Colleges in Mysore 2026 - Stream-wise List with Fees & Admissions

Mysore has 240+ colleges. Some of the best are JSS Science and Technology University, NIE, University of Mysore, Mysore Medical College And Research Institute, and Karnataka State Open University. These offer B.Tech, MBA, and medical degrees.    

The top 5 colleges in Mysore, based on different NIRF categories, are in this table with ranks. 

Top Mysore Colleges	NIRF Ranks	Categories
JSS Science and Technology University Ranking	201 - 300 rank band	Engineering
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research	21	University
NIE Ranking	151 - 200 rank band	Engineering
University of Mysore Ranking	71	University
Karantaka State Open University Ranking	2	Open University

 Note: Official NIRF reports 2025. 

Yes, SJCE is one of the best colleges for engineering in Mysore. It is also one of the oldest engineering colleges in Karnataka, and it is a constituent college of JSS Science and Technology University, under the JSS Mahavidyapeetha umbrella. It's known for its Civil Engineering and Electronics and Communication departments.   

 

Being a government led university, seeking education at KSOU is very reasonable. The Open University offers courses in UG, PG, PhD and Certificate level with a duration spanning from 6 months to 3 years. Moreover, the fee structure of the respective courses vary from INR 2.9 K to INR 6.5 Lakh. TO conclude, the University offers courses at a very affordable price for an easy access. 

Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara (JSS) Academy of Higher Education & Research, formerly Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara University, is an institute of higher education focussed on medical and health-related studies in Mysore, Karnataka, India.

 

Courses offered by JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research Online:

 

1. MBA Pharmacy Administration
2. MBA Hospital Administration
3. BBA Hospital & Health System Management
4. BSc Psychology
5. Diploma in Bioinformatics
6. Diploma in Pharmaceutical Quality control
7. Diploma in Pharmacovigilance
8. Dipoma in Medical Devices
9. Diploma Pharmaceutical Regulatory Attairs
10. Certificate Course in Dental Ethics & Jurisprudence
11. Certificate Prog am in immunoinformatics and Vaccine Design
12. Certificate Program in Pharmacoinformatics
13. Yoga Instructor Certificate Course

The best universities in Mysore for Science are:

1. JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research for BSc. and MSc. programmes. 
2. Karnataka State Open University for BSc., MSc., and BCA programmes.
3. JSS3 of Mysore for BSc. and MSc. programmes.  

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research has a better fee-to-salary ratio for its UG and PG courses than many other colleges in Mysore. 

College Placement	Tuition Fee	Median Salary
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research Placement	INR 10,000 - INR 21.42 Lakh	INR 9.75 - 10.76 LPA

Note: All info. is from official sites and can change. 

Mysore can be much more affordable than Bangalore in terms of cost of living and college/university fees. For instance,  SJCE BE in Mechanical Engineering is for INR 1.63 Lakh. Likewise, a PGDM in Agri and Food Business Management from Agriculture and Food Management Institute is for INR 3.3 Lakh.

Other than these private institutes, one of the top government institutions, such as Mysore University has more than 180 degree programmes, with fees starting from INR 4,500. 

 

The institution has not released the course-wise placement packages as of yet. Meanwhile the NIRF report has been released. Check out the table below to know more:

 

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

Yes, NIE Mysore offers fee concessions through scholarships and sports quota. Top 10 CET performers are awarded fee exemptions. The fee exemption provided is inversely proportional with the CET rank. Candidates who have performed well in different sports championships and tournaments, are given preference for admission with fee relaxation.

MMK and SDM Mahila Maha Vidyalaya is one of the best colleges in Mysore for BBA. It ranks 123rd for this programme in the latest India Today rankings for the category of the top BBA colleges in India.  

 

Candidates seeking admission in JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research must fulfil the eligibility and selection requirements. The selection criteria varies course-wise. Candidates consider merit in the last qualifying exam for BSc, MSc, BBA, etc. For courses such as MD, MBBS, BDS, etc., entrance exams are accepted. Hence, direct admission is not available in JSS Mysore.

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research considers NEET UG for MBBS and BDS courses, NEET PG for MD and MS. The academy also accepts NEET SS for admission to DM and MCh programmes. Once the provisional seat allotment is over based on entrance exam score, candidates can confirm their seats by paying course fees and submitting important documents. 

JSS Medical College is a medical college based in Mysore, Karnataka, India. The college is recognised by the Medical Council of India and offers undergraduate courses in medicine (M.B.B.S) with an annual intake of 200 seats and postgraduate degrees (M.D and M.S) in 22 different fields. JSS Medical College is part of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER). The academics of the college are good, and the teachers are knowledgeable. The student and faculty ratio is also decent. The teachers teach through videos on. The hospital is well constructed with all modern technology and appliances. The college is excellent with above-average placements.

SDMIMD popular programme is PGDM. The PGDM students are placed in top companies such as Schnieder Electric, Infosys BPM, Capgemini, Deloitte, Infosys, Morgan Stanley, and others. The below-mentioned are USPs of joining the SDMIMD programme:

• Faculty with good experience in industry and academia. Several of them with international teaching experience
• Consistent placement record with one of the best corporate companies among several regular recruiters
• Single occupancy hostel rooms
• Merit Scholarship Scheme
• Customised Management Education programmes for corporate executives.

MMK and SDM Mahila Maha Vidyalaya offers Degree courses including 4 UG course. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Seats intake availability for these courses at MMK and SDM Mahila Maha Vidyalaya goes up to 60.

Sheshadripuram Degree College has been rated 4.2 on Infrastructure parameter. Sheshadripuram Degree College provide good facilities all around the campus such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus. Sheshadripuram Degree College has also been rated 4.3 for Campuslife.

ATME College of Engineering has been rated 4.6 on Infrastructure parameter. ATME College of Engineering offers good infrastructure such as Labs, Library to students. ATME College of Engineering has also been rated 4.6 for Campuslife.

No, KCET application form is available only in online mode. Candidates looking for admission to various courses will be able to fill the KCET application form from its official website kea.kar.nic.in only. 

Amity Online offers various undergraduate, PG Diploma and certificate courses across streams such as Finance, Media & Journalism, Information Technology and Travel & Tourism, Management, Commerce and Art & Humanities. Admission to all the courses is merit-based. Candidates can apply for the desired courses by filling out the Amity University Online application form. Candidates passing the online courses are awarded with a Certificate from Amity University Online and an international university in partnership with edX. The courses are 100% online with self-paced and instructor-led modules.

JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore has been rated 4.1 on Infrastructure parameter. JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore provide good facilities all around the campus such as A/C ClassroomsAuditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Shuttle Service, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus. JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore has also been rated 3.5 for Campuslife.

The isntitute has not released the official placement report or brochure. However, some of the students have reviewed the placement details on Shiksha. The important Arena Animation placement data is mentioned in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
the lowest package	INR 3 LPA - INR 4 LPA
the highest package	INR 10 LPA
Popular recruiters	Red Chillies VFX, Meditab Software (India) Pvt. Ltd., YRF Studios

GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women located in Mysore, Karnataka is a private institute and was established in 2003. The institute is famous for its flagship courses which includes BTech and MBA programme offered at UG and PG levels. GSSS Mysore offers BE/BTech programme across various speicalisations Such as Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, and many more. Apart from this, GSSSIETW also offers MBA/PGDM programme to students at the PG level with a duration of 2 years. 

Maharaja's College, University of Mysore offers Degree courses including 25 UG and 4 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Maharaja's College, University of Mysore has specializations such as M.Sc. specializations in Criminology, M.A. specializations in International Relations.

J.S.S. Dental College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research has been rated 4.8 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Maharaja Institute of Technology, Mysore is a well-known institution for B.E. / B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, MBA/PGDM, MCA courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Maharaja Institute of Technology, Mysore has course specializations in Computer Science Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.

The eligibility criteria for the CS foundation course is Class 12 or equivalent pass in any stream with 65% aggregate for economically backward students and 85% for academically bright candidates. While the executive course can be pursued by any candidate with a class 12 or equivalent exam pass certificate with the required aggregate/CS foundation programme pass/foundation exam pass of the institute of cost accountants of India/Common Proficiency Test (CPT) of ICAI, or Arts, Science, Commerce graduates/PG (excluding fine arts). Additionally, the applicant shall not be less than 17 years of age. Furthermore, for ICSI CS professional course can be only pursued by candidates who have cleared the CS executive exam. It must be noted that the Company Secretary courses cannot be pursued by candidates who have passed the qualifying exam in the fine arts stream.

Being a student at NIEIT, I can attest to the fact that the quality of the cuisine fluctuates from decent to good, the facility is kept very clean, and the serving staff is quite courteous to customers. Since this hostel upholds certain ideals associated with the Bhramin tradition, you won't find any non-vegetarian food here.You may find just vegetarian food here. 

Daily feedback is obtained, and modifications are made in response to student input and demand. The mess halls at NIE Institute of Technology are kept clean and well-stocked with food. They frequently have specialised mess committees that cooperate with food providers to offer a varied and well-balanced menu. The mess menu often offers both vegetarian and non-vegetarian selections, with a focus on regional and local cuisines.

The non-hostel students are also catered to, although they must pay for their meals. Overall, you will be informed of the hostel group's weekly menu and any necessary alterations will be made. Students are instantly informed of any changes to the menu through group. At a special supper held at the conclusion of the month, you will also be given a lot more extras.

I sincerely hope this gave you a brief overview of the dining options at Nieit College and wish you luck in the years to come.