Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

53 Best Universities in Tamil Nadu

Discover the top 53 universities in Tamil Nadu with our comprehensive academic index. We analyzed 522.5K scientific publications and 7.2M citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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1

Chennai

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

#5 in India #81 in Asia

20% Acceptance

4,695 Enrollment

1959 Founded

2

Chennai

Anna University

#16 in India #223 in Asia

27% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1978 Founded

3

Coimbatore

Amrita University

#23 in India #322 in Asia

80% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

4

Chennai

University of Madras

#29 in India #449 in Asia

33% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1857 Founded

5

Vellore

#35 in India #497 in Asia

79% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1984 Founded

6

Tiruchirappalli

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

#37 in India #513 in Asia

10% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1964 Founded

7

Chidambaram

Annamalai University

#39 in India #530 in Asia

60% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1929 Founded

8

Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

#45 in India #556 in Asia

65% Acceptance

2,772 Enrollment

1971 Founded

9

Chennai

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

#58 in India #631 in Asia

59% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1985 Founded

10

Tiruchirappalli

Bharathidasan University

#66 in India #683 in Asia

34% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1982 Founded

11

Madurai

Madurai Kamaraj University

#72 in India #731 in Asia

20% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

12

Coimbatore

Bharathiar University

#79 in India #771 in Asia

50% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1982 Founded

13

Chennai

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

#84 in India #810 in Asia

70% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

1985 Founded

14

Karaikudi

Alagappa University

#97 in India #942 in Asia

33% Acceptance

150,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

15

Thanjavur

SASTRA University

#102 in India #957 in Asia

30% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1984 Founded

16

Chennai

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

#108 in India #984 in Asia

44% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

2001 Founded

17

Chennai

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

#142 in India #1163 in Asia

68% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

1985 Founded

18

Chennai

Saveetha University

#165 in India #1309 in Asia

22% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

2005 Founded

19

Chennai

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

#173 in India #1360 in Asia

44% Acceptance

1987 Founded

20

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

21

Chennai

Chennai Mathematical Institute

#196 in India #1490 in Asia

15% Acceptance

1,639 Enrollment

1988 Founded

22

Thiruvarur

Central University of Tamil Nadu

#198 in India #1498 in Asia

37% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

2009 Founded

23

Gandhigram

Gandhigram Rural University

#203 in India #1518 in Asia

31% Acceptance

24,690 Enrollment

1956 Founded

24

Salem

Periyar University

#205 in India #1521 in Asia

30% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1997 Founded

25

Chennai

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology

#208 in India #1543 in Asia

40% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1984 Founded

26

Chennai

Vels University

#210 in India #1551 in Asia

46% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

1992 Founded

27

Tirunelveli

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

#247 in India #1753 in Asia

70% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1990 Founded

28

Krishnankoil

Kalasalingam University

#250 in India #1779 in Asia

69% Acceptance

1984 Founded

29

Chennai

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

#251 in India #1781 in Asia

56% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1984 Founded

30

Coimbatore

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

#255 in India #1791 in Asia

50% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1986 Founded

31

Coimbatore

Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

#274 in India #1911 in Asia

36% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

32

Chennai

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

#285 in India #1962 in Asia

70% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

1988 Founded

33

Chennai

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

#287 in India #1968 in Asia

78% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

1989 Founded

34

Salem

Vinayaka Missions University

#324 in India #2186 in Asia

38% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1981 Founded

35

Chennai

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

#341 in India #2245 in Asia

8% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

2007 Founded

36

Vellore

Thiruvalluvar University

#377 in India #2367 in Asia

52% Acceptance

150,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

37

Coimbatore

Avinashilingam University

#378 in India #2372 in Asia

48% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1957 Founded

38

Vallam

Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology

#387 in India #2440 in Asia

94% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1988 Founded

39

Kanchipuram

SCSVMV University

#394 in India #2475 in Asia

54% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

40

Chennai

Indian Maritime University

#407 in India #2523 in Asia

48% Acceptance

2008 Founded

41

Chennai

Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

#419 in India #2577 in Asia

62% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

2004 Founded

42

Thanjavur

Tamil University

#421 in India #2585 in Asia

94% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1981 Founded

43

Nagapattinam

Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University

#426 in India #2605 in Asia

45% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

2012 Founded

44

Kodaikanal

Mother Teresa Women’s University

#429 in India #2624 in Asia

79% Acceptance

1984 Founded

45

Thanjavur

Ponnaiyan Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology

#437 in India #2669 in Asia

65% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1985 Founded

46

Chennai

Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University

#479 in India #2856 in Asia

27% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

2005 Founded

47

Chennai

Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University

#482 in India #2863 in Asia

42% Acceptance

274 Enrollment

1997 Founded

48

Chennai

Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University

#524 in India #3279 in Asia

51% Acceptance

2008 Founded

49

Sriperumbudur

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development

#600 in India #3918 in Asia

41% Acceptance

1993 Founded

50

Chennai

Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha

#716 in India #4454 in Asia

65% Acceptance

1918 Founded

51

Chennai

St. Peter’s University

#768 in India #4664 in Asia

67% Acceptance

2008 Founded

52

Chennai

Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University

#859 in India #5421 in Asia

56% Acceptance

2013 Founded

53

Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu National Law University

#874 in India #5686 in Asia

14% Acceptance

2012 Founded