| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | NAAC A+ | ₹ 1,88,000Ph.D English- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 795 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | #25th/255 in India for Arts 2025+ 5 More | |
| #2 | NAAC A+ | --Ph.D English | 4.2 / 5 Based on 182 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | #28th/255 in India for Arts 2025+ 3 More | |
| #3 | ![]() Kristu Jayanti University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, BCI, UGC, ACCA Approved CD Score: 1108/2000 NAAC A++ | ₹ 1,95,000Ph.D English Literature- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 4.1 / 5 Based on 448 User ReviewsBest in Academics | #36th/255 in India for Arts 2025+ 4 More |
| #4 | ![]() St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University), Mangalore Mangalore, Karnataka |NCTE, AICTE, BCI, UGC Approved CD Score: 850/2000 NAAC A++ | ₹ 1,65,000Ph.D English- Total FeesCompare Fees | ₹ 15,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement | 3.8 / 5 Based on 266 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | #104th/255 in India for Arts 2025+ 3 More |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | ![]() CMR University (City Campus - HRBR Layout), Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, COA, BCI, UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A | --Ph.D English | 3.7 / 5 Based on 658 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #6 | ![]() GITAM, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, UGC, MHRD Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 90,000Ph.D English- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.9 / 5 Based on 136 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #7 | ![]() Christ University Bangalore (Yeshwanthpur Campus), Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, NBA Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 1,80,000Ph.D English- Total Fees | -- | 4.1 / 5 Based on 11 User Reviews | -- |
| #8 | ![]() Christ University (Bannerghatta Campus), Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka |UGC, AACSB Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 3,28,000Ph.D English- Total Fees | 4.4 / 5 Based on 2 User Reviews | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | ![]() Garden City University - [GCU], Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 3,29,000Ph.D English- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 102 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | #96th/162 in India for Arts 2021More |
| #10 | ![]() Bangalore University - [BU], Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka |UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 1,25,545Ph.D English- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.9 / 5 Based on 2913 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #11 | ![]() Mangalore University, Mangalore Mangalore, Karnataka |UGC Approved NAAC B | ₹ 2,00,550Ph.D English- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 558 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #12 | ![]() JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science - [JSSCACS], Mysore Mysore, Karnataka |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | --Ph.D English | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 21 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | ![]() Karnatak University - [KU], Dharwad Dharwad, Karnataka |UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A | ₹ 26,415Ph.D English- Total Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 239 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #14 | ![]() Central University of Karnataka - [CUK], Gulbarga Gulbarga, Karnataka |AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC B+ | ₹ 58,620Ph.D English- Total Fees | 3.9 / 5 Based on 268 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #15 | ![]() Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University - [KSAWUV], Bijapur Bijapur, Karnataka |NCTE, AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC B | ₹ 26,430Ph.D English- Total Fees | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 29 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #16 | ![]() Gulbarga University - [GU], Gulbarga Gulbarga, Karnataka |UGC Approved NAAC B | ₹ 13,740Ph.D English- Total Fees | 3.9 / 5 Based on 67 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | ![]() Tumkur University, Tumkur Tumkur, Karnataka |UGC Approved NAAC B+ | ₹ 1,15,456Ph.D English- Total Fees | 4.2 / 5 Based on 60 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #18 | ![]() Davangere University, Davanagere Davanagere, Karnataka |AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC B+ | ₹ 2,000Ph.D English- Total Fees | 3.5 / 5 Based on 54 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #19 | ![]() REVA University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, COA, BCI, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 2,21,000Ph.D English- Total FeesCompare Fees | ₹ 40,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement | 4.2 / 5 Based on 556 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #20 | ![]() Rani Channamma University - [RCUB], Belagavi Belagavi, Karnataka |NCTE, UGC Approved NAAC B+ | ₹ 1,47,180Ph.D English- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 181 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | ![]() Bengaluru City University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, UGC Approved | --Ph.D English | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 685 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- |
| #22 | ![]() Sharnbasva university, Gulbarga Gulbarga, Karnataka |AICTE, COA, PCI, UGC, NBA Approved | --Ph.D English | 4.1 / 5 Based on 44 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #23 | ![]() Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University - [VSKU], Bellary Bellary, Karnataka |NCTE, AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC C | ₹ 1,08,000Ph.D English- Total Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 60 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #24 | ![]() Karnataka State Open University - [KSOU], Mysore Mysore, Karnataka |NCTE, AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | --Ph.D English | -- | 3.6 / 5 Based on 41 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | ![]() Kuvempu University - [KU], Shimoga Shimoga, Karnataka |UGC, MHRD Approved NAAC A | ₹ 1,62,200Ph.D English- Total Fees | 3.9 / 5 Based on 123 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #26 | ![]() 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 ReviewsBest in Placements | -- |
| #27 | ![]() Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Mysore Campus, Mysore Mysore, Karnataka |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | --Ph.D English | 3.8 / 5 Based on 58 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #28 | ![]() University of Mysore - [UOM], Mysore Mysore, Karnataka |UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A | ₹ 22,920M.Phil English- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 633 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | ![]() 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 227 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #30 | ![]() Presidency University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, BCI, UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 3,00,000Ph.D English- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.8 / 5 Based on 345 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |