Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

39 Best Universities in Tamil Nadu for Microbiology

We ranked the top 39 universities for Microbiology in Tamil Nadu based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 512.9K subject-specific papers and 7.04M 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

Anna University

#16 in India #223 in Asia

27% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1978 Founded

3

Chennai

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

#5 in India #81 in Asia

20% Acceptance

4,695 Enrollment

1959 Founded

4

Coimbatore

Bharathiar University

#79 in India #771 in Asia

50% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1982 Founded

5

Salem

Vinayaka Missions University

#324 in India #2186 in Asia

38% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1981 Founded

6

Gandhigram

Gandhigram Rural University

#203 in India #1518 in Asia

31% Acceptance

24,690 Enrollment

1956 Founded

7

Madurai

Madurai Kamaraj University

#72 in India #731 in Asia

20% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

8

Chennai

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

#287 in India #1968 in Asia

78% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

1989 Founded

9

Thiruvarur

Central University of Tamil Nadu

#198 in India #1498 in Asia

37% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

2009 Founded

10

Tiruchirappalli

Bharathidasan University

#66 in India #683 in Asia

34% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1982 Founded

11

Chennai

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

#285 in India #1962 in Asia

70% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

1988 Founded

12

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

13

Chennai

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

#58 in India #631 in Asia

59% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1985 Founded

14

Coimbatore

Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

#274 in India #1911 in Asia

36% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

15

Chennai

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

#173 in India #1360 in Asia

44% Acceptance

1987 Founded

16

Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

#45 in India #556 in Asia

65% Acceptance

2,772 Enrollment

1971 Founded

17

Coimbatore

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

#255 in India #1791 in Asia

50% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1986 Founded

18

Chennai

Saveetha University

#165 in India #1309 in Asia

22% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

2005 Founded

19

Thanjavur

Ponnaiyan Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology

#437 in India #2669 in Asia

65% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1985 Founded

20

Chidambaram

Annamalai University

#39 in India #530 in Asia

60% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1929 Founded

21

Chennai

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

#251 in India #1781 in Asia

56% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1984 Founded

22

Chennai

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

#142 in India #1163 in Asia

68% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

1985 Founded

23

Nagapattinam

Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University

#426 in India #2605 in Asia

45% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

2012 Founded

24

Tiruchirappalli

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

#37 in India #513 in Asia

10% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1964 Founded

25

Krishnankoil

Kalasalingam University

#250 in India #1779 in Asia

69% Acceptance

1984 Founded

26

Chennai

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

#108 in India #984 in Asia

44% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

2001 Founded

27

Thanjavur

Tamil University

#421 in India #2585 in Asia

94% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1981 Founded

28

Chennai

University of Madras

#29 in India #449 in Asia

33% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1857 Founded

29

Tirunelveli

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

#247 in India #1753 in Asia

70% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1990 Founded

30

Thanjavur

SASTRA University

#102 in India #957 in Asia

30% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1984 Founded

31

Chennai

Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

#419 in India #2577 in Asia

62% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

2004 Founded

32

Coimbatore

Amrita University

#23 in India #322 in Asia

80% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

33

Chennai

Vels University

#210 in India #1551 in Asia

46% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

1992 Founded

34

Karaikudi

Alagappa University

#97 in India #942 in Asia

33% Acceptance

150,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

35

Coimbatore

Avinashilingam University

#378 in India #2372 in Asia

48% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1957 Founded

36

Chennai

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

#208 in India #1543 in Asia

40% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1984 Founded

37

Chennai

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

#84 in India #810 in Asia

70% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

1985 Founded

38

Vellore

Thiruvalluvar University

#377 in India #2367 in Asia

52% Acceptance

150,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

39

Salem

Periyar University

#205 in India #1521 in Asia

30% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1997 Founded