List of M.Phil/Ph.D in Arts Colleges in Karnataka Based on 2026 Ranking

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CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#1	Kristu Jayanti University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, BCI, UGC, ACCA Approved CD Score: 773/1000 NAAC A++	₹ 1,95,000Ph.D English Literature- Total FeesCompare Fees	--	4.1 / 5 Based on 449 User ReviewsBest in Academics	#38^th/300 in India for Arts 2026 + 4 More
#2	Jain University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, CRISIL, UGC, NBA, AIU Approved CD Score: 736/1000 NAAC A++	₹ 1,40,000Ph.D Visual Arts- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 8,24,000Average Package₹ 81,25,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	3.9 / 5 Based on 945 User ReviewsBest in Academics	#58^th/300 in India for Arts 2026 + 3 More
#3	St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University), Mangalore Mangalore, Karnataka \|NCTE, AICTE, BCI, UGC Approved CD Score: 712/1000 NAAC A++	₹ 1,05,000Ph.D Hindi- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 15,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	3.8 / 5 Based on 266 User ReviewsBest in Social Life	#70^th/300 in India for Arts 2026 + 3 More
#4	Christ University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, UGC, NBA Approved CD Score: 662/1000 NAAC A+	₹ 1,88,000Ph.D Psychology- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 7,00,000Average Package₹ 32,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	4.1 / 5 Based on 795 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure	#92^th/300 in India for Arts 2026 + 5 More

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#5	Mount Carmel College Autonomous, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|UGC Approved CD Score: 656/1000 NAAC A+	--Ph.D Psychology	₹ 5,50,000Average Package₹ 24,80,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	4.2 / 5 Based on 182 User ReviewsBest in Social Life	#94^th/300 in India for Arts 2026 + 3 More
#6	St Joseph's University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|UGC, MHRD Approved CD Score: 632/1000 NAAC A++	₹ 48,000Ph.D Economics- Total FeesCompare Fees	--	4.1 / 5 Based on 397 User ReviewsBest in Social Life	#110^th/300 in India for Arts 2026 + 2 More
#7	PES University - [PESU], Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+	₹ 3,60,000Ph.D Psychology- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 10,10,000Average Package₹ 65,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	4 / 5 Based on 449 User ReviewsBest in Academics	--
#8	KLE University, Belagavi Belagavi, Karnataka \|MCI, UGC, MHRD Approved NAAC A+	₹ 2,10,000Ph.D Music- Total Fees	₹ 12,00,000Average Package₹ 18,00,000Highest Package	4.2 / 5 Based on 100 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#9	Manipal Academy of Higher Education - [MAHE], Manipal Manipal, Karnataka \|DCI, AICTE, PCI, INC, MCI Approved NAAC A++	--Ph.D Film Studies	₹ 57,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	4.2 / 5 Based on 1678 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure	--
#10	Bangalore University - [BU], Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|UGC Approved NAAC A++	₹ 1,25,545Ph.D Hindi- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 5,00,000Average Package₹ 15,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	3.9 / 5 Based on 2921 User ReviewsBest in Academics	--
#11	Alliance University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, BCI, UGC, AACSB Approved NAAC A+	₹ 4,11,000Ph.D Liberal Arts- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 8,50,000Average Package₹ 60,10,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	4 / 5 Based on 339 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure	--
#12	School of Social Work - [SSW] Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore Mangalore, Karnataka NAAC A	--Ph.D Social Work	₹ 4,00,000Average Package₹ 6,00,000Highest Package	4.2 / 5 Based on 11 User Reviews	#153^th/194 in India for Arts 2025 More

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#13	M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences - [MSRUAS], Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|DCI, AICTE, PCI, BCI, UGC Approved NAAC A+	₹ 4,81,800Ph.D Art and Design- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 7,00,000Average Package₹ 52,00,000Highest Package80% PlacementCompare Placement	4 / 5 Based on 156 User ReviewsBest in Academics	#75^th/203 in India for Arts 2026 + 7 More
#14	MES College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|UGC Approved NAAC A	--Ph.D Kannada	--	3.7 / 5 Based on 66 User Reviews	#126^th/255 in India for Arts 2025 + 1 More
#15	CMR University (City Campus - HRBR Layout), Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, COA, BCI, UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A	₹ 3,01,500Ph.D Sociology- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 7,00,000Average Package₹ 13,96,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	3.7 / 5 Based on 662 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure	--
#16	REVA University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, COA, BCI, UGC Approved NAAC A+	₹ 2,21,000Ph.D English- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 56,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	4.2 / 5 Based on 557 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#17	Yenepoya University, Mangalore Mangalore, Karnataka \|DCI, MCI, UGC Approved NAAC A+	--Ph.D Arts and Science	₹ 9,00,000Highest Package	3.9 / 5 Based on 630 User ReviewsBest in Academics	--
#18	Dayananda Sagar University - [DSU], Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, PCI, INC, BCI, UGC Approved NAAC A+	₹ 1,96,000Ph.D English Literature- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 5,52,000Average Package₹ 35,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	4.1 / 5 Based on 228 User ReviewsBest in Faculty	--
#19	Nitte University - [NITTE], Mangalore Mangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, UGC, NBA Approved NAAC A+	₹ 3,41,000Ph.D Communication & Media Studies- Total Fees	₹ 58,93,000Highest Package	4 / 5 Based on 865 User ReviewsBest in Placements	--
#20	Karnataka State Open University - [KSOU], Mysore Mysore, Karnataka \|NCTE, AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+	--Ph.D Economics	--	3.6 / 5 Based on 41 User ReviewsBest in Faculty	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#21	Sharnbasva university, Gulbarga Gulbarga, Karnataka \|AICTE, COA, PCI, UGC, NBA Approved	--Ph.D Music	₹ 4,00,000Average Package₹ 7,20,000Highest Package	4.1 / 5 Based on 44 User ReviewsBest in Social Life	--
#22	Presidency University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, BCI, UGC Approved NAAC A	₹ 3,00,000Ph.D English- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 5,98,000Average Package₹ 16,42,000Highest Package99% PlacementCompare Placement	3.8 / 5 Based on 347 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure	#26^th/203 in India for Arts 2026 + 5 More
#23	JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science - [JSSCACS], Mysore Mysore, Karnataka \|UGC Approved NAAC A+	--Ph.D Kannada	--	3.8 / 5 Based on 21 User ReviewsBest in Academics	--
#24	KLE Technological University, Hubli Hubli, Karnataka \|AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A	₹ 1,26,000Ph.D Humanities And Social Science- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 5,30,000Average Package₹ 46,38,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	4.2 / 5 Based on 226 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#25	All India Institute of Speech and Hearing - [AIISH], Mysore Mysore, Karnataka \|RCI Approved NAAC A	₹ 1,11,650Ph.D Linguistics- Total Fees	--	4.1 / 5 Based on 12 User ReviewsBest in Placements	--
#26	Kuvempu University - [KU], Shimoga Shimoga, Karnataka \|UGC, MHRD Approved NAAC A	₹ 1,62,200Ph.D Sociology- Total Fees	₹ 2,40,000Average Package₹ 3,00,000Highest Package	3.9 / 5 Based on 123 User ReviewsBest in Faculty	--
#27	Karnatak University - [KU], Dharwad Dharwad, Karnataka \|UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A	₹ 26,415Ph.D Hindi- Total Fees	--	3.8 / 5 Based on 239 User ReviewsBest in Academics	--
#28	BLDE University, Bijapur Bijapur, Karnataka \|MCI, UGC Approved NAAC A	₹ 1,48,500Ph.D Library & Information Science- Total Fees	--	3.9 / 5 Based on 42 User ReviewsBest in Faculty	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#29	Montfort College, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka NAAC A	--Ph.D Counselling Psychology	--	4.1 / 5 Based on 7 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure	--
#30	St. Philomena's College, Mysore Mysore, Karnataka \|AICTE, UGC Approved	--Ph.D Social Work	₹ 4,00,000Average Package₹ 9,00,000Highest Package	4.1 / 5 Based on 57 User ReviewsBest in Faculty	--

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