Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

27 Best Universities in Tamil Nadu for Anthropology

We ranked the top 27 universities for Anthropology in Tamil Nadu based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 458.5K specialized research publications which collectively generated 6.22M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Vellore

#35 in India #497 in Asia

79% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1984 Founded

2

Chennai

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

#5 in India #81 in Asia

20% Acceptance

4,695 Enrollment

1959 Founded

3

Chennai

Anna University

#16 in India #223 in Asia

27% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1978 Founded

4

Chennai

Saveetha University

#165 in India #1309 in Asia

22% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

2005 Founded

5

Tiruchirappalli

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

#37 in India #513 in Asia

10% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1964 Founded

6

Coimbatore

Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

#274 in India #1911 in Asia

36% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

7

Chennai

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

#142 in India #1163 in Asia

68% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

1985 Founded

8

Coimbatore

Amrita University

#23 in India #322 in Asia

80% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

9

Coimbatore

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

#255 in India #1791 in Asia

50% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1986 Founded

10

Chennai

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

#108 in India #984 in Asia

44% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

2001 Founded

11

Chennai

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

#251 in India #1781 in Asia

56% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1984 Founded

12

Thanjavur

SASTRA University

#102 in India #957 in Asia

30% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1984 Founded

13

Krishnankoil

Kalasalingam University

#250 in India #1779 in Asia

69% Acceptance

1984 Founded

14

Karaikudi

Alagappa University

#97 in India #942 in Asia

33% Acceptance

150,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

15

Tirunelveli

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

#247 in India #1753 in Asia

70% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1990 Founded

16

Chennai

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

#84 in India #810 in Asia

70% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

1985 Founded

17

Chennai

Vels University

#210 in India #1551 in Asia

46% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

1992 Founded

18

Coimbatore

Bharathiar University

#79 in India #771 in Asia

50% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1982 Founded

19

Salem

Periyar University

#205 in India #1521 in Asia

30% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1997 Founded

20

Tiruchirappalli

Bharathidasan University

#66 in India #683 in Asia

34% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1982 Founded

21

Thiruvarur

Central University of Tamil Nadu

#198 in India #1498 in Asia

37% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

2009 Founded

22

Chennai

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

#58 in India #631 in Asia

59% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1985 Founded

23

Chennai

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology

#182 in India #1423 in Asia

94% Acceptance

1,639 Enrollment

1997 Founded

24

Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

#45 in India #556 in Asia

65% Acceptance

2,772 Enrollment

1971 Founded

25

Chennai

Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University

#173 in India #1360 in Asia

44% Acceptance

1987 Founded

26

Chidambaram

Annamalai University

#39 in India #530 in Asia

60% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1929 Founded

27

Coimbatore

Avinashilingam University

#378 in India #2372 in Asia

48% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1957 Founded