List of Women's Colleges in Karnataka 2023

The list of Women’s Colleges in Karnataka include BES College of Education, AD Biligowda First Grade College, AV Kathamma College for Women etc. The candidates can choose one from the list of women’s colleges to pursue their higher education.

The women’s colleges in Karnataka help women to achieve literacy and be independent with a successful career. These are some of the top women’s colleges in Karnataka for female students to consider while making a decision to pursue their higher studies. The eligibility criteria and admission process gives clarity to the students in selecting the best course and college.

Table of Contents:

List of Women’s Colleges in Karnataka
Eligibility Criteria for Women’s Colleges in Karnataka
Admission Process for Women’s Colleges in Karnataka
Documents Required for Admission

List of Women’s Colleges in Karnataka

The list of Women’s Colleges in Karnataka are mentioned below in the table with a short description of the colleges and their highlights for the female students to choose the best women’s college for themselves.

S.No	Names of Colleges	Courses Offered
1	Government Women’s College, Chintamani	B.Com, BA, BBA, B.Sc
2	BES College of Education (B.Ed College), Bangalore	B.Ed
3	Vidyavardhaka First Grade College, Mysore	B.Sc, M.Sc , B.A, M.A, BBA, MBA
4	AV Kanthamma College for Women, Hassan	B.Com, B.Sc, B.A
5	Acharya First Grade College For Women, Gauribidanur	B.A, B.Sc, B.Com
6	Mount Carmel College, Bangalore	B.Com, M.Com, MBA, BBA, B.A, M.A, B.Sc, M.Sc, B.Tech
7	Bishop Cotton Women's Christian Law College, Bangalore	BA LLB, B.Com LLB, B.Sc LLB
8	Bldea’s New Arts College, Tikota	B.A, M.A, B.Com, M.Com
9	BVV’s Arts Commerce College, Bagalkote	B.Com, M.Com
10	JSS Sakri Law College, Hubli	LLB

1. Government Women's College, Chintamani

Government Women’s College, Chintamani has 32 classes, 12 labs, a canteen, a library, sports clubs etc for their students. The admission is purely based on their 10+2 board exams or any other equivalent examinations.

2. BES College of Education, Bangalore

BES College for Education is a women’s college that offers B.Ed as their core course. The students can choose any specialization of their choice and there are faculties to guide them during their thesis work. The institution is recognized by NCTE for 1-year B.Ed courses.

3. Vidyavardhaka First Grade College, Mysore

Vidyavardhaka First Grade College is a private institution with bachelor degree programs in Engineering with specializations in Electronics, Communication, Mechanical, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, etc.

4. AV Kanthamma College for Women, Hassan

AV Kanthamma College for Women is located in Hassan, Karnataka for the students to pursue their education in Arts, Commerce, and Science courses. The college is affiliated to Mysore University (MU).

5. Acharya First Grade College For Women, Gauribidanur

Acharya First Grade College for Women is a private institution recognized by the UGC. The institution offers courses in Arts, Commerce, Science. The college was established in 1943 and now it has created 700 female graduate students in the last couple of years.

6. Mount Carmel College, Bangalore

Mount Carmel College is one of Karnataka's top women’s colleges, as the standard of excellence in academics is very high. It is an autonomous institution established in 1948. In 2008, the India Today magazine declared MCC the most prestigious autonomous college in Karnataka.

Read More: Mount Carmel College, Bangalore

7. Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian Law College, Bangalore

Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian Law College focuses on empowering women by teaching them law and civics. The college has been affiliated with Karnataka State Law University since 2008. The college offers their female students BBA LLB for five years and LLB for three years.

8. Bldea’s New Arts College, Tikota

Bldea’s new arts college is a private women’s institution established in 1969. The college offers BA and B.Com courses along with several elective courses to their students. The elective papers include HRES, IC, PDCS, Computer Applications for the students to have extra knowledge to start a career of their choice.

9. BVV’s Arts Commerce College, Bagalkote

BVV’s Arts Commerce College is a private institution for women, recognized by the NAAC. They offer B.Com and M.Com courses to their students. The major recruiters are Corporate banks, Asian Paints, and Indian Overseas Bank.

10. JSS Sakri Law College, Hubli

JSS Sakri Law College is located in Hubli. It is a private women’s institution recognized by the UGC and BCI. The institution offers LLB courses for 3 years. There are 175 students studying on the campus in a campus size of 2.34 acres.

Read More: JSS Sakri Law College, Hubli

Eligibility Criteria for Women’s Colleges in Karnataka

The eligibility criteria can be referred by the female students to know if they are eligible to apply to these listed colleges and get admission without any hassle.

The applying candidates must have secured at least 50% in their 10+2 board exams with the subjects - Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths or Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Maths or Commerce, Accountancy, Economics, Business Maths/ Computer Science.
The candidate must have scored 60% (for General category), 55% (for OBC, EWS), 50% (for SC/ST) in their undergraduate course to apply for a PG course.
The candidates must be 17 years of age.
The candidates must have filled and submitted the application form on time for the respective women’s colleges in Karnataka.

Admission Process for Women’s Colleges in Karnataka

The admission process for women’s colleges in Karnataka is quite common except for Engineering, Medical, and Management colleges. Learn about the common admission process for all women’s colleges.

The candidates must check the application form release dates for their respective colleges, apply and submit on time.
The candidates must attach their 10+2 board exam marksheet along with their entrance exam marksheets in the application form.

Note: JEE or any state-level entrance exams for Engineering colleges, KMAT, CAT, MAT for Management colleges, NEET for Medical colleges.

The candidates must attach all the other necessary documents with the application form.
The admission status information can be checked by the students on the official website using the application number.

Documents Required for Admission

The required documents for admission into any of the women’s colleges in Karnataka are listed below for the students to know and carry all the documents while proceeding with the admission process.