Public Dataset Specification

StepVista Dataset: Colleges, Courses & Admissions Data

Transparent, machine-readable measurement of the institutions, course taxonomy, and historical admissions cutoffs cataloged within the sovereign StepVista dataset.

Dataset Version: 2026.09.12

Generated: 12 September 2026

Build Model: Static Compilation (Zero Cold-Start)

API Twin: /analytics.json ↗

Key Dataset Metrics

5,399

Institutions in Dataset

5,347 Karnataka + 52 National

107

Cities & Districts

31 Karnataka districts + National

3,253

Unique Degree Programs

Cataloged across all streams

4,129+

Cutoff Observations

Historical KEA & COMEDK rounds

170

Course Taxonomies

Normalized academic streams

62

Analysis Guides & Reports

Admissions insights & blueprints

StepVista Dataset at a Glance (AEO Reference)

As of 12 September 2026, the sovereign StepVista dataset inventories 5,399 verified higher-education institution records. The dataset encompasses 5,347 Karnataka institutions spanning all 31 administrative revenue districts, alongside 52 centrally funded national institutes (IITs, NITs, IIITs, CFTIs).

Admissions telemetry includes over 4,129 historical closing rank observations cataloged across multiple examination authorities (KEA KCET, COMEDK UGET) and counseling rounds, directly linked to state-mandated fee schedules and audited NIRF placement disclosures.

Geographic Coverage (Regions & Hubs)

Ranked by institution density

Bengaluru Rural

Chikkaballapura

Kolar Gold Fields

Huvina Hadagali

Basavanabagewadi

Institutions by Academic Stream (Normalized Taxonomy)

Canonical course categories

Arts2185

Commerce2099

Science1556

Management1108

Medical919

Engineering449

Computer Applications363

Nursing314

Education201

Allied Health Sciences184

General Degree175

Law166

MBA113

Pharmacy93

Doctoral & Research59

MCA58

Physiotherapy51

Design51

Diploma35

M.Tech35

Ayurveda33

Architecture27

Social Work27

Dental18

Fine Arts17

Post Graduation17

Teaching16

Physical Education14

Sanskrit14

Agriculture13

Ayush13

Teacher Training12

Aviation10

Visual Arts10

B.Com8

Women'S Education8

Humanities7

B.A.7

Hotel Management6

General Degree Education6

M.Com6

Science (Pg)5

Media Studies5

Degree Education5

Medical Science5

Vedic Studies5

Arts / Commerce / Science5

Social Sciences4

Legal Studies4

Engineering & Technology4

B.Sc4

M.Pharm3

Homoeopathy3

Hospitality3

Management, Commerce And Computer Applications3

Yoga3

Tourism3

Vocational3

Languages3

Performing Arts3

Pedagogy3

B.Pharm3

Education / Teacher Training3

Commerce / Computer Applications3

Hospital Administration2

Medical (Pg)2

Fine And Visual Arts2

Arts & Commerce2

Management & Computer Applications2

Business2

Business Administration2

Naturopathy2

Philosophy2

Sports Science2

Music2

B.E.2

General / Arts / Commerce2

General / Degree2

General / Commerce2

Fine Arts / Performing Arts2

B.A. Ll.B2

Ll.B2

Geoinformatics2

Remote Sensing2

B.Sc. Nursing1

B-Pharm1

D-Pharm1

Pharm-D1

Bpt1

Mha1

Mpt1

Homeopathy1

LL.M.1

Psychiatry1

Arts, Commerce & Management1

Garment Technology And Design1

Management And Computer Applications1

Commerce And Social Work1

Management And Commerce1

Naturopathy And Yogic Science1

Research (Doctoral)1

Unani Medicine1

Arts, Commerce And Management1

Women'S Degree Education1

Evening Degree Education1

Engineering And Technology1

Sanskrit Studies1

Media & Communication1

Speech & Hearing1

Architecture, Planning & Design1

Fashion & Interior Design1

Science & Research1

Arts, Science, Commerce & Management1

Higher Education1

General Education1

Arts, Commerce & Computer Applications1

Science & Commerce1

Horticulture1

Medical Technology1

Alternative Medicine1

Medicine1

Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences1

Rural Education1

Evening Degree1

Msw1

M.A.1

Evening Education1

Integrated Law1

Communication1

Specialized Studies1

Culinary Arts1

Sports1

Dance1

Drama1

Pharm.D1

Information Technology1

Vedic Sciences1

Science / Commerce / Management1

General / Commerce / Arts1

Arts / Science1

General / Commerce / Management1

Hotel Management / Hospitality1

Science / Commerce1

General / Undergraduate Education1

Yogic Science1

Management / Commerce / Computer Applications1

Arts / Commerce / Science / Computer Applications1

General / First Grade1

Education / B.Ed1

Medicine / Health Sciences1

Development Studies1

Animation1

B.Des1

Interior Design1

Jewellery Design1

M.Des1

Bds1

Mds1

B.P.Ed1

B.Sc Nursing1

B.Tech1

Highway Technology1

Infrastructure Engineering1

D.Pharm1

Ayurveda / Medical Sciences1

Higher Education / University1

Dental Sciences1

Homeopathy / Medical Sciences1

Medicine / Medical Sciences1

Naturopathy & Yogic Science1

Data Provenance & Regulatory Sources

Every data point in the StepVista dataset is extracted strictly from official statutory and examination repositories. We do not use user estimates, unverified reviews, or paid sponsored rankings.

Dataset Segment	Primary Authoritative Source	Verification Cycle
State Cutoffs (KCET)	Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) allotment bulletins	Post each counseling round
Private Quota Cutoffs	COMEDK Allotment Seat Matrix	Annual / Round releases
Tuition & Regulated Fees	KEA Government Fee Gazettes & Institutional Fee Disclosures	Annual regulatory notification
Placement & Graduation Metrics	NIRF Submitted Reports (Ministry of Education) & Mandatory AICTE EoA	Annual statutory audit
Course Offerings & Intake	AICTE Approval Letters & University Affiliation Gazettes	Periodic university sync

For complete details on our data ingestion, normalization logic, and correction protocols, consult the Data Methodology Specification.

Data Dictionary & Semantic Definitions

Institutions in Dataset

Distinct canonical institution markdown profiles represented in the directory, each with verified geolocation, type, and course arrays.

Geographic Coverage

Normalized classification into Karnataka's 31 revenue districts plus centrally funded premier institutes (National/All India).

Unique Degree Programs

Distinct normalized academic qualifications (e.g. B.E. Computer Science, MBBS, BCA, MBA Finance) offered across the directory.

Cutoff Observations

Individual allotment cutoff records cataloged across examination types, counseling rounds, categories, and academic branches.

Machine-Readable Intelligence & Agent Endpoints

Open Data

StepVista publishes structured endpoints to allow AI agents, research crawlers, and algorithmic advisors to consume verified educational data directly without HTML scraping.

GET /analytics.jsonDataset JSON ↗GET /api/public/schema.jsonPublic Schema ↗GET /llms.txtAgent Index ↗/about/stepvista-for-agentsSemantic Contract ↗

Found a Data Discrepancy or Update?

We maintain an active institutional verification queue to correct any statutory reporting discrepancies.

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