List of Private 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	Christ University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, UGC, NBA Approved CD Score: 1195/2000 NAAC A+	₹ 3,28,000Ph.D Political Science- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 7,00,000Average Package₹ 32,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	4.1 / 5 Based on 795 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure	#25^th/255 in India for Arts 2025 + 5 More
#2	Mount Carmel College Autonomous, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|UGC Approved CD Score: 1168/2000 NAAC A+	--Ph.D Human Development	₹ 5,50,000Average Package₹ 24,80,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	4.2 / 5 Based on 182 User ReviewsBest in Social Life	#28^th/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 Social Work- Total FeesCompare Fees	--	4.1 / 5 Based on 448 User ReviewsBest in Academics	#36^th/255 in India for Arts 2025 + 4 More
#4	Jain University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, CRISIL, UGC, NBA, AIU Approved CD Score: 859/2000 NAAC A++	--Ph.D Public Policy	₹ 8,24,000Average Package₹ 81,25,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	3.9 / 5 Based on 944 User ReviewsBest in Academics	#100^th/255 in India for Arts 2025 + 3 More

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#5	St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University), Mangalore Mangalore, Karnataka \|NCTE, AICTE, BCI, UGC Approved CD Score: 850/2000 NAAC A++	₹ 1,05,000Ph.D Economics- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 15,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	3.8 / 5 Based on 266 User ReviewsBest in Social Life	#104^th/255 in India for Arts 2025 + 3 More
#6	MES College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|UGC Approved CD Score: 831/2000 NAAC A	--Ph.D Kannada	--	3.7 / 5 Based on 66 User Reviews	#126^th/255 in India for Arts 2025 + 1 More
#7	Manipal Academy of Higher Education - [MAHE], Manipal Manipal, Karnataka \|DCI, AICTE, PCI, INC, MCI Approved NAAC A++	₹ 3,33,000Ph.D Arts- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 57,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	4.2 / 5 Based on 1643 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure	--
#8	CMR University (City Campus - HRBR Layout), Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, COA, BCI, UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A	--Ph.D Psychology	₹ 7,00,000Average Package₹ 13,96,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	3.7 / 5 Based on 659 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#9	GITAM, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, UGC, MHRD Approved NAAC A++	₹ 90,000Ph.D English- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 6,52,000Average Package₹ 15,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	3.9 / 5 Based on 136 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure	--
#10	Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka NAAC A++	₹ 3,33,000Ph.D Art and Design- Total FeesCompare Fees	--	3.9 / 5 Based on 36 User ReviewsBest in Faculty	--
#11	Alliance University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, BCI, UGC, AACSB Approved NAAC A+	₹ 4,11,000Ph.D Public Policy- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 8,50,000Average Package₹ 60,10,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	4 / 5 Based on 337 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure	--
#12	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	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#13	Nitte University - [NITTE], Mangalore Mangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, UGC, NBA Approved NAAC A+	₹ 60,000Ph.D Communication & Media Studies- Total Fees	₹ 58,93,000Highest Package	4 / 5 Based on 861 User ReviewsBest in Placements	--
#14	M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences - [MSRUAS], Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|DCI, AICTE, PCI, BCI, UGC Approved NAAC A+	₹ 4,91,800Ph.D Social Sciences- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 7,00,000Average Package₹ 52,00,000Highest Package80% PlacementCompare Placement	4 / 5 Based on 156 User ReviewsBest in Academics	--
#15	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 629 User ReviewsBest in Academics	--
#16	JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore Mysore, Karnataka \|DCI, AICTE, RCI, PCI, MCI Approved NAAC A++	₹ 1,20,000Ph.D Philosophy- Total Fees	--	3.8 / 5 Based on 474 User ReviewsBest in Faculty	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#17	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	--
#18	Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College - [JNMC], Belagavi Belagavi, Karnataka \|MCI, MHRD Approved NAAC A+	₹ 1,65,000Ph.D Psychology- Total Fees	--	4 / 5 Based on 22 User ReviewsBest in Academics	--
#19	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	--
#20	Christ University (Bannerghatta Campus), Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|UGC, AACSB Approved NAAC A+	₹ 3,28,000Ph.D English- Total Fees	₹ 7,00,000Average Package₹ 32,00,000Highest Package	4.4 / 5 Based on 2 User Reviews	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#21	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	#96^th/162 in India for Arts 2021 More
#22	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	--
#23	Montfort College, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka NAAC A	--Ph.D Counselling Psychology	--	4.1 / 5 Based on 7 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure	--
#24	REVA University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, COA, BCI, UGC Approved NAAC A+	₹ 2,21,000Ph.D Psychology- Total FeesCompare Fees	₹ 40,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement	4.2 / 5 Based on 556 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#25	BLDE University, Bijapur Bijapur, Karnataka \|MCI, UGC Approved NAAC A	₹ 1,48,500Ph.D Library & Information Science- Total Fees	--	4 / 5 Based on 28 User ReviewsBest in Faculty	--
#26	RV University - [RVU], Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|BCI, UGC Approved	₹ 1,89,000Ph.D Liberal Arts- Total FeesCompare Fees	--	3.8 / 5 Based on 18 User ReviewsBest in Placements	--
#27	Chanakya University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|AICTE, BCI, UGC Approved	₹ 1,80,000Ph.D Psychology- Total Fees	₹ 7,00,000Average Package₹ 13,00,000Highest Package	4.4 / 5 Based on 12 User Reviews	--
#28	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	--

CD Rank	Colleges	Course Fees	Placement	User Reviews	Ranking
#29	South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies - [SAIACS], Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka	₹ 5,85,000D.Min- Total Fees	--	4 / 5 Based on 2 User ReviewsBest in Academics	--
#30	Vidyashilp University - [VU], Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka \|BCI, UGC, AIU Approved	₹ 3,50,500Ph.D Economics- Total Fees	--	4 / 5 Based on 1 User Reviews	--

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