What is direct / institutional admission?

This page sets out what direct / institutional admission means in Bengaluru and names the 35 colleges on which it is open.

Bengaluru · Admissions 2027-28

Direct / Institutional Admission in Bengaluru

35 Bengaluru colleges admit through Direct / Institutional Admission. Each entry shows the courses open on this route, the eligibility the college publishes, as each college last published them.

What it is:: You apply directly through an institution's own admission process, where that route is available.
Who it suits:: Students applying to institutions or courses where admission is handled through the institution's own process rather than the applicable centralised counselling route.

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35colleges

At a glance

Fields

Computer Science / IT18 colleges
Management18 colleges
Commerce17 colleges
Science11 colleges
Journalism / Media10 colleges
Allied Health9 colleges
Humanities9 colleges
Psychology7 colleges

Show all 22

Design6 colleges
Engineering & Technology6 colleges
Law6 colleges
Economics5 colleges
Social Sciences5 colleges
Hotel Management4 colleges
Medicine4 colleges
Nursing4 colleges
Education3 colleges
Architecture2 colleges
Aviation2 colleges
Pharmacy2 colleges
Dental1 college
Performing Arts1 college

Courses

B.Com17 colleges
BBA15 colleges
BCA15 colleges
B.A.12 colleges
B.Sc12 colleges
M.Com11 colleges
M.Sc11 colleges
Certificate8 colleges

Show all 54

PG Diploma8 colleges
M.A.6 colleges
MBA6 colleges
MCA6 colleges
BA LLB (Hons)5 colleges
B.Tech4 colleges
BBA LLB (Hons)4 colleges
M.Tech4 colleges
MPT4 colleges
B.Voc3 colleges
BPT3 colleges
Fellowship3 colleges
LL.B3 colleges
LL.M3 colleges
B.Com LLB (Hons)2 colleges
B.Des2 colleges
B.E.2 colleges
B.Sc Nursing2 colleges
BHM2 colleges
GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery)2 colleges
MSW2 colleges
PGDM2 colleges
Post Basic B.Sc Nursing2 colleges
B.E. (Lateral Entry)1 college
B.Ed1 college
B.Pharm1 college
BPA1 college
BSW1 college
D.Pharm (Diploma in Pharmacy)1 college
DHM (Diploma in Hospitality Management)1 college
Diploma (Paramedical)1 college
Diploma in Business Intelligence & Analytics1 college
Diploma in Cosmetology1 college
Diploma in Fashion Design1 college
Executive Diploma in Digital Media Communications1 college
Integrated B.Com. and M.Com1 college
Integrated B.Sc. and M.Sc. Psychology1 college
Integrated Master of Business Administration (iMBA)1 college
ITEP (Integrated Teacher Education Programme)1 college
M.Arch1 college
M.Des1 college
M.Pharm1 college
M.Voc1 college
MPH1 college
One Year Masters Degree in Commerce1 college
Post Basic Diploma in Nursing1 college

Entrance exams accepted

PGCET7 colleges
CLAT5 colleges
MAT5 colleges
CAT4 colleges
CMAT4 colleges
COMEDK4 colleges
JEE Main4 colleges
KCET4 colleges

Show all 18

GATE3 colleges
GMAT3 colleges
XAT3 colleges
CHRIST Entrance Test2 colleges
CUET2 colleges
LSAT India2 colleges
AILET1 college
NEET-UG1 college
NIFT1 college
UCEED1 college

Admission routes

Institution-specific Admission10 colleges
Management Quota9 colleges
NRI9 colleges
State Counselling6 colleges
Lateral Entry5 colleges

The 35 colleges

Featured in our Bengaluru discovery.How we choose Show A–Z

CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Hosur RoadNBA AccreditedDeemed university
- B.Sc
- B.A.
- B.Com
- BBA
- +13 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission · NRI
Garden City University (GCU), Bengaluru
HoskoteNAAC A gradePrivate university
- B.Sc
- B.Tech
- B.Com
- BBA
- +30 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission · Management Quota · State Counselling
Mount Carmel College
Palace RoadNAAC A+ grade (fourth cycle)Private college
- B.Sc
- B.A.
- B.Com
- BBA
- +16 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission · Management Quota · State Counselling
RajaRajeswari College of Nursing (RRCN), Bengaluru
Mysore RoadISO CertifiedPrivate college
- B.Sc
- B.Sc Nursing
- M.Sc
- GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery)
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission · Management Quota
RajaRajeswari Dental College and Hospital (RRDCH), Bengaluru
KumbalgoduNABH accreditedPrivate college
- BDS
- MDS
- Certificate
- Ph.D.
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission · NRI · State Counselling
St. Joseph's College of Commerce (SJCC), Bengaluru
Brigade RoadNAAC A++ gradeNon-government
- B.Com
- BBA
- B.A.
- B.Sc
- +4 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission · NRI
St. Joseph's University, Bengaluru (SJU)
Lalbagh RoadNAAC A++ grade (CGPA 3.79)Private college
- B.Sc
- B.A.
- B.Com
- BBA
- +11 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission · Lateral Entry · NRI
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre (VIMS-RC), Whitefield, Bengaluru
WhitefieldPrivate college
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- B.Sc Nursing
- Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
- +13 more
How you get in: All India · Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission · Lateral Entry · Management Quota · NRI · State Counselling
BMS College of Architecture, Design & Planning (BMSCA)
BasavanagudiPrivate college
- B.Arch
- B.Des
- B.Plan
- M.Arch
- +1 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Management Quota · State Counselling
Dayananda Sagar University (DSU)
Kanakapura RoadNAAC A+ grade (CGPA 3.31)Private university
- B.Tech
- BCA
- B.Sc
- B.Com
- +23 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission · Management Quota · NRI · State Counselling
Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru
KothanurNAAC A++ grade (third cycle)Deemed university
- B.Sc
- B.Com
- BCA
- BBA
- +15 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission
M.S. Ramaiah College of Hotel Management
MSR NagarPrivate university
- B.Voc
- BHM
- MBA
- Advanced Vocational Diploma in Culinary Operations
- +3 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru
MSR NagarNABH accredited Institutional Ethics CommitteePrivate university
- MBBS
- MD
- MS
- Ph.D.
- +3 more
How you get in: All India · Direct / Institutional Admission · NRI · State Counselling
St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru
KoramangalaPrivate college
- B.Sc
- MBBS
- B.Sc Nursing
- BPT
- +18 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Management Quota · State Counselling
CHRIST (Deemed to be University) - School of Law
Hosur RoadNAAC A+ gradeDeemed university
- BA LLB (Hons)
- LL.M
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission · NRI
Jyoti Nivas College (Autonomous), Bengaluru
KoramangalaNAAC A+ gradePrivate college
- B.Sc
- B.A.
- B.Com
- B.Voc
- +14 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission
Pearl Academy (Bengaluru campus)
MG RoadPrivate college
- B.Des
- M.Des
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission · Lateral Entry
KLE Society's Law College, Bengaluru
UllalPrivate university
- B.Com LLB (Hons)
- BA LLB (Hons)
- BBA LLB (Hons)
- LL.B
- +4 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission
St. John's College of Nursing
KoramangalaPrivate college
- B.Sc Nursing
- Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
- M.Sc
- Post Basic Diploma in Nursing
- +3 more
How you get in: All India · Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission · Management Quota · State Counselling
Bishop Cotton Women's Christian College (BCWCC), Bengaluru
Mission RoadNAAC B++ grade (CGPA 2.89)Private college
- B.Sc
- B.A.
- B.Com
- BBA
- +4 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission
CMR University
Kalyan NagarNAAC A gradePrivate university
- B.Tech
- B.Sc Allied Health Sciences
- BBA
- B.Com
- +17 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission · Lateral Entry · Management Quota · NRI · State Counselling
Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT), Bengaluru
YelahankaNAAC A+ gradeDeemed university
- B.Tech
- B.Sc
- MBA
- M.Tech
- +2 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Management Quota · NRI
CMR Institute of Technology (CMRIT), Bengaluru
WhitefieldNAAC A++ gradePrivate college
- B.E.
- MBA
- MCA
- Ph.D.
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Lateral Entry · Management Quota · NRI · State Counselling
IFIM Business School, Bengaluru
Electronic CityNAAC A gradePrivate college
- B.Com
- BBA
- BBA LLB (Hons)
- BCA
- +3 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission · Management Quota · State Counselling
Presidency College, Bengaluru (Autonomous)
HebbalNAAC A+ gradePrivate college
- B.Com
- BBA
- BCA
- B.A.
- +5 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Management Quota · NRI
Kempegowda Institute of Physiotherapy (KIPT)
V V PuramPrivate college
- BPT
- MPT
- Ph.D.
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission
Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College (Autonomous), Bengaluru
V V PuramNAAC AccreditedDeemed university
- B.Com
- BBA
- BCA
- M.A.
- +9 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission
JAGSOM - Jagdish Sheth School of Management
Electronic CityPrivate college
- PGDM
- PGP in Brand Management (Post Graduate Program at The Specialist Brand School)
- Quant Finance Program
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission
New Horizon College, Bengaluru
MarathahalliNAAC A gradePrivate college
- B.Com
- BBA
- BCA
- M.Com
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission
Al-Ameen College, Bengaluru
Hosur RoadNAAC B gradeNon-government
- B.Sc
- B.A.
- B.Com
- M.A.
- +4 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission
Azim Premji University
SarjapurPrivate university
- B.Sc
- B.A.
- B.Ed
- M.A.
- +5 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission · State Counselling
M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce (MSRCASC)
MathikereNAAC A gradePrivate college
- B.Sc
- B.Com
- B.A.
- BBA
- +6 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · NRI
Acharya Institute of Technology (AIT), Bengaluru
SoladevanahalliNBA AccreditedPrivate college
- B.E.
- B.E. (Lateral Entry)
- MBA
- M.Tech
- +3 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Lateral Entry · Management Quota

More colleges, A–Z

Acharya Bangalore B School (ABBS)
Magadi RoadNAAC A gradePrivate college
- BBA
- B.A.
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- +7 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission · NRI
ISBR Business School, Bengaluru
Electronic CityNBA Accredited (second cycle)Private college
- BBA
- B.Com
- BCA
- PGDM
- +7 more
How you get in: Direct / Institutional Admission · Institution-specific Admission · NRI