Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

23 Best Universities in Tamil Nadu for Health Science

We ranked the top 23 universities for Health Science in Tamil Nadu based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 338.4K subject-specific papers and 4.25M citations to find the strongest faculties. 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

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

#251 in India #1781 in Asia

56% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1984 Founded

3

Madurai

Madurai Kamaraj University

#72 in India #731 in Asia

20% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

4

Krishnankoil

Kalasalingam University

#250 in India #1779 in Asia

69% Acceptance

1984 Founded

5

Tiruchirappalli

Bharathidasan University

#66 in India #683 in Asia

34% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1982 Founded

6

Tirunelveli

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

#247 in India #1753 in Asia

70% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1990 Founded

7

Chennai

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

#58 in India #631 in Asia

59% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1985 Founded

8

Chennai

Vels University

#210 in India #1551 in Asia

46% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

1992 Founded

9

Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

#45 in India #556 in Asia

65% Acceptance

2,772 Enrollment

1971 Founded

10

Salem

Periyar University

#205 in India #1521 in Asia

30% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1997 Founded

11

Chidambaram

Annamalai University

#39 in India #530 in Asia

60% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1929 Founded

12

Chennai

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

#173 in India #1360 in Asia

44% Acceptance

1987 Founded

13

Chennai

University of Madras

#29 in India #449 in Asia

33% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1857 Founded

14

Chennai

Saveetha University

#165 in India #1309 in Asia

22% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

2005 Founded

15

Coimbatore

Amrita University

#23 in India #322 in Asia

80% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

16

Chennai

Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

#419 in India #2577 in Asia

62% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

2004 Founded

17

Chennai

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

#108 in India #984 in Asia

44% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

2001 Founded

18

Salem

Vinayaka Missions University

#324 in India #2186 in Asia

38% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1981 Founded

19

Karaikudi

Alagappa University

#97 in India #942 in Asia

33% Acceptance

150,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

20

Chennai

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

#285 in India #1962 in Asia

70% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

1988 Founded

21

Chennai

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

#84 in India #810 in Asia

70% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

1985 Founded

22

Coimbatore

Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

#274 in India #1911 in Asia

36% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

23

Coimbatore

Bharathiar University

#79 in India #771 in Asia

50% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1982 Founded