VIT University: Rankings
VIT University ranked 35 in India, 1854 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 56,489 academic publications and 789,623 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1854 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 497 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 35 of 876 | In India |
| # 5 of 53 | In Tamil Nadu |
| # 1 of 2 | In Vellore |
| # 336 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 366 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 453 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
VIT University ranked 8 for Engineering in India and 366 in the World with 39,485 publications made and 605,237 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #3 | #27 | #71 |
| Architecture | #1 | #30 | #144 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #50 | #152 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #6 | #37 | #176 |
| Automation and Control | #7 | #85 | #206 |
| Reliability and Quality | #6 | #76 | #232 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #88 | #262 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #107 | #262 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #82 | #279 |
| Environmental Engineering | #10 | #104 | #299 |
| Systems | #5 | #71 | #322 |
| Metallurgy | #10 | #115 | #323 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #62 | #378 |
| Construction Management | #8 | #105 | #412 |
| Robotics | #8 | #150 | #425 |
| Remote Sensing | #5 | #107 | #426 |
| Applied Physics | #11 | #133 | #439 |
| Optics | #10 | #138 | #485 |
| Aviation | #7 | #120 | #517 |
| Biotechnology | #9 | #159 | #563 |
| Automotive Engineering | #2 | #27 | #56 |
Computer Science rankings
VIT University ranked 2 for Computer Science in India and 336 in the World with 32,443 publications made and 374,932 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #44 | #143 |
| Data Science | #1 | #16 | #146 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #50 | #152 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #50 | #161 |
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #49 | #210 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #88 | #262 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #59 | #269 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #81 | #275 |
| Animation | #7 | #117 | #424 |
| Robotics | #8 | #150 | #425 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #84 | #428 |
| Software Engineering | #5 | #69 | #441 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #9 | #138 | #559 |
| Information Technology | #9 | #156 | #660 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #135 | #703 |
| Neuroscience | #17 | #306 | #1087 |
| Cyber Security | #1 | #23 | #94 |
Physics rankings
VIT University ranked 9 for Physics in India and 453 in the World with 31,978 publications made and 507,607 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #107 | #262 |
| Applied Physics | #11 | #133 | #439 |
| Optics | #10 | #138 | #485 |
| Condensed Matter | #28 | #260 | #725 |
| Biophysics | #14 | #202 | #743 |
| Astrobiology | #22 | #198 | #781 |
| Theoretical | #54 | #399 | #1279 |
| Molecular | #76 | #482 | #1334 |
Chemistry rankings
VIT University ranked 10 for Chemistry in India and 557 in the World with 28,345 publications made and 498,109 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #6 | #55 | #74 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #6 | #37 | #176 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #107 | #262 |
| Physical | #15 | #161 | #418 |
| Organic chemistry | #13 | #152 | #495 |
| Computational | #23 | #166 | #608 |
| Pharmacy | #35 | #206 | #612 |
| Biochemistry | #18 | #247 | #751 |
Biology rankings
VIT University ranked 11 for Biology in India and 679 in the World with 25,963 publications made and 465,834 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #107 | #262 |
| Toxicology | #23 | #118 | #430 |
| Microbiology | #7 | #119 | #468 |
| Horticulture | #21 | #173 | #529 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #9 | #138 | #559 |
| Biotechnology | #9 | #159 | #563 |
| Botany | #14 | #161 | #613 |
| Paleontology | #11 | #156 | #627 |
| Pharmacology | #20 | #224 | #667 |
| Oncology | #12 | #256 | #712 |
| Biophysics | #14 | #202 | #743 |
| Biochemistry | #18 | #247 | #751 |
| Astrobiology | #22 | #198 | #781 |
| Genetics | #10 | #246 | #784 |
| Evolutionary | #14 | #207 | #864 |
| Virology | #16 | #254 | #864 |
| Immunology | #18 | #317 | #936 |
| Forestry | #44 | #274 | #938 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #25 | #274 | #984 |
| Neuroscience | #17 | #306 | #1087 |
| Molecular | #23 | #420 | #1154 |
| Zoology | #32 | #355 | #1256 |
| Animal Science | #107 | #810 | #2210 |
Environmental Science rankings
VIT University ranked 9 for Environmental Science in India and 514 in the World with 23,915 publications made and 405,734 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #9 | #95 | #295 |
| Environmental Engineering | #10 | #104 | #299 |
| Ecology | #7 | #90 | #448 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #35 | #186 | #525 |
| Geology | #10 | #141 | #566 |
| Paleontology | #11 | #156 | #627 |
| Oceanography | #13 | #180 | #643 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #18 | #196 | #691 |
| Forestry | #44 | #274 | #938 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #25 | #274 | #984 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
VIT University ranked 6 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 803 in the World with 18,544 publications made and 223,750 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #3 | #29 | #290 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #99 | #517 |
| Publishing | #7 | #76 | #586 |
| Archaeology | #9 | #133 | #619 |
| Law | #4 | #108 | #645 |
| History | #11 | #134 | #691 |
| Political Science | #5 | #121 | #791 |
| Forensic Science | #78 | #221 | #806 |
| Aesthetics | #10 | #173 | #864 |
| Philosophy | #8 | #181 | #929 |
| Education | #5 | #224 | #1027 |
| Anthropology | #16 | #208 | #1106 |
| Sociology | #15 | #236 | #1159 |
| Gender Studies | #9 | #129 | #1161 |
| Demography | #27 | #317 | #1189 |
| Media Studies | #12 | #152 | #1189 |
Medicine rankings
VIT University ranked 13 for Medicine in India and 881 in the World with 13,392 publications made and 205,162 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #5 | #57 | #300 |
| Veterinary | #15 | #75 | #320 |
| Healthcare Administration | #4 | #49 | #414 |
| Toxicology | #23 | #118 | #430 |
| Cosmetology | #20 | #190 | #581 |
| Pharmacy | #35 | #206 | #612 |
| Pharmacology | #20 | #224 | #667 |
| Oncology | #12 | #256 | #712 |
| Radiation Therapy | #14 | #263 | #736 |
| Ophthalmology | #11 | #235 | #761 |
| Dermatology | #26 | #271 | #776 |
| Forensic Science | #78 | #221 | #806 |
| Pathology | #13 | #263 | #827 |
| Virology | #16 | #254 | #864 |
| Cardiology | #15 | #287 | #890 |
| Sports | #6 | #192 | #900 |
| Radiology | #24 | #312 | #930 |
| Immunology | #18 | #317 | #936 |
| Nursing | #13 | #188 | #995 |
| Psychiatry | #16 | #311 | #1068 |
| Audiology | #13 | #288 | #1086 |
| Physical Therapy | #13 | #317 | #1138 |
| Surgery | #24 | #391 | #1150 |
| Occupational Therapy | #14 | #342 | #1192 |
| Urology | #38 | #448 | #1205 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #24 | #313 | #1207 |
| Epidemiology | #32 | #389 | #1241 |
| Dentistry | #54 | #448 | #1330 |
| Health Science | #18 | #359 | #1377 |
| Anesthesiology | #41 | #494 | #1386 |
| Orthodontics | #53 | #460 | #1439 |
| Clinical Psychology | #22 | #482 | #1691 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #36 | #534 | #1778 |
| Gerontology | #26 | #467 | #1831 |
| Pediatrics | #71 | #634 | #1924 |
Mathematics rankings
VIT University ranked 8 for Mathematics in India and 495 in the World with 12,729 publications made and 162,381 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #44 | #143 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #82 | #279 |
| Applied Mathematics | #13 | #132 | #487 |
| Statistics | #8 | #133 | #543 |
| Econometrics | #12 | #183 | #811 |
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #199 | #939 |
| Mathematics Education | #7 | #280 | #1102 |
Business rankings
VIT University ranked 9 for Business in India and 563 in the World with 9,166 publications made and 105,147 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #7 | #82 | #279 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #62 | #378 |
| Construction Management | #8 | #105 | #412 |
| Management | #8 | #108 | #427 |
| Marketing | #7 | #106 | #533 |
| Project Management | #8 | #82 | #558 |
| Real Estate | #2 | #178 | #654 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #135 | #703 |
| Finance | #8 | #159 | #752 |
| Advertising | #10 | #169 | #830 |
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #199 | #939 |
| Accounting | #11 | #219 | #962 |
| Entrepreneurship | #20 | #234 | #1001 |
| International Trade | #21 | #396 | #1573 |
Psychology rankings
VIT University ranked 9 for Psychology in India and 773 in the World with 8,944 publications made and 102,108 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #59 | #269 |
| Human Sexuality | #8 | #84 | #925 |
| Education | #5 | #224 | #1027 |
| Psychiatry | #16 | #311 | #1068 |
| Neuroscience | #17 | #306 | #1087 |
| Occupational Therapy | #14 | #342 | #1192 |
| Clinical Psychology | #22 | #482 | #1691 |
Art & Design rankings
VIT University ranked 6 for Art & Design in India and 612 in the World with 3,781 publications made and 37,605 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #1 | #30 | #144 |
| Cinematography | #2 | #9 | #264 |
| Graphic Design | #2 | #69 | #362 |
| Animation | #7 | #117 | #424 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #84 | #428 |
| Literature | #7 | #118 | #722 |
| Sculpture | #3 | #250 | #857 |
| Aesthetics | #10 | #173 | #864 |
| Photography | #17 | #237 | #986 |
| Music | #12 | #266 | #1032 |
| Creative Writing | #7 | #190 | #1144 |
