85 Best universities for Biophysics 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 Biophysics. A graph of 453K citations received by 22.3K academic papers made by 85 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 Biophysics

#46 in Asia

#292 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biophysics

#69 in Asia

#390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1945

3. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biophysics

#76 in Asia

#428 in the World

Founded: 1958

4. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Biophysics

#93 in Asia

#463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1920

5. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Biophysics

#120 in Asia

#543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

6. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

West Bengal | Kharagpur

For Biophysics

#137 in Asia

#584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

7. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Biophysics

#153 in Asia

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1857

8. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Biophysics

#155 in Asia

#629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1969

9. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Assam | Guwahati

For Biophysics

#162 in Asia

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1994

10. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur

For Biophysics

#163 in Asia

#640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1959

11. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Biophysics

#169 in Asia

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

12. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biophysics

#187 in Asia

#708 in the World

Founded: 1959

13. University of Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Biophysics

#189 in Asia

#713 in the World

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

14. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Biophysics

#204 in Asia

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

15. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune

Maharashtra | Pune

For Biophysics

#207 in Asia

#762 in the World

Founded: 2006

16. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Biophysics

#210 in Asia

#768 in the World

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

17. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali

Punjab | Mohali

For Biophysics

#234 in Asia

#823 in the World

Founded: 2007

18. National Islamic University

Haryana | Delhi

For Biophysics

#235 in Asia

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 22,893

19. Jadavpur University

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Biophysics

#239 in Asia

#835 in the World

Founded: 1955

20. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Biophysics

#240 in Asia

#836 in the World

Founded: 2002

21. Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Biophysics

#256 in Asia

#869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1973

22. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal

For Biophysics

#257 in Asia

#872 in the World

Founded: 2008

23. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata

West Bengal | Mohanpur

For Biophysics

#287 in Asia

#952 in the World

Founded: 2006

24. Bharathidasan University

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Biophysics

#301 in Asia

#973 in the World

Founded: 1982

25. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Biophysics

#307 in Asia

#987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

26. University of Kalyani

West Bengal | Kalyani

For Biophysics

#315 in Asia

#1009 in the World

Founded: 1960

27. Homi Bhabha National Institute

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biophysics

#321 in Asia

#1026 in the World

Founded: 2005

28. Dr. Hari Singh Gour University

Madhya Pradesh | Sagar

For Biophysics

#323 in Asia

#1030 in the World

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

29. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Odisha | Rourkela

For Biophysics

#327 in Asia

#1039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

30. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Biophysics

#331 in Asia

#1047 in the World

Founded: 1948

31. University of Mumbai

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biophysics

#348 in Asia

#1089 in the World

Founded: 1857

32. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Biophysics

#352 in Asia

#1106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1882

33. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Uttarakhand | Roorkee

For Biophysics

#353 in Asia

#1108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1847

34. Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Rajasthan | Pilani

For Biophysics

#360 in Asia

#1117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1964

35. Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Himachal Pradesh | Mandi

For Biophysics

#365 in Asia

#1126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2009

36. Amrita University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Biophysics

#367 in Asia

#1130 in the World

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

37. Devi Ahilya University / Indore University

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Biophysics

#376 in Asia

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%

38. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Biophysics

#379 in Asia

#1153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1993

39. Anna University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biophysics

#397 in Asia

#1196 in the World

Founded: 1978

40. University of Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biophysics

#401 in Asia

#1205 in the World

Founded: 1857

41. Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Gujarat | Chandkheda

For Biophysics

#407 in Asia

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 1,765
Male:Female: 74:26
Founded: 2008

42. Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Biophysics

#414 in Asia

#1231 in the World

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

43. SASTRA University

Tamil Nadu | Thanjavur

For Biophysics

#426 in Asia

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

44. Madurai Kamaraj University

Tamil Nadu | Madurai

For Biophysics

#434 in Asia

#1270 in the World

Founded: 1965

45. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Gujarat | Vadodara

For Biophysics

#440 in Asia

#1280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1949

46. Guru Nanak Dev University

Punjab | Amritsar

For Biophysics

#463 in Asia

#1317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1969

47. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Telangana | Eddumailaram

For Biophysics

#472 in Asia

#1333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 2008

48. Jamia Hamdard University

Haryana | Delhi

For Biophysics

#478 in Asia

#1341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%

49. Bharathiar University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Biophysics

#480 in Asia

#1343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

50. Institute of Chemical Technology

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biophysics

#491 in Asia

#1371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1936

51. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Biophysics

#505 in Asia

#1412 in the World

Founded: 1962

52. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biophysics

#511 in Asia

#1423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

53. Sambalpur University

For Biophysics

#512 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Founded: 1967

54. University of Burdwan

West Bengal | Bardhaman

For Biophysics

#542 in Asia

#1491 in the World

Enrollment: 24,690
Founded: 1960

55. Ahmedabad University

Gujarat | Ahmedabad

For Biophysics

#543 in Asia

#1493 in the World

Founded: 2009

56. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Biophysics

#544 in Asia

#1494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

57. Pondicherry University

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Biophysics

#556 in Asia

#1521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1985

58. University of Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Biophysics

#559 in Asia

#1526 in the World

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

59. Alagappa University

Tamil Nadu | Karaikudi

For Biophysics

#564 in Asia

#1533 in the World

Founded: 1985

60. KIIT University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Biophysics

#575 in Asia

#1548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 2004

61. Osmania University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Biophysics

#578 in Asia

#1558 in the World

Founded: 1918

62. Tezpur University

For Biophysics

#591 in Asia

#1579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

63. University of Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Biophysics

#595 in Asia

#1590 in the World

Founded: 1921

64. North Eastern Hill University

Meghalaya | Shillong

For Biophysics

#601 in Asia

#1606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

65. Amity University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Biophysics

#612 in Asia

#1624 in the World

Founded: 2005

66. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Biophysics

#615 in Asia

#1628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2008

67. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

Gujarat | Surat

For Biophysics

#619 in Asia

#1637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1961

68. Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Biophysics

#627 in Asia

#1650 in the World

Founded: 2008

69. Indian Institute of Technology, BHU

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Biophysics

#630 in Asia

#1657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1919

70. Bangalore University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Biophysics

#633 in Asia

#1661 in the World

Founded: 1886

71. University of Kerala

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Biophysics

#636 in Asia

#1667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1937

72. Vidyasagar University

West Bengal | Midnapore

For Biophysics

#637 in Asia

#1671 in the World

Founded: 1981

73. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

West Bengal | Howrah

For Biophysics

#640 in Asia

#1675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1856

74. Visva-Bharati University

West Bengal | Santiniketan

For Biophysics

#646 in Asia

#1685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1921

75. Shiv Nadar University

Uttar Pradesh | Dadri

For Biophysics

#662 in Asia

#1713 in the World

Founded: 2011

76. Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Biophysics

#667 in Asia

#1724 in the World

Founded: 1983

77. Central University of Rajasthan

Rajasthan | Ajmer

For Biophysics

#670 in Asia

#1728 in the World

Founded: 2009

78. University of Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Biophysics

#678 in Asia

#1744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1948

79. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Punjab | Patiala

For Biophysics

#681 in Asia

#1747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1956

80. Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

Punjab | Rupnagar

For Biophysics

#686 in Asia

#1753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2008

81. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University

Uttar Pradesh | Gorakhpur

For Biophysics

#692 in Asia

#1761 in the World

Enrollment: 300,000
Founded: 1957

82. Sri Venkateswara University

Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati

For Biophysics

#700 in Asia

#1773 in the World

Founded: 1954

83. Annamalai University

Tamil Nadu | Chidambaram

For Biophysics

#707 in Asia

#1784 in the World

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

84. Presidency University - Kolkata

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Biophysics

#713 in Asia

#1792 in the World

Founded: 1817

85. Saveetha University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biophysics

#718 in Asia

#1801 in the World

Founded: 2005

The best cities to study Biophysics in India based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bangalore, Mumbai, Aligarh, and Delhi.