Mysuru has a prestigious legacy as an educational center, championed by the Wadiyar kings long before Indian independence. Today, it hosts several premier institutions across various disciplines.
* **University of Mysore:** Founded in 1916, it is the sixth oldest university in India and features a sprawling, historic campus (Manasagangotri). * **Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMCRI):** Established in 1924, it is one of the oldest medical colleges in South India. * **JSS Science and Technology University (formerly SJCE):** A premier engineering and technical institution. * **The National Institute of Engineering (NIE):** One of the oldest private engineering colleges in the state, founded in 1946. * **Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL):** A prominent Indian government research and teaching institute dedicated to language studies. * **All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH):** A premier institute for research and clinical practice in speech and hearing disorders. * **Regional Institute of Education (RIE):** Established by NCERT to improve the quality of school education in southern India.
