Academic Index Last updated: June 06, 2026

35 Best Universities in Tamil Nadu for Medicine

Focusing specifically on Medicine, our data science engine identified the 35 most influential universities in Tamil Nadu. Our methodology evaluated 132.2K subject-specific papers and 1.67M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Chennai

Saveetha University

For Medicine

#11 in India #225 in Asia

22% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

2005 Founded

2

Vellore

For Medicine

#13 in India #263 in Asia

79% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1984 Founded

3

Chidambaram

Annamalai University

For Medicine

#18 in India #293 in Asia

60% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1929 Founded

4

Chennai

University of Madras

For Medicine

#26 in India #338 in Asia

33% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1857 Founded

5

Chennai

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

For Medicine

#27 in India #339 in Asia

70% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

1985 Founded

6

Chennai

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

For Medicine

#31 in India #369 in Asia

59% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1985 Founded

7

Coimbatore

Amrita University

For Medicine

#41 in India #445 in Asia

80% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

8

Coimbatore

Bharathiar University

For Medicine

#48 in India #496 in Asia

50% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1982 Founded

9

Tiruchirappalli

Bharathidasan University

For Medicine

#59 in India #560 in Asia

34% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1982 Founded

10

Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

For Medicine

#79 in India #652 in Asia

65% Acceptance

2,772 Enrollment

1971 Founded

11

Thanjavur

SASTRA University

For Medicine

#83 in India #693 in Asia

30% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1984 Founded

12

Madurai

Madurai Kamaraj University

For Medicine

#91 in India #747 in Asia

20% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

13

Chennai

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

For Medicine

#98 in India #787 in Asia

44% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

2001 Founded

14

Chennai

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

For Medicine

#109 in India #833 in Asia

56% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1984 Founded

15

Karaikudi

Alagappa University

For Medicine

#111 in India #843 in Asia

33% Acceptance

150,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

16

Chennai

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

For Medicine

#125 in India #929 in Asia

44% Acceptance

1987 Founded

17

Chennai

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

For Medicine

#126 in India #938 in Asia

78% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

1989 Founded

18

Coimbatore

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

For Medicine

#133 in India #973 in Asia

50% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1986 Founded

19

Krishnankoil

Kalasalingam University

For Medicine

#142 in India #1000 in Asia

69% Acceptance

1984 Founded

20

Coimbatore

Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

For Medicine

#165 in India #1091 in Asia

36% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

21

Salem

Periyar University

For Medicine

#169 in India #1110 in Asia

30% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1997 Founded

22

Tirunelveli

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

For Medicine

#184 in India #1172 in Asia

70% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1990 Founded

23

Salem

Vinayaka Missions University

For Medicine

#197 in India #1213 in Asia

38% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1981 Founded

24

Chennai

Vels University

For Medicine

#201 in India #1241 in Asia

46% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

1992 Founded

25

Chennai

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

For Medicine

#218 in India #1314 in Asia

70% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

1988 Founded

26

Coimbatore

Avinashilingam University

For Medicine

#253 in India #1457 in Asia

48% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1957 Founded

27

Chennai

Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

For Medicine

#265 in India #1506 in Asia

62% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

2004 Founded

28

Chennai

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

For Medicine

#268 in India #1526 in Asia

40% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1984 Founded

29

Thanjavur

Tamil University

For Medicine

#281 in India #1578 in Asia

94% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1981 Founded

30

Thiruvarur

Central University of Tamil Nadu

For Medicine

#314 in India #1761 in Asia

37% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

2009 Founded

31

Vellore

Thiruvalluvar University

For Medicine

#319 in India #1776 in Asia

52% Acceptance

150,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

32

Thanjavur

Ponnaiyan Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology

For Medicine

#389 in India #2102 in Asia

65% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1985 Founded

33

Nagapattinam

Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University

For Medicine

#407 in India #2185 in Asia

45% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

2012 Founded

34

Kodaikanal

Mother Teresa Women’s University

For Medicine

#414 in India #2224 in Asia

79% Acceptance

1984 Founded

35

Vallam

Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology

For Medicine

#419 in India #2250 in Asia

94% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1988 Founded