100 Best universities for Biochemistry in India

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in India ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 16.6M citations received by 887K academic papers made by 464 universities in India was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Indian Institute of Science

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Biochemistry

#76 in Asia

#350 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

2. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Biochemistry

#92 in Asia

#395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

3. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Biochemistry

#103 in Asia

#423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1915

4. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Biochemistry

#122 in Asia

#463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

5. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

West Bengal | Kharagpur

For Biochemistry

#166 in Asia

#577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

6. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biochemistry

#180 in Asia

#607 in the World

Founded: 1958

7. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Biochemistry

#183 in Asia

#613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1920

8. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Biochemistry

#192 in Asia

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

9. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Biochemistry

#193 in Asia

#646 in the World

Founded: 1962

10. University of Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Biochemistry

#201 in Asia

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 5,061
Founded: 1974

11. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biochemistry

#204 in Asia

#666 in the World

Founded: 1959

12. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Biochemistry

#209 in Asia

#674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1882

13. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur

For Biochemistry

#213 in Asia

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1959

14. University of Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biochemistry

#214 in Asia

#687 in the World

Founded: 1857

15. Institute of Chemical Technology

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biochemistry

#225 in Asia

#713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1936

16. Annamalai University

Tamil Nadu | Chidambaram

For Biochemistry

#232 in Asia

#723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 37,444
Founded: 1929

17. Jadavpur University

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Biochemistry

#236 in Asia

#732 in the World

Founded: 1955

18. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Assam | Guwahati

For Biochemistry

#246 in Asia

#759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1994

19. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Biochemistry

#253 in Asia

#770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1857

20. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Biochemistry

#256 in Asia

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

21. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Uttarakhand | Roorkee

For Biochemistry

#262 in Asia

#792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1847

22. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Biochemistry

#280 in Asia

#832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1969

23. Anna University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biochemistry

#298 in Asia

#875 in the World

Founded: 1978

24. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Biochemistry

#299 in Asia

#877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1993

25. Indian Agricultural Research Institute

Haryana | Delhi

For Biochemistry

#306 in Asia

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1905

26. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Biochemistry

#316 in Asia

#911 in the World

Founded: 1948

27. Guru Nanak Dev University

Punjab | Amritsar

For Biochemistry

#328 in Asia

#933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1969

28. University of Mumbai

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biochemistry

#335 in Asia

#951 in the World

Founded: 1857

29. Jamia Hamdard University

Haryana | Delhi

For Biochemistry

#337 in Asia

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%

30. University of Rajasthan

Rajasthan | Jaipur

For Biochemistry

#375 in Asia

#1022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1947

31. Bharathidasan University

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Biochemistry

#389 in Asia

#1050 in the World

Founded: 1982

32. Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Biochemistry

#390 in Asia

#1052 in the World

Founded: 1983

33. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biochemistry

#395 in Asia

#1060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1945

34. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biochemistry

#397 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

35. Bharathiar University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Biochemistry

#401 in Asia

#1074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

36. National Islamic University

Haryana | Delhi

For Biochemistry

#402 in Asia

#1075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 22,893

37. Indian Veterinary Research Institute

Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly

For Biochemistry

#409 in Asia

#1100 in the World

Founded: 1889

38. University of Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Biochemistry

#411 in Asia

#1103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 26,386
Founded: 1887

39. University of Mysore

Karnataka | Mysore

For Biochemistry

#413 in Asia

#1108 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1916

40. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Biochemistry

#414 in Asia

#1111 in the World

Founded: 2002

41. Madurai Kamaraj University

Tamil Nadu | Madurai

For Biochemistry

#418 in Asia

#1115 in the World

Founded: 1965

42. Osmania University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Biochemistry

#426 in Asia

#1131 in the World

Founded: 1918

43. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Gujarat | Vadodara

For Biochemistry

#433 in Asia

#1141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1949

44. Sri Venkateswara University

Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati

For Biochemistry

#434 in Asia

#1143 in the World

Founded: 1954

45. Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Rajasthan | Pilani

For Biochemistry

#441 in Asia

#1158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1964

46. Punjab Agricultural University

Punjab | Ludhiana

For Biochemistry

#448 in Asia

#1169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 1962

47. Pondicherry University

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Biochemistry

#450 in Asia

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1985

48. University of Kalyani

West Bengal | Kalyani

For Biochemistry

#473 in Asia

#1213 in the World

Founded: 1960

49. Saveetha University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biochemistry

#493 in Asia

#1251 in the World

Founded: 2005

50. Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Biochemistry

#501 in Asia

#1269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 1,915
Male:Female: 76:24
Founded: 2009

51. National Dairy Research Institute

Haryana | Karnal

For Biochemistry

#504 in Asia

#1273 in the World

Founded: 1923

52. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Odisha | Rourkela

For Biochemistry

#516 in Asia

#1300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

53. Dr. Hari Singh Gour University

Madhya Pradesh | Sagar

For Biochemistry

#520 in Asia

#1308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1946

54. Karnatak University

Karnataka | Dharwad

For Biochemistry

#523 in Asia

#1313 in the World

Founded: 1949

55. Shivaji University

Maharashtra | Kolhapur

For Biochemistry

#537 in Asia

#1347 in the World

Founded: 1962

56. Punjabi University Patiala

Punjab | Patiala

For Biochemistry

#538 in Asia

#1348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

57. University of Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Biochemistry

#557 in Asia

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1948

58. Alagappa University

Tamil Nadu | Karaikudi

For Biochemistry

#558 in Asia

#1394 in the World

Founded: 1985

59. Bangalore University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Biochemistry

#560 in Asia

#1396 in the World

Founded: 1886

60. University of Kerala

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Biochemistry

#562 in Asia

#1399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1937

61. SASTRA University

Tamil Nadu | Thanjavur

For Biochemistry

#563 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

62. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Biochemistry

#568 in Asia

#1407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

63. Tezpur University

For Biochemistry

#580 in Asia

#1435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

64. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Biochemistry

#582 in Asia

#1439 in the World

65. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Biochemistry

#585 in Asia

#1444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1823

66. Visva-Bharati University

West Bengal | Santiniketan

For Biochemistry

#587 in Asia

#1451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1921

67. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal

For Biochemistry

#588 in Asia

#1453 in the World

Founded: 2008

68. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Biochemistry

#592 in Asia

#1460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1971

69. King George's Medical University

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Biochemistry

#598 in Asia

#1469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1911

70. Maharishi Dayanand University

Haryana | Rohtak

For Biochemistry

#599 in Asia

#1470 in the World

Founded: 1976

71. University of Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Biochemistry

#607 in Asia

#1484 in the World

Founded: 1921

72. Sardar Patel University

Gujarat | Vallabh Vidyanagar

For Biochemistry

#613 in Asia

#1494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1955

73. Andhra University

Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam

For Biochemistry

#614 in Asia

#1495 in the World

Founded: 1926

74. Mahatma Gandhi University

Kerala | Kottayam

For Biochemistry

#619 in Asia

#1503 in the World

Enrollment: 150,000
Founded: 1983

75. Amity University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Biochemistry

#625 in Asia

#1520 in the World

Founded: 2005

76. Lovely Professional University

Punjab | Phagwara

For Biochemistry

#626 in Asia

#1521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2005

77. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune

Maharashtra | Pune

For Biochemistry

#627 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Founded: 2006

78. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University

Haryana | Hisar

For Biochemistry

#632 in Asia

#1539 in the World

Founded: 1970

79. North Eastern Hill University

Meghalaya | Shillong

For Biochemistry

#634 in Asia

#1543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

80. University of Burdwan

West Bengal | Bardhaman

For Biochemistry

#639 in Asia

#1553 in the World

Enrollment: 24,690
Founded: 1960

81. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Punjab | Patiala

For Biochemistry

#644 in Asia

#1560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1956

82. Kurukshetra University

Haryana | Kurukshetra

For Biochemistry

#647 in Asia

#1569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1956

83. Indian Statistical Institute

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Biochemistry

#653 in Asia

#1585 in the World

Founded: 1931

84. Cochin University of Science and Technology

For Biochemistry

#660 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Founded: 1971

85. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata

West Bengal | Mohanpur

For Biochemistry

#667 in Asia

#1610 in the World

Founded: 2006

86. Devi Ahilya University / Indore University

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Biochemistry

#673 in Asia

#1616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%

87. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Biochemistry

#676 in Asia

#1620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

88. Amrita University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Biochemistry

#677 in Asia

#1622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 24,500
Male:Female: 53:47

89. JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

Karnataka | Mysore

For Biochemistry

#686 in Asia

#1643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

90. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Telangana | Eddumailaram

For Biochemistry

#689 in Asia

#1652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 2008

91. Homi Bhabha National Institute

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biochemistry

#690 in Asia

#1654 in the World

Founded: 2005

92. Indian School of Mines

Jharkhand | Dhanbad

For Biochemistry

#694 in Asia

#1660 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1926

93. Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Biochemistry

#699 in Asia

#1669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1973

94. Central University of Rajasthan

Rajasthan | Ajmer

For Biochemistry

#700 in Asia

#1670 in the World

Founded: 2009

95. Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology

Uttarakhand | Pantnagar

For Biochemistry

#702 in Asia

#1674 in the World

Founded: 1960

96. Siksha O Anusandhan University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Biochemistry

#713 in Asia

#1693 in the World

Enrollment: 4,180

97. Indian Institute of Technology, BHU

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Biochemistry

#724 in Asia

#1714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1919

98. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali

Punjab | Mohali

For Biochemistry

#726 in Asia

#1716 in the World

Founded: 2007

99. Gauhati University

Assam | Guwahati

For Biochemistry

#728 in Asia

#1718 in the World

Founded: 1948

100. Birla Institute of Technology

Jharkhand | Ranchi

For Biochemistry

#734 in Asia

#1728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1955

The best cities to study Biochemistry in India based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bangalore, Delhi, Varanasi, and Kharagpur.