeesCompare Fees	--	4.1 / 5 Based on 16 User ReviewsBest in Academics	--
#15	The National Degree College, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|UGC Approved NAAC A	₹ 25,000BA- Total Fees	--	3.6 / 5 Based on 10 User ReviewsBest in Social Life	--
#16	Gokhale Centenary College - [GCC], Ankola Ankola, Karnataka NAAC B	₹ 75,000BA Economics- Total Fees	--	3.3 / 5 Based on 1 User Reviews	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#17	Dr. G. Shankar Government Women's First Grade College and Post Graduate Study Centre, Udupi Udupi, Karnataka NAAC B	₹ 15,190BA Psychology- Total Fees	--	3.9 / 5 Based on 4 User ReviewsBest in Academics	--
#18	St Philomena College (Autonomous), Puttur, Puttur Puttur, Karnataka \|UGC Approved NAAC A	₹ 75,000BA Political Science- Total Fees	--	4.3 / 5 Based on 16 User Reviews	--
#19	NMKRV College, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|UGC Approved NAAC A	₹ 1,04,892BA History- Total Fees	--	3.9 / 5 Based on 25 User ReviewsBest in Social Life	#77^th/99 in India for Arts 2026
#20	Lingaraj College, Belagavi Belagavi, Karnataka	₹ 2,25,000BA Psychology- Total Fees	--	3.6 / 5 Based on 5 User Reviews	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#21	Sri Bhuvanendra College, Karkal Karkal, Karnataka NAAC A	₹ 18,690BA Journalism- Total Fees	--	4.3 / 5 Based on 8 User Reviews	--
#22	Rani Parvati Devi College of Arts and Commerce - [RPD], Belagavi Belagavi, Karnataka \|UGC Approved NAAC A	₹ 75,000BA Economics- Total Fees	--	3.7 / 5 Based on 13 User Reviews	--
#23	St. Philomena's College, Mysore Mysore, Karnataka \|AICTE, UGC Approved	₹ 98,145BA Criminology- Total Fees	₹ 4,00,000Average Package₹ 9,00,000Highest Package	4.1 / 5 Based on 57 User ReviewsBest in Faculty	--
#24	DVS College of Arts & Science, Shimoga Shimoga, Karnataka NAAC B	₹ 75,000BA English- Total Fees	--	3.5 / 5 Based on 5 User Reviews	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#25	Laxmi Venkatesh Desai College - [LVD], Raichur Raichur, Karnataka NAAC A	₹ 75,000BA English- Total Fees	--	3.7 / 5 Based on 6 User Reviews	--
#26	Shri Siddaganga College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Tumkur Tumkur, Karnataka NAAC B	₹ 75,000BA- Total Fees	--	4.1 / 5 Based on 3 User Reviews	--
#27	Govinda Dasa College - [GDC], Surathkal Surathkal, Karnataka NAAC A	₹ 15,190BA Economics- Total Fees	--	3.1 / 5 Based on 2 User Reviews	--
#28	Yuvaraja's College, Mysore Mysore, Karnataka \|AICTE Approved NAAC B++	₹ 1,04,021MA English- Total Fees	₹ 10,00,000Highest Package	3.7 / 5 Based on 43 User ReviewsBest in Academics	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#29	Sri Mrityunjaya College of Arts , Commerce, BBA & BCA, Dharwad Dharwad, Karnataka NAAC B	₹ 75,000BA- Total Fees	--	--	--
#30	Sri Mahaveera College, Moodbidri Moodbidri, Karnataka \|UGC Approved NAAC A	₹ 15,190BA Political Science- Total Fees	--	5 / 5 Based on 1 User Reviews	--

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