Admissions · TLC PU College

TLC PU College,
Mangaluru

One way of learning. Outstanding PU Board results. Top JEE, NEET and KCET ranks.

An integrated Science PU college from The Learning Centre Trust, built on more than two decades of CFAL’s teaching. We don’t run board classes and coaching classes side by side. We teach concepts so deeply that excellence in every exam follows.

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State Rank 1
2nd PUC
Princilla Cardoza · 599/600
2026
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State Rank 4
KCET Engineering
Ira Jain · 6 in top 17
2026
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AIR 38
JEE Advanced
Sumith · Karnataka Rank 1
2014
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AIR 326
NEET
B Shreyas Shenoy · 700/720
2023

Seats are limited

Because we keep our intake small, seats are limited.

Gr. 11–12
Science PU · Karnataka PU Board
1 track
Understanding, not two syllabi
1 : 5
Student-to-staff ratio in PU coaching tracks
20+ years
Of CFAL’s teaching behind the college
Integrated learning

Integrated learning, not two tracks.

At most colleges, students live double lives: PU Board lessons in the morning, JEE or NEET coaching in the evening. The result is often two syllabi, two sets of notes and very little time to think.

At TLC PU College, there is only one track: understanding.

Our faculty teach every concept from first principles. Students learn why an idea works, how to apply it to known problems and, most importantly, how to use it on problems they have never seen before, well beyond the textbook.

When a student truly understands a concept, the PU Board paper and the competitive exam become two applications of the same knowledge. That’s why our students do well in both, without being taught for either separately.

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What this means in the classroom

→Concept-first teaching in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology
→Problem-solving built into every lesson, not saved for a separate coaching hour
→Regular practice with unfamiliar, application-based problems
→Board readiness and competitive exam readiness built together, in one timetable
In understanding

Excellence in understanding, for life.

We are proud of our results. But marks are not our only measure.

We want our students to leave with a way of thinking: the habit of breaking a problem down, reasoning it through and applying what they know with confidence. These are skills they will use long after their last exam, in university, at work and in life.

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In character

Excellence in character.

Academic excellence is only half of what we aim for.

We want our students to be stewards: young people of strong character who understand that their talent comes with responsibility. Through mentoring, community engagement and the culture of our campus, we encourage students to see how they can contribute to society.

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Admission by values

Small and selective by choice.

Despite many years of outstanding results, TLC PU College admits only a small number of students each year.

This is deliberate. Small batches mean every student is known, mentored and challenged by our faculty.

We look for more than good marks. We look for students who share the values of CFAL and The Learning Centre Trust: curiosity, integrity, discipline and a desire to learn deeply.

Admission to TLC PU College is a match of values, not just a cut-off.

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We look for
Curiosity
Integrity
Discipline
A desire to learn deeply
What we stand for

TLC values.

Be Your Best!

We are committed to nurturing an environment where both students and teachers are continuously encouraged and supported in their journey toward achieving their highest potential.

Passion & Excellence!

Teachers' profound expertise and passion for their work acts as a catalyst for excellence, kindling a flame of life long learning in students.

Wisdom & Compassion

Along with intellectual excellence, we prioritize nurturing the natural intelligence within each human being by holding space for wisdom, kindness, love and compassion.

Purpose & Meaning

We are devoted to engaging in work that is both purposeful and meaningful — a catalyst for radical change in all who participate in it.

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Results

Our results.

18
students above the 99th percentile in JEE Main
2026
99.97
JEE Main topper percentile, with 10 students above the 99.5th
2026
36%
of NEET students secured government-quota MBBS seats
2024
Top 1%
nationally in the National Standard Examinations, across four science disciplines
2025

Our results are the outcome of how we teach, not the reason we teach.

Top ranks — 2026

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Princilla Cardoza — 2nd PUC State Rank 1

599 of 600 — the only student in Karnataka to score 599, with full marks in five subjects.
Also KCET Engineering Rank 17.
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KCET 2026 Engineering

Six CFAL students in Karnataka’s top 17 Engineering ranks, including three within the top 8.

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4
Ira Jain
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5
Rishon Fernandes
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8
Abhhi Sannayya
Also JEE Main 99.9678 percentile
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12
A Adithya Rao
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13
Mrinal D Bhat
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17
Princilla Cardoza
State Rank 1, 2nd PUC
11
in top 200
19
in top 500
27
in top 1,000
70
in top 5,000

KCET Pharmacy 2026: Rishon Fernandes B-Pharma Rank 10 · Mrinal D Bhat Pharm-D Rank 28 · Five students in the B-Pharma top 100.

Science combinations

Combinations offered.

Combination
PCMB
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology
Combination
PCMC
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science

Affiliated to the Department of Pre-University Education, Government of Karnataka.

The Learning Centre Trust

Part of The Learning Centre Trust.

TLC PU College is part of a family of institutions under The Learning Centre Trust, including the Early Learning Centre, TLC School, CFAL STEM Institute and the CFAL Research Centre. Students benefit from a shared culture of deep learning and access to research exposure.

How to apply

Admissions

Because we keep our intake small, seats are limited.

01
Submit an enquiry or application
02
Assessment and interaction
03
Meeting with student and parents
04
Offer of admission
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Frequently asked questions

Questions we hear most often.

It is a PU college with integrated preparation. Students study for the Karnataka PU Board and for JEE, NEET and KCET through one concept-based programme.
No. Competitive exam preparation is part of how every subject is taught.
So every student gets real attention, and so we can admit students who share our values.
Mangaluru, Karnataka, on the Kavoor campus: Akashbhavan, Kavoor, Mangaluru 575015.
Contact TLC PU College

Call, WhatsApp or write to the admissions office. Visits are arranged while classes are running.

Admissions office
Phone and WhatsApp+91 99005 20233
CampusAkashbhavan, Kavoor, Mangaluru 575015
Office hoursMonday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm. Saturday: assessments at 10 am, arrive by 9.45.