Top PhD colleges in Bangalore
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IISc Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
NIRF Overall #2Fees: ~1.19LPlacement: INR 28 LPA - 2View details
DMS,IISC Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
Ranking Overall #34Fees: ~5.18LPlacement: ₹29.62 Lakhs - 3View details
Kristu Jayanti University
Karnataka, Bangalore
Ranking Overall #61 4.1 (446)Fees: ~1.2L - 4View details
UAS Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
NIRF Overall #101Fees: ~1.02L - 5View details
IIIT Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
The Week Overall #29Fees: ~3.08LPlacement: INR 36.75 LPA - 6View details
St Joseph's Institute of Management Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
TOI Overall #49Fees: ~1.5LPlacement: 9.00 LPA - 7View details
Acharya Bangalore BSchool
Karnataka, Bangalore
Fees: ~1.6L - 8View details
Alliance College of Engineering and Design Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
Fees: ~4LPlacement: INR 8.5 LPA - 9View details
Alliance School of Business Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
Fees: ~2.5L - 10View details
Alliance School of Law Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
Fees: ~3LPlacement: INR 8.5 LPA - 11View details
AMC Engineering College Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
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Amrita School of Business Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
Fees: ~20.68L - 13View details
Amrita School of Engineering Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
Fees: ~5.35L - 14View details
Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
Fees: ~20.42L - 15View details
Dayananda Sagar College of Pharmacy Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
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Faculty of Art and Design, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
Fees: ~2.17L - 17View details
Faculty of Hospitality Management and Catering Technology , M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
Fees: ~4.92L - 18View details
Faculty of Management and Commerce, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
Fees: ~4.92L - 19View details
Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
Fees: ~1.92L - 20View details
Faculty of Pharmacy, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
Fees: ~4.92L - 21View details
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
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Indian Institute of Science, Department of Management Studies Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
Fees: ~5.79L - 23View details
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
Fees: ~21LPlacement: 5.5 Lacs per annum - 24View details
Karnataka College of Nursing Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
Fees: ~1.05L - 25View details
National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
About PhD Colleges in Bangalore (2026)
Bangalore is home to 39 PhD colleges for the 2026 academic session, spanning government institutes, deemed universities and private colleges. The list above is ordered using NIRF, EduNext and other recognised rankings, so the strongest options appear first and you can compare them at a glance.
Admission to PhD programmes in Bangalore is usually based on merit or a relevant entrance exam, followed by counselling. Eligibility and selection criteria differ slightly from college to college, so always confirm the exact requirements on each college's admission page.
Before you apply, compare each college on the factors that matter most — total course fees, eligibility, entrance cutoffs, placement records and verified student reviews. Popular choices here include IISc Bangalore, DMS,IISC Bangalore, Kristu Jayanti University. Open any college above for its full profile, or share your details in the enquiry form to get free, unbiased admission guidance with zero spam calls.
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There are 39 PhD colleges in Bangalore listed on EduNext for 2026 admissions, ranked using NIRF and EduNext rankings.