Karnataka is considered the hub of engineering colleges in India. While NIT Karnataka is considered the best college for engineering in Karnataka, there are other top engineering colleges in Karnataka that offer world-class facilities and education. The list has been prepared based on the latest NIRF Rankings announced by the Government of India. The top Engineering colleges in Karnataka include NIT Surathkal, Manipal Institute of Technology, IIIT Bangalore, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, and many others. These colleges provide admission to students based on their JEE Main 2026 scores. The JEE Main Result 2026 will tentatively be declared on April 20, 2026.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer key for the JEE Main Session 2 Exam on April 11. Candidates who appeared for the JEE Mains exam can download the answer key from the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Mains exams were held between April 2 and April 8, spanning 6 days. The National Testing Agency (NTA) earlier started releasing the admit cards from March 29. Candidates seeking admission in top engineering colleges in Karnataka are advised to regularly visit the official website of NTA.
JEE Main Exam 2026: Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka
Here is the list of top engineering colleges in Karnataka that come under the top 100 colleges of India, according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking.
List of colleges under top 100 ranks
| Institution Name | NIRF Ranking | Government/Private |
| National Institute of Technology, Surathkal | 17 | Government |
| Manipal Institute of Technology | 59 | Private |
| International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore | 69 | Private |
| M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology | 75 | Private |
| Christ University | 76 | Private |
| Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad | 77 | Government |
| Jain University, Bangalore | 84 | Private |
List of colleges between 100 – 150 ranks
Here is the list of other top engineering colleges in Karnataka that come under the rank 100 to 150 band according to the NIRF ranking.
| Institute Name | Type |
| Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology | Private |
| PES University | Private |
| R.V. College of Engineering | Private |
| Siddaganga Institute of Technology | Private |
JEE Main Cut off 2026: Know the qualifying criteria
It is important to distinguish between the two separate cutoffs used in the selection process:
- Qualifying Cutoff: This is the specific percentile cutoff established by the NTA. Achieving this score determines your eligibility to sit for the JEE Advanced exam 2026.
- Admission Cutoff: These are the “Opening and Closing Ranks” published during the seat allocation process. They dictate whether a student is eligible to secure a spot in a B.E./B.Tech program at institutions like National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), or Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs).
Candidates who clear the JEE Main exam cutoff can appear for the JEE Advanced exam 2026. Only candidates who qualify for the JEE Main 2026 exam are called for the counselling process.
