Best Private Universities in Bangalore

A total of 34 universities are present in Bangalore. 13 universities among them are government, and 21 universities are private. These top private universities in Bangalore offer a wide range of programmes at the diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels in a range of streams, like Hospitality and tourism, education, pharmacy, commerce, computer application and IT, media, mass communication and journalism, and many more. These top private universities accept admissions based on some national/state-level entrance exams, such as JEE, CAT, MAT, NATA, KCET, COMEDK, CET, etc. Some of the top private universities in Bangalore are Jain Deemed to be University, Christ University, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, PES University, Alliance University, and more.

Top 5 Private Universities in Bangalore

We have mentioned the top 5 private universities in Bangalore in the table below, along with the NIRF Ranks of these universities.

University	NIRF Rank 2025
Jain Deemed to be University	62
Christ University	63
MSRUAS Bangalore - MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences	101 - 150
PES University	151 - 200
Alliance University	151 - 200

Top Private Universities Entrance Exams in Bangalore

In the table below, we have mentioned the popular entrance exams that these top private universities accept.

University	Entrance Exams
Jain Deemed to be University	EAMCET / KCET / COMEDK / Uni GAUGE / JET / MAT / CAT / XAT / NMAT / GMAT
Christ University	MAT / GMAT / GRE / CMAT / CAT / XAT / ATMA / NATA /
MSRUAS Bangalore - MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences	KEA-CET / UNI-GAUGE / COMED-K / COMEDK-UGET / KCET / SAT / RUAS-AT / RRPET
PES University	PESSAT / KCET / JEE MAIN / CLAT / LSAT / NATA / KPGCET / CAT / MAT / CMAT / GMAT / GRE / GATE / UCEED
Alliance University	GMAT / CAT / NMAT / XAT / MAT / CMAT / KMAT / AMAT / JEE MAIN / JEE ADVANCE / KCET / COMEDK / AUEET / CLAT / LSAT

Top Private Universities' Fees in Bangalore

We have mentioned the starting fee for these top private universities in Bangalore. It will help students to understand the overall affordability of the institution.

University	Fees
Jain Deemed to be University	Starting From: ₹ 15.00 K
Christ University	Starting From: ₹ 30.00 K
MSRUAS Bangalore - MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences	Starting From: ₹ 29.00 K
PES University	Starting From: ₹ 499
Alliance University	Starting From: ₹ 35.00 K

Top Recruiters at Private Universities in Bangalore

We have mentioned some of the top recruiters of these top private universities, which helps understand the placement scenario at these top universities.

University	Top Recruiters
Jain Deemed to be University	Samsung / Sophos / TCS / Sun Mobility / Volvo / TITAN
Christ University	Deloitte / Accenture / KPMG / Byju’s / HSBC / Amazon
MSRUAS Bangalore - MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences	Amazon / MindTree / Vedantu / Wipro / Cactus / Fidelity
PES University	Amazon / Deloitte / Ebay / Flipkart / HP / IBM
Alliance University	Adidas / Flipkart / Kotak Mahindra Bank / TVS / Morgan Stanley / TCS

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the top private universities in Bangalore?

Ans: Some of the top private universities in Bangalore are:

Jain Deemed to be University
Christ University
MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
PES University
Alliance University

What courses do these top private universities in Bangalore offer?

Ans: These top universities in Bangalore offer a range of popular courses, like B.Tech, M.Sc., BBA, MBA, BCA, PhD, MA, BA, M.Com, LLB, and many more.

What are the eligibility criteria for admission to these top private universities for a PhD programme?

Ans: The basic eligibility criteria for a PhD programme at these universities are that a student must have a relevant master's degree with a minimum of 55-60% marks, depending on the programme and the institution, from a recognised university.

Which private universities offer a B.Tech programme in Bangalore?

Ans: Jain Deemed to be University, Christ University, and MS Ramaiah University, these top private universities provide B.Tech courses in different domains.