90 Best universities for Biophysics in India

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in India ranked based on their research performance in Biophysics. A graph of 497K citations received by 23.3K academic papers made by 90 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

#47 in Asia

#286 in the World

Enrollment: 4,695
Founded: 1909

2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biophysics

#70 in Asia

#388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1945

3. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biophysics

#75 in Asia

#411 in the World

Founded: 1958

4. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Biophysics

#90 in Asia

#458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1920

5. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Biophysics

#119 in Asia

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

6. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

West Bengal | Kharagpur

For Biophysics

#133 in Asia

#575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1951

7. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Haryana | Delhi

For Biophysics

#151 in Asia

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1969

8. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Assam | Guwahati

For Biophysics

#152 in Asia

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1994

9. University of Calcutta

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Biophysics

#154 in Asia

#621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1857

10. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur

For Biophysics

#162 in Asia

#637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1959

11. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Biophysics

#163 in Asia

#640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

12. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biophysics

#187 in Asia

#694 in the World

Founded: 1959

13. University of Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Biophysics

#189 in Asia

#699 in the World

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

14. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Biophysics

#202 in Asia

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

15. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune

Maharashtra | Pune

For Biophysics

#208 in Asia

#753 in the World

Founded: 2006

16. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Biophysics

#212 in Asia

#763 in the World

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

17. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali

Punjab | Mohali

For Biophysics

#229 in Asia

#799 in the World

Founded: 2007

18. National Islamic University

Haryana | Delhi

For Biophysics

#235 in Asia

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 22,893

19. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Biophysics

#240 in Asia

#824 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. Jadavpur University

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Biophysics

#241 in Asia

#827 in the World

Founded: 1955

21. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal

For Biophysics

#252 in Asia

#853 in the World

Founded: 2008

22. Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Biophysics

#260 in Asia

#871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1973

23. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata

West Bengal | Mohanpur

For Biophysics

#282 in Asia

#924 in the World

Founded: 2006

24. Bharathidasan University

Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli

For Biophysics

#302 in Asia

#979 in the World

Founded: 1982

25. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Biophysics

#305 in Asia

#983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

26. Homi Bhabha National Institute

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biophysics

#308 in Asia

#987 in the World

Founded: 2005

27. University of Kalyani

West Bengal | Kalyani

For Biophysics

#314 in Asia

#998 in the World

Founded: 1960

28. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Odisha | Rourkela

For Biophysics

#321 in Asia

#1011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

29. Dr. Hari Singh Gour University

Madhya Pradesh | Sagar

For Biophysics

#334 in Asia

#1040 in the World

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

30. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Biophysics

#336 in Asia

#1044 in the World

Founded: 1948

31. Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Rajasthan | Pilani

For Biophysics

#347 in Asia

#1084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1964

32. University of Mumbai

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biophysics

#349 in Asia

#1088 in the World

Founded: 1857

33. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Uttarakhand | Roorkee

For Biophysics

#351 in Asia

#1091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1847

34. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Biophysics

#358 in Asia

#1099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 16,358
Founded: 1882

35. Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Himachal Pradesh | Mandi

For Biophysics

#362 in Asia

#1110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2009

36. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Biophysics

#366 in Asia

#1121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1993

37. Amrita University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Biophysics

#375 in Asia

#1134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 24,500

38. Devi Ahilya University / Indore University

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Biophysics

#379 in Asia

#1141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%

39. Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Gujarat | Chandkheda

For Biophysics

#384 in Asia

#1155 in the World

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

40. Anna University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biophysics

#387 in Asia

#1161 in the World

Founded: 1978

41. Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Madhya Pradesh | Indore

For Biophysics

#396 in Asia

#1180 in the World

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

42. University of Madras

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biophysics

#412 in Asia

#1214 in the World

Founded: 1857

43. SASTRA University

Tamil Nadu | Thanjavur

For Biophysics

#434 in Asia

#1259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1984

44. Madurai Kamaraj University

Tamil Nadu | Madurai

For Biophysics

#449 in Asia

#1284 in the World

Founded: 1965

45. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Gujarat | Vadodara

For Biophysics

#451 in Asia

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1949

46. Guru Nanak Dev University

Punjab | Amritsar

For Biophysics

#465 in Asia

#1314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1969

47. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Telangana | Eddumailaram

For Biophysics

#466 in Asia

#1316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 2008

48. Bharathiar University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Biophysics

#474 in Asia

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

49. Jamia Hamdard University

Haryana | Delhi

For Biophysics

#475 in Asia

#1338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%

50. Institute of Chemical Technology

Maharashtra | Mumbai

For Biophysics

#492 in Asia

#1372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1936

51. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biophysics

#502 in Asia

#1394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

52. Sambalpur University

For Biophysics

#518 in Asia

#1427 in the World

Founded: 1967

53. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Biophysics

#530 in Asia

#1447 in the World

Founded: 1962

54. Ahmedabad University

Gujarat | Ahmedabad

For Biophysics

#543 in Asia

#1482 in the World

Founded: 2009

55. University of Burdwan

West Bengal | Bardhaman

For Biophysics

#550 in Asia

#1498 in the World

Enrollment: 24,690
Founded: 1960

56. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Biophysics

#559 in Asia

#1519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

57. University of Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad

For Biophysics

#560 in Asia

#1521 in the World

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

58. Pondicherry University

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Biophysics

#561 in Asia

#1527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1985

59. Alagappa University

Tamil Nadu | Karaikudi

For Biophysics

#563 in Asia

#1531 in the World

Founded: 1985

60. KIIT University

Odisha | Bhubaneswar

For Biophysics

#572 in Asia

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 2004

61. Osmania University

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Biophysics

#592 in Asia

#1573 in the World

Founded: 1918

62. Tezpur University

For Biophysics

#593 in Asia

#1575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

63. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Biophysics

#597 in Asia

#1586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2008

64. North Eastern Hill University

Meghalaya | Shillong

For Biophysics

#604 in Asia

#1600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

65. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

Gujarat | Surat

For Biophysics

#607 in Asia

#1608 in the World

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

66. Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Biophysics

#615 in Asia

#1620 in the World

Founded: 2008

67. Amity University

Uttar Pradesh | Noida

For Biophysics

#617 in Asia

#1623 in the World

Founded: 2005

68. University of Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Biophysics

#618 in Asia

#1624 in the World

Founded: 1921

69. Indian Institute of Technology, BHU

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Biophysics

#619 in Asia

#1626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1919

70. University of Kerala

Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram

For Biophysics

#638 in Asia

#1664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1937

71. Vidyasagar University

West Bengal | Midnapore

For Biophysics

#640 in Asia

#1667 in the World

Founded: 1981

72. Shiv Nadar University

Uttar Pradesh | Dadri

For Biophysics

#641 in Asia

#1668 in the World

Founded: 2011

73. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

West Bengal | Howrah

For Biophysics

#645 in Asia

#1678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1856

74. Bangalore University

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Biophysics

#650 in Asia

#1684 in the World

Founded: 1886

75. Visva-Bharati University

West Bengal | Santiniketan

For Biophysics

#654 in Asia

#1690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1921

76. Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

Punjab | Rupnagar

For Biophysics

#668 in Asia

#1718 in the World

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

77. University of Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar

For Biophysics

#676 in Asia

#1730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1948

78. Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Biophysics

#678 in Asia

#1734 in the World

Founded: 1983

79. Central University of Rajasthan

Rajasthan | Ajmer

For Biophysics

#680 in Asia

#1738 in the World

Founded: 2009

80. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Punjab | Patiala

For Biophysics

#682 in Asia

#1741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1956

81. Saveetha University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biophysics

#687 in Asia

#1747 in the World

Founded: 2005

82. Indian School of Mines

Jharkhand | Dhanbad

For Biophysics

#711 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1926

83. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University

Uttar Pradesh | Gorakhpur

For Biophysics

#712 in Asia

#1787 in the World

Enrollment: 300,000
Founded: 1957

84. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Biophysics

#716 in Asia

#1795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 2001

85. Sri Venkateswara University

Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati

For Biophysics

#719 in Asia

#1798 in the World

Founded: 1954

86. Annamalai University

Tamil Nadu | Chidambaram

For Biophysics

#721 in Asia

#1802 in the World

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

87. Presidency University - Kolkata

West Bengal | Kolkata

For Biophysics

#731 in Asia

#1813 in the World

Founded: 1817

88. University of Mysore

Karnataka | Mysore

For Biophysics

#748 in Asia

#1841 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1916

89. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Biophysics

#753 in Asia

#1846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

90. Ashoka University

Haryana | Sonipat

For Biophysics

#774 in Asia

#1876 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2014

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