List of Outlook RANKED M.Phil/Ph.D in Arts Colleges in Karnataka Based on 2026 Ranking

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#1

Kristu Jayanti University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, BCI, UGC, ACCA Approved
CD Score: 773/1000
NAAC A++
₹ 2,00,000Ph.D English Literature- Total FeesCompare Fees 4.1 / 5 Based on 449 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
#19th/114 in India for Arts 2024
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#2

Jain University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, CRISIL, UGC, NBA, AIU Approved
CD Score: 736/1000
NAAC A++
₹ 1,40,000Ph.D Public Policy- Total FeesCompare Fees 3.9 / 5 Based on 945 User
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#3

St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University), Mangalore

Mangalore, Karnataka |NCTE, AICTE, BCI, UGC Approved
CD Score: 712/1000
NAAC A++
₹ 1,05,000Ph.D Psychology- Total FeesCompare Fees 3.8 / 5 Based on 266 User
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#52th/100 in India for Arts 2026
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#4

Christ University Bangalore, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, UGC, NBA Approved
CD Score: 662/1000
NAAC A+
₹ 3,67,000Ph.D Psychology- Total FeesCompare Fees 4.1 / 5 Based on 796 User
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#10th/100 in India for Arts 2026
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#5

Mount Carmel College - [MCC], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |UGC Approved
CD Score: 656/1000
NAAC A+
₹ 96,644Ph.D Psychology- Total FeesCompare Fees 4.2 / 5 Based on 182 User
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#25th/100 in India for Arts 2026
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#6

St Joseph's University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |UGC, MHRD Approved
CD Score: 632/1000
NAAC A++
₹ 48,000Ph.D Economics- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 4.1 / 5 Based on 397 User
Reviews
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#19th/100 in India for Arts 2026
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#7

PES University - [PESU], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, UGC Approved
NAAC A+
₹ 6,60,000Ph.D Psychology- Total FeesCompare Fees 4 / 5 Based on 449 User
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#8

Manipal Academy of Higher Education - [MAHE], Manipal

Manipal, Karnataka |DCI, AICTE, PCI, INC, MCI Approved
NAAC A++
₹ 97,000Ph.D Communication & Media Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees 4.2 / 5 Based on 1551 User
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#9

Bangalore University - [BU], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |UGC Approved
NAAC A++
₹ 1,25,545Ph.D Hindi- Total FeesCompare Fees 3.9 / 5 Based on 2913 User
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#10

Alliance University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, BCI, UGC, AACSB Approved
NAAC A+
₹ 4,11,000Ph.D Performing Arts- Total FeesCompare Fees 4 / 5 Based on 339 User
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#11
NAAC A
₹ 76,255Ph.D Social Work- Total Fees 4.2 / 5 Based on 11 User
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#12

M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences - [MSRUAS], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |DCI, AICTE, PCI, BCI, UGC Approved
NAAC A+
₹ 4,81,800Ph.D Art and Design- Total FeesCompare Fees 4 / 5 Based on 156 User
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#13

CMR University (City Campus - HRBR Layout), Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, COA, BCI, UGC, AIU Approved
NAAC A
₹ 3,01,500Ph.D Psychology- Total FeesCompare Fees 3.7 / 5 Based on 666 User
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#14

Dayananda Sagar University - [DSU], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, PCI, INC, BCI, UGC Approved
NAAC A+
₹ 1,96,000Ph.D English Literature- Total FeesCompare Fees 4.1 / 5 Based on 228 User
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#15

Karnataka State Open University - [KSOU], Mysore

Mysore, Karnataka |NCTE, AICTE, UGC Approved
NAAC A+
₹ 66,500Ph.D Kannada- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 3.6 / 5 Based on 41 User
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#16

Sharnbasva university, Gulbarga

Gulbarga, Karnataka |AICTE, COA, PCI, UGC, NBA Approved
₹ 93,000Ph.D Music- Total Fees 4.1 / 5 Based on 44 User
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#17

Presidency University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, BCI, UGC Approved
NAAC A
₹ 3,00,000Ph.D English- Total FeesCompare Fees 3.8 / 5 Based on 347 User
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#18

KLE Technological University, Hubli

Hubli, Karnataka |AICTE, UGC Approved
NAAC A
₹ 1,26,000Ph.D Humanities And Social Science- Total FeesCompare Fees 4.2 / 5 Based on 226 User
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#19

Mangalore University, Mangalore

Mangalore, Karnataka |UGC Approved
NAAC B
₹ 75,255Ph.D Library & Information Science- Total Fees 4 / 5 Based on 560 User
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#20

Central University of Karnataka - [CUK], Gulbarga

Gulbarga, Karnataka |AICTE, UGC Approved
NAAC B+
₹ 86,970Ph.D Folklore Research- Total Fees 3.9 / 5 Based on 269 User
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#21

JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore

Mysore, Karnataka |DCI, AICTE, PCI, UGC, NBA Approved
NAAC A++
₹ 1,20,000Ph.D Philosophy- Total Fees-- 3.8 / 5 Based on 474 User
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#22

Khaja Bandanawaz University - [KBNU], Gulbarga

Gulbarga, Karnataka |NCTE, AICTE, BCI, UGC, AIU Approved
₹ 1,80,000Ph.D English- Total Fees-- 3.7 / 5 Based on 9 User
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#23

University of Mysore - [UOM], Mysore

Mysore, Karnataka |UGC, AIU Approved
NAAC A
₹ 63,185Ph.D Kannada- Total FeesCompare Fees 3.8 / 5 Based on 616 User
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