- Source: List of institutions of higher education in Bengaluru
- List of institutions of higher education in Bengaluru
- List of institutions of higher education in Karnataka
- Institutions of Eminence
- Bengaluru
- National Institutional Ranking Framework
- St. Joseph's University, Bengaluru
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council
- List of institutes funded by the government of India
- Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru
- Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
Bangalore University, established in 1886, provides affiliation to over 500 colleges, with a total student enrolment exceeding 300,000. The university has two campuses within Bengaluru – Jnanabharathi and Central College. University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering was established in the year 1917, by Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya, At present, the UVCE is the only engineering college under the Bangalore University. Bengaluru also has many private Engineering Colleges affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University.
Some of the institutes in Bengaluru which are the premier institutes for scientific research and study in India are:
Indian Institute of Astrophysics
Indian Institute of Science, which was established in 1909 in Bangalore
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR),
National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS)
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)
Raman Research Institute
Nationally renowned professional institutes located in Bengaluru include
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B),
Indian Statistical Institute
Institute of Wood Science and Technology,
International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT-B)
National Institute of Design(NID),
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT),
National Law School of India University (NLSIU),
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore (UASB),
Private universities in Bengaluru include institutes like Alliance University, Azim Premji University, Christ University, Jain University, PES University and RV University.
Bangalore medical colleges include St. John's Medical College (SJMC) and Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI). The M. P. Birla Institute of Fundamental Research has a branch located in Bangalore.
Bengaluru has a range of educational institutions from schools to Aerospace Engineering, Agriculture, Animation&Design, Biotechnology, Business Management, to Nanotechnology institutes.
Universities
Alliance University
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Azim Premji University
Bangalore University
Christ University
CMR University
Dayananda Sagar University
Garden City University
Jain University
M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Manipal University
PES University
Presidency University
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Reva University
RV University
SVKM's NMIMS
Symbiosis International University
St. Joseph's University
University of Agricultural Sciences
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Design
ICAT Design & Media College, (Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree & Post-Graduate Programs)
National Institute of Design (NID), R&D Campus (M.Des, DDE, DRE, IID)
National Institute of Fashion Technology (B.Des, B.F.Tech)
Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology (Foundation Studies, Prof Diploma, Advanced Diploma)
Strate School of Design ( M.Sc, B.Sc in Design)
Management
Alliance University - Alliance School of Business
AIMS Institutes
Center for Management Studies (BBA)
Indian Institute of Management
Christ University Bangalore School of Business and Management
ISBR Business School (MBA, PGDM, PhD)
Jagdish Sheth School of Management
Jyoti Nivas College
Kristu Jayanti College(Autonomous)
MATS Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (PGDM)
Mount Carmel College
M.S.Ramaiah Institute of Management (MBA, PGDM)
Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College (BBA, MBA + PGPM, PG Diploma (Enterprise Management + PGDM), PGDBM)
St. Hopkins College
St Joseph's Institute of Management
SVKM'S NMIMS (PGDM, BBA, B.Sc. Finance, B.Sc. Economics)
Swiss Graduate School of Management (MBA)
Symbiosis International University
WE School (PGDM)
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship
Commerce
Christ University School of Commerce, Finance & Accountancy
Jyoti Nivas College
Kristu Jayanti College(Autonomous)
Mount Carmel College
Presidency College
St. Joseph's College of Commerce
Engineering
A.P.S. College of Engineering
Acharya Institute of Technology
Adarsha Institute of Technology
Alliance University - Alliance College of Engineering and Design
Alpha College of Engineering
AMC Engineering College
B.M.S. College of Engineering
B.M.S. Institute of Technology and Management
Bangalore Institute of Technology
BNM Institute of Technology
Brindavan College of Engineering
BTL Institute of Technology
City Engineering College
CMR Institute of Technology
CMR University
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
Dayananda Sagar University
Don Bosco Institute of Technology
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology
Global Academy of Technology
HKBK College of Engineering
JSS Academy of Technical Education
Jyothy Institute of Technology
Kammavari Sangha Institute of Technology
M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
MVJ College of Engineering
Nagarjuna College of Engineering and Technology
New Horizon College of Engineering
Oxford College of Engineering
PES University
Presidency University
R.V. College of Engineering
RV University
Ramaiah Institute of Technology
Reva Institute of Technology and Management
RNS Institute of Technology
Sai Vidya Institute of Technology
Sambhram Institute of Technology
Sapthagiri College of Engineering
Shri Pillappa College of Engineering
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology
SJB Institute of Technology
Sri Revana Siddeshwara Institute of Technology
Sri Sairam College of Engineering
Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering
T John Institute of Technology
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
Vemana Institute of Technology
Vivekananda Institute of Technology
Information Technology & Computer Science
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Law
Alliance University - Alliance School of Law
Christ University - School of Law
KLE Society's Law College
Kristu Jayanti College(Autonomous) - School of law
National Law School of India University
Presidency University
St. Joseph's College, Bangalore
University Law College, Bangalore University, Bangalore University
Medical
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
Bapuji Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital
Ramaiah Medical College
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research
St. John's Medical College
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Neuro-Sciences
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Sciences
Indian Academy Degree College - Autonomous
Indian Institute of Astrophysics
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
Indian Institute of Science
Indian Statistical Institute
Institute of Wood Science and Technology
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Jyoti Nivas College
Kristu Jayanti College(Autonomous)
Mount Carmel College
National Tuberculosis Institute
Oxford College of Science
St. Joseph's College
Others
APS Polytechnic
College of Fine Arts, Bangalore
Jyoti Nivas College
National College
SGPTA PU College
Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College