Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

15 Best Universities in India for Creative Writing

We ranked the top 15 universities for Creative Writing in India based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 369.6K specialized research publications which collectively generated 5.74M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Creative Writing

#190 in Asia #1144 in the World

79% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1984 Founded

2

Maharashtra | Mumbai

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

For Creative Writing

#255 in Asia #1354 in the World

28% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1958 Founded

3

Karnataka | Bangalore

Christ University

For Creative Writing

#79 in Asia #720 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,568 Enrollment

1969 Founded

4

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

University of Kashmir

For Creative Writing

#248 in Asia #1332 in the World

81% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

5

Haryana | Delhi

Ambedkar University Delhi

For Creative Writing

#397 in Asia #1661 in the World

13% Acceptance

4,543 Enrollment

2007 Founded

6

Telangana | Eddumailaram

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

For Creative Writing

#316 in Asia #1506 in the World

14% Acceptance

1,915 Enrollment

2008 Founded

7

Haryana | Delhi

Jawaharlal Nehru University

For Creative Writing

#75 in Asia #698 in the World

13% Acceptance

4,543 Enrollment

1969 Founded

8

Telangana | Hyderabad

University of Hyderabad

For Creative Writing

#145 in Asia #967 in the World

14% Acceptance

5,061 Enrollment

1974 Founded

9

Haryana | Delhi

University of Delhi

For Creative Writing

#29 in Asia #439 in the World

64% Acceptance

22,893 Enrollment

1922 Founded

10

Tamil Nadu | Chidambaram

Annamalai University

For Creative Writing

#333 in Asia #1540 in the World

60% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1929 Founded

11

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

For Creative Writing

#289 in Asia #1449 in the World

10% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1964 Founded

12

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

Amrita University

For Creative Writing

#343 in Asia #1563 in the World

80% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

13

Maharashtra | Pune

Symbiosis International University

For Creative Writing

#241 in Asia #1313 in the World

20% Acceptance

20,568 Enrollment

2002 Founded

14

Maharashtra | Mumbai

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

For Creative Writing

#247 in Asia #1330 in the World

14% Acceptance

961 Enrollment

1936 Founded

15

Karnataka | Mysore

University of Mysore

For Creative Writing

#304 in Asia #1472 in the World

26% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1916 Founded